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715855513 - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement
Administration
defence and social security services
Aerial mapping services
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Location not published
Published value
£800,000,000
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published1
Procurement Executive Summary
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Tenderline Synopsis: Defence Equipment and Support: "715855513 - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement". Published status: planning. Published value: £800,000,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
| Contracting Authority | Defence Equipment and Support | Scope & Categories | Not published | Submission Window | planning No deadline published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Direct notice route | Legal Basis & Regime | Standard procurement | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | £800,000,000 |
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: Defence Equipment and Support
Market Analytics
Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for Defence Equipment and Support. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Competition Density
1.9Bids / Report
Supplier ConcentrationHigh Concentration
Tekever LtdTop vendor: 60.9% of attributable valuePayment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Coverage: 83 active published awards; 11 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Historical Awarded Suppliers With This Authority:
| Supplier Name | Historic Awards | Attributable GBP Value |
|---|---|---|
| Tekever Ltd | 1 win | £220,000,000 |
| ST Engineering Advanced Material Engineering PTE. LTD | 1 win | £65,840,000 |
| JFD Limited | 3 wins | £52,294,167 |
| Northern Diver (International) Limited | 1 win | £12,091,667 |
| Southern Scientific Ltd | 1 win | £8,250,000 |
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityDefence Equipment and Support | Procedure methodNot published | Procurement categoryNot published |
Statusplanning | Framework / DPSNot published | CompetitionNot published |
Above thresholdNot published | Legal basisNot published | Tender period startsNot published |
Clarification deadlineNot published | Electronic submissionNot published | Submission languagesNot published |
Published1 May 2026, 15:46 BST | Last source update1 May 2026, 15:46 BST | Recurring procurementNot published |
ClassificationAdministration, defence and social security services, Aerial mapping services, Aerial photography services, Aircraft and spacecraft, Aircraft or spacecraft equipment, trainers, simulators and associated parts, Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services, Backup or recovery software development services, Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security, Clocks, Command, control, communication and computer systems, Computer equipment and supplies, Construction work, Construction work for airfields, runways and manoeuvring surfaces, Data analysis services, Data capture services, Data network management services, Data services, Data storage services, Data-acquisition system, Data-bearing media, Data-processing services, Decommissioning services, Defence services, Digital mapping services, Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting, Electronic data management (EDM), Emergency and security equipment, Environmental services, Geographic information systems (GIS or equivalent), Geological, geophysical and other scientific prospecting services, IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support, Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses), License management software package, Military spacecrafts, Military vehicles and associated parts, Miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery, Navigation equipment, Networking, Internet and intranet software package, Nuclear safety services, Radar station construction work, Radar surveillance equipment, Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment, Remote-control equipment, Repair and maintenance services, Rescue and emergency equipment, Research and Development services on security and defence materials, Research and development services and related consultancy services, Research, testing and scientific technical simulator, Satellite circuit rental services, Satellite launch services, Satellite-related communications equipment, Security services, Security software development services, Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment, Seismic data acquisition services, Seismic data collection services, Sensors, Services related to the preparation of training manuals, Simulators, Software package and information systems, Software-related services, Space transport services, Spacecraft, satellites and launch vehicles, Specialist vehicles, Surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic and hydrological instruments and appliances, Telecommunications services, Telecommunications-infrastructure maintenance services, Training services, Training services in defence and security materials, Training software development services, Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation, Unmanned aerial vehicles, Unmanned underwater vehicles, Vehicle location system | ||
Delivery areaLocation not published | ||
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-06909c | ||
What is being bought
Space portfolio and ISTARI Industry Day – Monday 29th June
This industry day will be delivering an update on the National Armament Directive’s (NAD’s) Space portfolio landscape, providing an overview of the planned work and developments within the organisation’s purview across all Space Capabilities.
The day will also specifically focus on ISTARI (Space Based Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance) Industry Day and include a briefing from the Authority to Industry, aimed at providing an up-to-date report on the scope, vision and context status for the Ministry of Defence’s (MoD’s) ISTARI programme.
