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# UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/uk2-preliminary-market-engagement-ocds-h6vhtk-065c19). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Ministry of Defence: "UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement". Published status: planning. Planned Pipeline Value: £1,800,000. 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:** £1,800,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Communications equipment, Data-communications equipment, Maintenance services of telecommunications equipment, Networks, Satellite communications equipment (+8 more)
- **Delivery Location:** Not published
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/uk2-preliminary-market-engagement-ocds-h6vhtk-065c19#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-065c19`

## 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/uk2-preliminary-market-engagement-ocds-h6vhtk-065c19#tl-md)

## Description
This is a UK2 Preliminary Market Engagement Notice for the PRIMUS II Ground Station Support Solution.
Defence 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.
This 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.
Further notices relating to the requirement will be published on the Find a Tender Service in due course.
Link to The Space Technology Solutions Dynamic Market: https://supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/dm/RM6370?nav=0
Update: The Authority has amended the estimated dates for this notice for PRIMUS II In‑Service Support Solution. 
The 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.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planning
- **CPV codes:** 32400000, 32500000, 32531000, 32570000, 32581000, 50330000

- **Contract Period:** 31/07/2027 to 01/08/2030
- **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%2F016913-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-02-25T13:58:14.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-21T08:43:26.574Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-065c19