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title: "715904490-UK1-BROADTAIL"
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# 715904490-UK1-BROADTAIL

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/715904490-uk1-broadtail-ocds-h6vhtk-06d65f). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Defence Equipment and Support: "715904490-UK1-BROADTAIL". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: £12,432,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 14 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST. Published submission portal: contracts.mod.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Defence Equipment and Support](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/defence-equipment-and-support-gov-ot495)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £12,432,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 14 September 2026 at 23:59 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Military defence services, Training services in defence and security materials, Wall and rope climbing equipment
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 4 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/715904490-uk1-broadtail-ocds-h6vhtk-06d65f#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06d65f`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/715904490-uk1-broadtail-ocds-h6vhtk-06d65f#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [contracts.mod.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontracts.mod.uk%2Fgo%2F10293102019FCD0F9F51)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/715904490-uk1-broadtail-ocds-h6vhtk-06d65f#participate

## Description
The Protect Delivery Team within Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) is preparing to initiate a Competitive Flexible Procedure procurement for an online catalogue of Tactical High Access Climbing Equipment (THACE), training, maintenance and repair. The catalogue of products includes a diverse range of equipment, including but not limited to; 
a.	Ladders.
b.	Hooks.
c.	Anchors.
d.	Surface Adherents.
e.	Poles. 
f.	Ropes. 
g.	Slings. 
h.	Climbing Ancillaries.
i.	Connectors. 
j.	Pulleys. 
k.	Lanyards.
l.	Harnesses. 
m.	Ascenders. 
n.	Descenders. 
o.	Helmets. 
p.	Gloves. 
q.	Bags. 
r.	Tools. 
s.	Medical Equipment. 
t.	Personal Escape System (PES).
The contract is for five years with options to extend by an additional five years making the contract a maximum of ten years in duration. The expected spend over the full ten years is £14M (inc VAT).
Throughout the life of the contract the Authority may request that items are added or removed from the catalogue due to evolving nature of the requirement.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 37535290, 75221000, 80600000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £12,432,000

- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2027 to 31/03/2032
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F073811-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-08-04T14:28:29.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-24T22:06:31.213Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06d65f