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715889472-Tender Notice

715889472-Tender Notice is a UK public sector tender from Defence Equipment and Support (South West England), with an estimated value of £4.2m (excluding VAT). The closing date is .

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715889472-Tender Notice. Source: Find a Tender and Contracts Finder
BuyerDefence Equipment and Support (Bristol)
Published
Closing date, 23:59 UK time (request to participate)
Estimated value£4.2m (excluding VAT)
CPV code38633000 — Telescopic sights
CPV categoryLaboratory, optical and precision equipment
Contract typeGoods
ProcedureCompetitive flexible procedure
RegionSouth West England
Location—
Marked suitable forNot marked
SourceFind a Tender, notice 093388-2026

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Summary from the notice

NAD (National Armaments Director Group, part of the UK Ministry of Defence (previously Defence Equipment and Support)) intends to award a contract under Procurement Reform Regulations of 2023 by means of competitive flexible procedure, for the supply and through-life support of boresight kits…

Official summary as published on Find a Tender (shortened).

How this procurement works

This uses the competitive flexible procedure (Procurement Act 2023). The buyer designs its own stages, often a request to participate first, then invited tenders. Read the notice for each stage and deadline.

Who can bid

The notice is not marked as suitable for SMEs or VCSEs. Small businesses can still bid if they meet the requirements, or join a consortium or a prime contractor's supply chain.

Closing date

27 days left: the deadline for requests to participate is , 23:59 UK time (as of ). Late submissions are normally rejected; check the notice for the exact time and how to submit.

Next steps

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  4. Prepare your response, including any social value questions, and submit before the closing date.

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