UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement

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  "date": "2026-02-25T13:58:14Z",
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    "title": "UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement",
    "value": {
      "amount": 1800000,
      "currency": "GBP",
      "amountGross": 2160000
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    "status": "planning",
    "legalBasis": {
      "id": "2023/54",
      "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents",
      "scheme": "UKPGA"
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    "description": "This is a UK2 Preliminary Market Engagement Notice for the PRIMUS II Ground Station Support Solution.\nDefence Equipment and Support (DE&S) is preparing the market to provide suppliers the opportunity to deliver a comprehensive support solution for the PRIMUS Ground Station. This requirement covers through-life support for hardware and software of the Ground Station.\nThis procurement shall be considered for competitive tender via the Space Technology Solutions Dynamic Market (RM6370), should you be interested in this procurement - please register to the Dynamic Market.\nFurther notices relating to the requirement will be published on the Find a Tender Service in due course.\nLink to The Space Technology Solutions Dynamic Market: https://supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/dm/RM6370?nav=0\nUpdate: The Authority has amended the estimated dates for this notice for PRIMUS II In‑Service Support Solution. \nThe Authority wishes to thank suppliers for the time and attention given to the material issued to date, and advises suppliers to remain alert to future procurement activity.",
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      "futureNoticeDate": "2027-02-01T23:59:59+00:00"
    },
    "specialRegime": [
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    "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
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      "id": "GB-PPON-PHVX-4316-ZVGZ",
      "name": "Ministry of Defence",
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        "country": "GB",
        "locality": "Bristol",
        "postalCode": "BS34 8JH",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "MOD Abbeywood"
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        "url": "https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence",
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            "description": "Public authority - central government"
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        "id": "PHVX-4316-ZVGZ",
        "scheme": "GB-PPON"
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      "contactPoint": {
        "name": "Jessica Applegate",
        "email": "desspace-comrcl@mod.gov.uk"
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  "language": "en",
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        "id": "016913-2026",
        "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016913-2026",
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        "noticeType": "UK2",
        "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender",
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        "datePublished": "2026-02-25T13:58:14Z"
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        "id": "engagement",
        "type": "engagement",
        "status": "scheduled",
        "dueDate": "2027-01-09T23:59:59+00:00",
        "description": "The purpose of this Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) is to: inform the market of the upcoming procurement activity.\nHow to Participate\nSuppliers interested in participating in this procurement are encouraged to:\nRegister on the Space Technology Solutions Dynamic Market via the Supplier Registration Service (https://supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/dm/RM6370?nav=0)\nFurthermore, the Space Technology Solutions Parts related to this competitive procurement will fall under Part 207: Ground Support Services.\nIf you have recently registered, please notify the designated representative listed below to ensure your registration is acknowledged and included in a priority list.\nFurther details, including the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) and procurement timelines, will be shared in due course.\nSuppliers are advised to monitor the Space Technology Solutions Dynamic Market for updates."
      }
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  "initiationType": "tender"
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