Official UK procurement notice
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement · Ministry of Defence (May 2026)
Authority: Ministry of Defence (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionCollection, Storage, Sale, Disposal and Recycling of Scrap Metal Assets and Batteries, including non-hazardous Waste Electronic and Electrical Equipment (WEEE) and redundant assets
CPV: Accumulators, primary cells and primary batteries · Basic metals · Direct marketing services · Miscellaneous non-metallic mineral products · Recovered secondary metal raw materials
How this framework works
From the published notice- Framework period
- 4 yrs · up to 8 yrs from 1 Jun 2027
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedWhat it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
- “UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
Pipeline intelligence · planning stage: how this market runs before the tender is published
How Ministry of Defence buys Advertising and marketing services (CPV 7934), and who usually turns up
Ministry of Defence’s published record next to the market for the same work. Compared with other frameworks and DPS only. Whole-market view: Advertising and marketing services (CPV 7934) →
How the contest usually goes
Winner shares use published awards; bid and price charts use contested lots.
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How often small and medium firms win.
Share of awards where the winner’s size is known.
The counts under this question show how many awards have a known supplier size.
No small-firm winners recorded among this authority’s published awards in this sample.
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How often local firms win similar work.
Winners with a registered address in the delivery region, out of awards with a known address.
Local means the winner is registered in the region where that award was delivered.
A local branch does not count if the registered address is elsewhere.
No winner locations published for this authority. Local means a registered address in the region where that award was delivered.
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How long buyers here take to decide after bids close.
Middle value in days from the bid deadline to the award date, on competitions that published both.
Only decided tenders count, so slow ones still waiting are not in.
Half of these awards have an award date within 67 days of the bid deadline.
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How often work is awarded with no recorded rival.
Direct awards and tenders where every published lot count shows one bid.
The market share is a minimum: some awards have no bid count.
Thin markets produce this too; it is not proof of a tailored specification.
Missing bid counts may hide more single-bid awards. This share is a minimum.
How many bids did past lots attract?
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How many bids past lots received.
Each colour is a bid-count range. Only competed lots with a published count are included.
Past bids do not predict this tender.
1 bid0% / 2%
2–350% / 9%
4–633% / 28%
7+17% / 62%
How did awards compare with estimates?
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Where winning prices landed against estimates.
Each colour shows awards below, close to or above the published estimate, one lot at a time.
On a framework or DPS, prices are agreed when work is called off.
Past prices are a guide, not a bid price.
Not comparable on a framework or DPS: the price is set later, on each call-off.
Assess each lot i
What past awards tell you about each lot.
See the forecast, this buyer’s earlier suppliers and firms with relevant wins.
No supplier is confirmed as a bidder.
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What past awards tell you about each lot.
See the forecast, this buyer’s earlier suppliers and firms with relevant wins.
No supplier is confirmed as a bidder.
Open a lot for its forecast, this buyer’s previous supplier and possible competitors, from published award history, not a bid list
Lot #1CPV 7934Published estimate£19m
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How many bids this lot may attract.
The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.
Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative. The bar shows 123 past lots.
A forecast, not a list of bidders.
1 bid2%
2–39%
4–628%
7+62%
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Where the award price may land.
The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.
No comparable awards for this lot yet.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
No earlier contract of this buyer matches this lot on the published record.
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
Candidate suppliers for this notice have not been worked out yet, so this is not a verdict that nobody fits.
About this data
- Source. Official UK public procurement notices (Find a Tender), reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0. New notices arrive through the day; the figures are rebuilt nightly.
- Two views, kept apart. The authority’s own track record and the wider market for the same kind of work sit side by side and are never mixed. Where the local picture is too thin, a figure widens to a broader market and says which one it used.
- Forecasts are labelled. The price forecast and its range, possible competitors and the earlier-work matches are our estimates from past awards: not published facts, not win chances and not price advice. Official notices do not say who is bidding.