ISTARI is the overarching programme initiated to deliver the UK’s Space Based – Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance (SB-ISR) end-to-end requirements. ISTARI will cohere, integrate and adopt various Operational Concept Demonstrators (OCDs) to deliver an ‘in-service’ ISR capability under one programme, delivering UK sovereign, Defence-controlled, continual, resilient, timely, pervasive, and flexible observations across the globe, augmenting capabilities owned and developed by key allies.
Following previous briefings and announcements, this Industry Day will endeavour to contextualise the Authority’s requirements and objectives in the aftermath of the Strategic Defence Review (SDR), creating a forum in which to collaborate and engage on various aspects of ISTARI, offering valuable insight and an opportunity to introduce or reacquaint yourselves with the various stakeholders aligned to this programme.
In addition to this, we also welcome a guest speaker from the Government Commercial Agency (GCA) (formerly Crown Commercial Service), who will enlighten attendees on the nascent Space Technology Solutions Dynamic Market (STS DM) (RM6370). The STS DM aims to unlock opportunity through increased flexibility and enhanced commercial mechanisms inherent to the PA23 regulations. As a key stakeholder in its design and implementation, the STS DM has been specifically created as the team’s primary route to market and acts as an evolutionary successor to the Space-Enabled and Geospatial Services Framework (RM6235).
What changed
From the official release history
- Published value updated to £800,000,000
1 May 2026, 15:46 BST - Status changed to planning
1 May 2026, 15:46 BST - Official notice release published
1 May 2026, 15:46 BST - Buyer information updated
1 May 2026, 15:46 BST
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #1Individual lot title not publishedplanningPublished valueNot publishedThe source published no individual title or description for this lot.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
Timeline
- Pipeline notice
1 May 2026, 15:46 BST - Procedure published
1 May 2026, 15:46 BST - engagement
5 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST · scheduledThe ISTARI Industry Day is to be held on Monday 29th June at the MoD Abbey Wood, Bristol, BS34 8JH All subsequent procurement following this Preliminary Market Engagement (EME) notice is at the discretion of the MoD and subject to approvals. Any further updates regarding future activity will be made through the appropriate advertising channels. Attendance is ‘in-person only’. Unfortunately, due to limited capacity, we need to cap attendance to two representatives per organisation. The session will commence at 1030hrs, and it is advised to arrive on-site no later than 0930hrs to ensure sufficient time to pass through security. We aim to conclude the event by 1600hrs. Delegate registration will be conducted on a ‘first come, first-served basis’, and as this event has been classified as Official Sensitive, attendance will be subject to possession of the appropriate Security Clearance (BPSS as a minimum). The deadline to register your interest is Friday 05 June, or once room capacity is reached, whichever is the sooner. Should your organisation wish to attend the ISTARI Industry Day please contact the following email address register your interest: DESSpace-DT@mod.gov.uk, disclosing the following information: For UK SC Clearance Holders: Please provide the following details: • Full Name (First Name and Surname) • Date of Birth • Email Address • Organisation Name • National Insurance Number For BPSS or National Equivalent Holders: Please provide a copy of your Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) verification record or your national equivalent. This will confirm that the necessary checks have been completed by your organisation. Once your security clearance has been validated, we will notify you and add you to the attendance list. For Non-UK SC Clearance Holders: Please provide proof of national equivalent SC, this should include official certification or documentation from your country’s Security Team or your organisation’s Vetting/Security Team confirming your SC status. All individuals registering interest must hold either SC clearance or BPSS (Baseline Personnel Security Standard), for further details please refer to - Government baseline personnel security standard - GOV.UK. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-baseline-personnel-security-standard
Commercial outcome and competition
AwardsNo award published |
ContractsNo contract published |
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published |
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
Defence Equipment and Support
Contracting authority GB-PPON-PVRL-5831-GLMMDocuments (1)
Official links; attachments are not copied
- 1 May 2026, 15:46 BST
Related procedures (0)
No related procedures published
Planning and rationale
Planning budgetNot published |
No-engagement rationaleNot published |
Procedure rationaleNot published |