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Provision of Forensic Scientific Support and Reporting to the Service Police - UK01

Ministry of Defence · Central government

In brief

Ministry of Defence is looking for suppliers for this contract (UK-wide).

It is a framework worth up to £1,167,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 5 years, up to 7 years with extensions, starting 18 November 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at 11am, Monday 12 October 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 11am, Wednesday 30 September 2026
Bids by: 11am, Monday 12 October 2026

How bids are scored

VfM Index

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £1,167,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.

What the notice says

The provision of Forensic Scientific Support and Reporting to the Service Police as detailed in the Statement of Requirement

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 14 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £1,167,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in locations across the UK?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: contracts.mod.uk.
Send clarification questions before 11am, Wednesday 30 September 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before 11am, Monday 12 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

20 July 2026Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 068144-2026
16 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 087795-2026

About the buyer

Ministry of DefenceLast 12 months

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From notice 068144-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 20 July 2026, last updated 16 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.