- Every figure shows what it rests on. Not every notice publishes a bid count, a value or a delivery region, so each figure carries the number of records behind it, and one built on few records is marked as such. The on a figure explains it; the counting rules are in the methodology. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Planned procurement
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 20 May 2026, 14:59 BST
- Last source update
- 10 Jul 2026, 10:27 BST
- Authority reference
715864483- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-065019- Latest notice
- Preliminary market engagement notice (UK2)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
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How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
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Timeline
20 May 2026 → 1 Jun 2027 · 5 dates- Planning notice published158 days ago20 May 2026, 14:59 BST
- Latest notice published107 days ago10 Jul 2026, 10:27 BST
- Tender notice expected79 days ago7 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
- Market engagement79 days ago7 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
This is a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice (UK2) issued to inform the market of early engagement activities in a Request for Information (RFI).
Participation in this exercise:
- Is voluntary
- Will not be formally evaluated
- Will not confer any advantage or disadvantage in any future procurement
The Defence Recycling and Disposal Team would like to understand the industry options available for the Collection, Storage, Sale, Disposal and Recycling of Scrap Metal Assets and Batteries, including non-hazardous Waste Electronic and Electrical Equipment (WEEE) and redundant assets.
The figures provided in the Request for Information provide an indication of throughput under the current contract and are intended to support suppliers in understanding the scale, consistency, and potential of the requirement. They are provided for information purposes only and do not constitute a commitment or guarantee of future volumes or demand.
Based on a typical 12-month period, approximate activity levels are:
- Total number of taskings: 2273
These volumes demonstrate a steady and sustained level of operational activity, providing a strong and reliable baseline for service delivery. The Authority anticipates an ongoing requirement of this nature and is seeking to establish a collaborative, long-term relationship with a supplier capable of supporting evolving operational needs.
The contract offers opportunities for suppliers to add value through efficient delivery models, innovation, and continuous improvement, particularly in response to fluctuating demand and operational priorities. Suppliers are encouraged to propose flexible and scalable solutions that enhance resilience, optimise performance, and support future growth in the requirement.
The Authority requires a Contractor (s) to provide a compliant, safe, and efficient service for the Collection, Storage, Sale, Disposal and Recycling of Scrap Metal Assets and Batteries, including non-hazardous Waste Electronic and Electrical Equipment (WEEE) and redundant assets arising from:
- Military establishments (bases, depots, airfields, shipyards)
- Government civilian establishments (offices)
The service shall ensure full legal compliance, environmental protection, and minimal disruption to operational activities.
The Authority is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) to:
Through this RFI, the Authority is seeking to understand how the market can support a compliant, resilient and value-for-money service for the collection, storage, sale, disposal and recycling of MOD scrap metal assets, batteries, non-hazardous WEEE and other redundant assets. In addition to confirming current market capability and capacity, the Authority is interested in how suppliers can support improved traceability, environmental outcomes, circular economy principles, UK-based recovery or processing capacity, and the potential retention or better utilisation of strategic materials. The information gathered will help inform the Authority’s future procurement strategy, commercial model and performance framework.
This RFI aims to achieve the following outcomes:
- Understand market capability and capacity
- Identify compliant and innovative waste management solutions
- Gather input on commercial models and delivery approaches
- Inform a potential future procurement strategy
Suppliers interested in participating in this RFI should:
- Register via:
contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opport… ↗
- Access the RFI documentation
- Submit responses by: 16:00 on 7th August 2026. Clarification Questions by 16:00hrs on 24th July 2026 to [email protected]
The Authority intends to hold a supplier engagement event / open forum via teams following the RFI phase.
- This event will be open to all interested suppliers, including those who did not respond to the RFI
- Details will be communicated via email and/or future notice
The Authority may share anonymised findings from the RFI to support transparency and equal access to information. Suppliers should clearly identify any commercially sensitive information in their responses.
The Authority reserves the right to:
- Amend or discontinue this engagement
- Use information gathered to inform any future procurement
- This notice is not a call for competition.
- Today25 Oct 2026
- Contract startsin 218 days1 Jun 2027, 00:00 BST
Notice history
3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 20 May 2026- Pipeline notice published20 May 2026, 14:59 BSTUK1
- Preliminary market engagement notice published10 Jul 2026, 10:27 BSTUK2
- Published value updated to £18,800,00010 Jul 2026, 10:27 BSTwas £16,500,000
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
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- Pipeline notice Pipeline notice on Find a Tender