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Supply of Modular Furniture to Royal Navy Ships and Submarines

Defence Equipment and Support · Central government

In brief

Defence Equipment and Support is looking for suppliers for furniture work (UK-wide).

The estimated value is £10,000,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 30 April 2027.

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

This is the first stage: register your interest by 5pm, Friday 2 October 2026, and shortlisted suppliers are invited to bid.

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Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
5pm, Friday 18 September 2026
Express interest by
5pm, Friday 2 October 2026

This is the first stage. You register interest now, and shortlisted suppliers are invited to bid later.

How bids are scored

Cost 50% · Non-Cost 50%

A balance of quality and price.

Competition

Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 15 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

The requirement is for an enabling contract covering the provision of modular furniture, furnishings, non-patternised items and associated spares to support the operational needs of Royal Navy Ships and Submarines. The contractor will be responsible for project and service management, technical and engineering support, configuration and safety management, supply chain and inventory support, obsolescence management, codification, quality assurance, technical documentation, and the supply of furniture, spares and associated services. The requirement includes support to current and future platforms, maintenance of key performance standards, delivery of management information and reports, and compliance with relevant MOD policies, DEFCONs, Defence Standards and security requirements throughout the contract term. The Cyber Risk Profile for this requirement identified by the Cyber Risk Assessment is Level 1 (Foundational) (Reference - RAR-BGJXY5M) UK1: Pipeline notice was published under Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-074270 UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice was published under Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-074335

Should I bid?

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How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. 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.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
  4. Send clarification questions before 5pm, Friday 18 September 2026.
  5. Register your interest before 5pm, Friday 2 October 2026. Shortlisted suppliers are then invited to bid.

Timeline

  1. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 074270-2026
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 074335-2026
  3. Tender notice · UK4, notice 083493-2026

About the buyer

Defence Equipment and SupportLast 12 months

Procurements

233

Awards

80
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From notice 074270-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 5 August 2026, last updated 3 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.