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UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement

Ministry of Defence · Central government

In brief

Ministry of Defence has announced plans to buy marketing work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

It is a framework worth up to £18,800,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 4 years, up to 8 years with extensions, starting 1 June 2027.

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

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

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually low: a median of 2 bids per contract for this buyer (from 88 awards in the last 12 months).

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £18,800,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.

What the notice says

Collection, Storage, Sale, Disposal and Recycling of Scrap Metal Assets and Batteries, including non-hazardous Waste Electronic and Electrical Equipment (WEEE) and redundant assets

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.

Timeline

  1. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 046494-2026
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 065019-2026

About the buyer

Ministry of DefenceLast 12 months

Procurements

579

Awards

326

Suppliers it has used most for marketing

All tenders and awards from Ministry of Defence

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From notice 046494-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 20 May 2026, last updated 10 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.