Find a TenderCancelledProcurement termination notice
Published 26 Nov 2025, 13:19 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Procurement of Box Making Machines - UK 4

Official notice

Authority: Defence Equipment and Support

GoodsBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£60,000£75,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 7 Jan 2026
Contract term 5 moends 30 Jun 2026 · starts 22 Jan 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Procurement of 2 Box making machines - one to be delivered to His Majesty's Naval Base (HMNB) Portsmouth and the second one to be delviered to HMNB Clyde

CPV: Machinery for paper or paperboard production

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Awarded 5 moSMEPublished value£60,000
Contract period: 22 Jan 2026 – 30 Jun 2026 (5 mo)Value: £60,000 exc. VAT · £75,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: South East, ScotlandEligibility: SME eligible

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: Lowest price

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Cancelled
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
26 Nov 2025, 13:19 GMT
Last source update
4 Feb 2026, 12:26 GMT
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-077250
Latest notice
Procurement termination notice (UK12)
Classification (CPV)
Machinery for paper or paperboard production
Delivery area
South East (UKJ31)Scotland (UKM81)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e934 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Defence Sourcing Portal · Who buys & how to bid on MOD DSP
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · registration requires an NCAGE code — obtain in advance · before you can bid: NCAGE
Submission deadline
7 Jan 2026, 10:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
17 Dec 2025, 10:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

26 Nov 2025 → 4 Feb 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published332 days ago
    26 Nov 2025, 13:19 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by312 days ago
    17 Dec 2025, 10:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline291 days ago
    7 Jan 2026, 10:00 GMT
  4. Contract starts276 days ago
    22 Jan 2026
  5. Latest notice published263 days ago
    4 Feb 2026, 12:26 GMT

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 26 Nov 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    26 Nov 2025, 13:19 GMT
    UK4
  2. Procurement termination notice published
    4 Feb 2026, 12:26 GMT
    UK12
  3. Status changed to complete
    4 Feb 2026, 12:26 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded toValueDateStatus
supplier not published—2 Feb 2026CancelledThe procurement has been withdrawn during the tendering period with no contract awarded. No suitable bids have been received. The Authority will be reviewing the requirements, following feedback and information received after tender issue.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Defence Equipment and Support

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PVRL-5831-GLMM MOD Abbey Wood, Bristol, South West, BS34 8JHContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Procurement termination notice tenderProcurement termination noticeUK12Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender