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# UK4 - Tender Notice

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/uk4-tender-notice-ocds-h6vhtk-0780f8). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Ministry of Defence: "UK4 - Tender Notice". Published status: active. Published Value: £177,005. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 30 Oct 2026, 10:00 GMT. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (open for submissions, 4 days left when this document was generated)
- **Buyer:** [Ministry of Defence](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/ministry-of-defence-gov-d17)
- **Published Value:** £177,005 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 30 October 2026 at 10:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Protective gear
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 3 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/uk4-tender-notice-ocds-h6vhtk-0780f8#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0780f8`

## 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/uk4-tender-notice-ocds-h6vhtk-0780f8#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission method:** www.contracts.mod.uk

## Description
This Tender Notice constitutes the Authority's Call for Competition.
The requirement is for a 5 year contract from 1st April 2027 until 21st April 2032. A five year Defence contract beginning 1st April 2027 for the provision of ‘Be Seen Be Safer’ High Visibility Campaign. The campaign supports the safety of horse riders, horses and military aircrew by providing high-visibility equipment in areas routinely overflown by low-flying military helicopters, across the UK. This existing contract expires 21st April 2032 and a replacement contract is required to ensure continuity of delivery of this safety initiative.
The Authority is committed to reducing barriers to participation for SMEs and suppliers that are new to Defence procurement. Suppliers are encouraged to use the Clarification Question process via the Defence Sourcing Portal to seek clarification on any aspect of the procurement documentation, terminology or requirements. All Clarification Questions, Tender submissions and procurement correspondence must be submitted through the Defence Sourcing Portal.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 18143000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £177,005

- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2027 to 21/04/2032

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F093923-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-10-05T14:20:21.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T04:33:54.891Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-0780f8