Find a TenderPast planning noticePreliminary market engagement notice
Published 21 Oct 2025, 09:36 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Provision of Medical Care Services for Persons in Detention in Sovereing Base Areas in Cyprus

Official notice

Authority: Ministry of Defence (Central government)

ServicesAbove thresholdDefence & securitySME suitable
Planned pipeline valueValue not publishedpipeline notice, not a live tender
Tender notice expected 2 Feb 2026from the planned procurement notice
Contract term 4 yrsends 30 Apr 2030 · starts 1 May 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION

The Authority is conducting Preliminary Market engagement (PME) to understand the market’s capacity, gather information, ascertain the level of interest and develop the Statement of Requirement (SOR) for the provision of Primary Healthcare Medical Services. This is to be provided for persons in detention in the Sovereign Based Areas including Sovereign Base Area (SBA) Prisoners, persons in Police Custody and Migrants in Cyprus to refine our Procurement strategy.

In addition, we are particularly interested in understanding the indicative costs associated with delivering the services detailed in the draft Statement of Requirement (SOR) detailed in the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP) over a 5-year period. Please provide a cost range per annum for the services detailed.

Suppliers shall note that this Pre-Market Engagement Exercise (PME) is not a call for competition and responding to this advert, does not constitute a formal tender or result in the letting of a Contract. This PME process is being utilised to gauge interest and options. The Authority welcomes the opportunity to engage with Suppliers and appreciates your assistance in providing us with your views. However, Suppliers shall note that the Authority must comply with its legal obligations in any ensing proceuremnt exercise. and treat each participant on a level playing field. There will be no commercial advantage from participating in this PME exercise.

CURRENT SITUATION

The SBA currently uses the Ministry of Defence provided primary healthcare services for persons in detention in the SBAs. The Authority is looking to outsource the services detailed in the Statement of Requirement (SOR)/PME documentation.

Further information about this PME documentation  can be found in the Defence Sourcing Portal (www.contracts.mod.uk ↗) under reference 715697452. Suppliers who are not currently registered will be required to do so.

Any clarification questions regarding this opportunity can be requested immediately by email through the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP) or by emailing [email protected]. Final questions must be submitted by no later than 23:59 EET on Monday 10 November 2025. Final date for the Authority to reply to the clarification questions will be Friday 21 November 2025.

Please email your final response to the PMEN through the DSP or by emailing [email protected] by Friday 28 November 2025 at 12:59EET

CPV: Medical practice services · Supply services of medical personnel

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Planned 4 yrsSME
Contract period: 1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2030 (4 yrs)
Delivery listed: Cyprus (CY)Eligibility: SME eligible

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Past planning notice
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Defence & security
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
21 Oct 2025, 09:36 BST
Last source update
21 Oct 2025, 09:36 BST
Authority reference
715697452
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-066959
Latest notice
Preliminary market engagement notice (UK2)
Classification (CPV)
Medical practice servicesSupply services of medical personnel
Delivery area in notice
Cyprus (CY)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d060 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
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Timeline

21 Oct 2025 → 1 May 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Planning notice published373 days ago
    21 Oct 2025, 09:36 BST
  2. Market engagement345 days ago
    17 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT

    Further informtion about this exercise can be found in the PME documentation found within the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP) at www.contract.mod.uk ↗ under reference 715697452

  3. Tender notice expected268 days ago
    2 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
  4. Contract starts181 days ago
    1 May 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    21 Oct 2025, 09:36 BST
    UK2

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Pipeline notice
Awards (0)
No award published
Contracts (0)
No contract published
Bid statistics
No aggregate bid statistics published

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Ministry of Defence

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PHVX-4316-ZVGZ UK Strat Commercial, Commercial Branch, C Block, HQ British Forces Cyprus, Episkopi, CY, BF1 2AS, CYContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure