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title: "RFI0058 RFA Uniform Tailoring Services - PME"
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# RFI0058 RFA Uniform Tailoring Services - PME

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/rfi0058-rfa-uniform-tailoring-services-pme-ocds-h6vhtk-04fba5). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Ministry of Defence: "RFI0058 RFA Uniform Tailoring Services - PME". Published status: planning. Planned Pipeline Value: £0. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNING (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Ministry of Defence](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/ministry-of-defence-gov-d17)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £0 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Military uniforms, Tailoring services
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/rfi0058-rfa-uniform-tailoring-services-pme-ocds-h6vhtk-04fba5#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-04fba5`

## 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/rfi0058-rfa-uniform-tailoring-services-pme-ocds-h6vhtk-04fba5#tl-md)

## Description
This is a currently a Request for Information only and not a tendering opportunity at this time. 
The Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) is directed to replace the RN Shoulder Flash with an RFA Shoulder Flash to enhance its identity and visual distinction from the core Royal Navy. While the Authority has identified a procurement route for the Shoulder Flash, a tailoring solution is required due to the dispersed nature of the workforce, which comprises approximately 1700 personnel.
Given the diverse geographical locations of these employees, the solution must ensure a fast and efficient tailoring service across all regions.  Ideally, employees will be able to take their uniforms to a location near their home residence, where the tailoring can take place. Whilst mail services have not been ruled out, it would need to be an inclusive cost and reassurances around loss and / or damage to uniform. 
A centralised tailoring solution will ensure consistency in the attachment of new shoulder flashes and adherence to uniform standards. This solution is required for a minimum of six months while a permanent solution is established.
Suppliers and market experts are invited to complete this request for information to support the Authority in understanding potential solutions. Please find details of how to complete this RFI within the Defence Sourcing Portal.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planning
- **CPV codes:** 35811300, 98393000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Contract Period:** 15/04/2025 to 16/04/2025

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F012380-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-04-01T16:33:57.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-25T07:13:13.002Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-04fba5