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title: "Independent Technical Service (ITS) for Tranche 2 & Tranche 3 for the SPARTAN programme"
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# Independent Technical Service (ITS) for Tranche 2 & Tranche 3 for the SPARTAN programme

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/independent-technical-service-its-for-tranche-2-tranche-3-for-the-spartan-programme-ocds-h6vhtk-051459). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Ministry of Defence: "Independent Technical Service (ITS) for Tranche 2 & Tranche 3 for the SPARTAN programme". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: £3,275,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Ministry of Defence](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/ministry-of-defence-gov-d17)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £3,275,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Technical analysis or consultancy services
- **Delivery Location:** UKJ31
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/independent-technical-service-its-for-tranche-2-tranche-3-for-the-spartan-programme-ocds-h6vhtk-051459#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-051459`

## 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/independent-technical-service-its-for-tranche-2-tranche-3-for-the-spartan-programme-ocds-h6vhtk-051459#tl-md)

## Description
This Request For Information (RFI) is issued for Royal Navy, as part of Ministry of Defence (also known as “The Authority”). This is not a formal tender competition or commitment to any future contract(s), it is an opportunity for industry to provide information to assist in development of future requirements. 
It is in relation to the provision of Independent Technical Services for the SPARTAN programme.
There will be a market engagement event held on the 21st of April via Teams and there is a questionnaire below that any interested suppliers should fill out and return to the Authority

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 71621000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Contract Period:** 30/06/2026 to 30/06/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F031645-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-04-07T16:10:58.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T18:11:36.624Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-051459