715904490-UK1-BROADTAIL

Published 4 Aug 2026

4 Aug 2026

Defence Equipment and Support

Primary CPV: 37535290 *
Wall and rope climbing equipment
Location: 🇬🇧 Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire, South West
Value: £12,432,000
Contract: 5 years Duration
01/04/2027 31/03/2032
Contract Types: 37 *Musical instruments, sports goods, games...
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SME suitable: Not stated

Publisher Address

MOD Abbey Wood, Bristol, BS34 8JH, United Kingdom · UKK12

Contact

bruce.bawden101@mod.gov.uk

Award Criteria

Project THACE - Conditions of Participation (100%)

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Reference: ocds-h6vhtk-06d65f

The Protect Delivery Team within Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) is preparing to initiate a Competitive Flexible Procedure procurement for an online catalogue of Tactical High Access Climbing Equipment (THACE), training, maintenance and repair. The catalogue of products includes a diverse range of equipment, including but not limited to; a. Ladders. b. Hooks. c. Anchors. d. Surface Adherents. e. Poles. f. Ropes. g. Slings. h. Climbing Ancillaries. i. Connectors. j. Pulleys. k. Lanyards. l. Harnesses. m. Ascenders. n. Descenders. o. Helmets. p. Gloves. q. Bags. r. Tools. s. Medical Equipment. t. Personal Escape System (PES). The contract is for five years with options to extend by an additional five years making the contract a maximum of ten years in duration. The expected spend over the full ten years is £14M (inc VAT). Throughout the life of the contract the Authority may request that items are added or removed from the catalogue due to evolving nature of the requirement.

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37535290 — Wall and rope climbing equipment (primary)

Notice details

Buyer type: Central government
Competition: Restricted / competitive (suppliers are shortlisted first)
Contract type: Goods
Procurement method: Competitive flexible procedure
Main category: Goods
Above threshold: Yes
Legal basis: UKPGA 2023/54
Notice status: Active
Renewal: 5 option years to extend to be taken 1 year at-a-time. The Authority reserves the right, at its absolute discretion, to not take up any or all of the options. Further information will be provided within the ITT.
Options: See 'Description of Extensions'
Submission method: PSQ responses to be submitted to the Authority via the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP) by the 14/09/2026. Responses via any of medium will not be accepted. Link to the PSQ: https://contracts.mod.uk/go/10293102019FCD0F9F51 Link to Opportunity Notice: https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=61361
Enquiries close: 7 Sep 2026
Award decision expected: 1 Mar 2027
Reserved / special regime: Defence Security
Language: EN
Published: 04 Aug 2026 15:28
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d65f
Notice ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d65f

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Organisations

Name	Defence Equipment and Support
Address › Street	MOD Abbey Wood
Address › Town / city	Bristol
Address › Postcode	BS34 8JH
Address › Country	GB
Address › Country	United Kingdom
Address › Region (NUTS)	UKK12
Contact › Email	bruce.bawden101@mod.gov.uk
Role	buyer
Link	https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/defence-equipment-and-supp...
Classification › Description	Public authority - central government

Buyer

Name	Defence Equipment and Support

Planning

No Engagement Notice Rationale

Pipeline Notice, Opportunity Listing and PSQ all issued.

Tender

Title	715904490-UK1-BROADTAIL
Status	active
Item › CPV › CPV 1 › Description	Wall and rope climbing equipment
Item › CPV › CPV 2 › Description	Military defence services
Item › CPV › CPV 3 › Description	Training services in defence and security materials
Item › Delivery › Region (NUTS)	UK
Item › Delivery › Country	GB
Item › Delivery › Country	United Kingdom
Value › Value incl. VAT	£14,918,400
Value › Value	£12,432,000
Value › Currency	GBP
Procedure type	selective
Procedure	Competitive flexible procedure
Category	goods
Special regime	Defence security
Above threshold	Yes
How to submit	PSQ responses to be submitted to the Authority via the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP) by the 14/09/2026. Responses via any of medium will not be accepted. Link to the PSQ: https://contracts.mod.uk/go/10293102019FCD0F9F51 Link to Opportunity Notice: https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=61361
Submission Terms › Electronic submission	allowed
Submission Terms › Languages	en
Expression Of Interest Deadline	14 Sep 2026
Questions period › End	7 Sep 2026
Award decision period › End	1 Mar 2027
Lot › Status	active
Lot › Value › Value incl. VAT	£14,918,400
Lot › Value › Value	£12,432,000
Lot › Value › Currency	GBP
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Type	quality
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Name	Project THACE - Conditions of Participation
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Weighting › Weight	100
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Weighting › Weight type	Percentage exact
Lot › Contract period › Start	1 Apr 2027
Lot › Contract period › End	31 Mar 2032
Lot › Contract period › Can be extended to	31 Mar 2037
Lot › Can be renewed	Yes
Lot › Renewal › Description	5 option years to extend to be taken 1 year at-a-time. The Authority reserves the right, at its absolute discretion, to not take up any or all of the options. Further information will be provided within the ITT.
Lot › Has options	Yes
Lot › Options › Description	See 'Description of Extensions'
Document › Document 1 › Document type	Conflict of interest
Document › Document 1 › Description	Not published
Document › Document 2 › Document type	Bidding documents
Document › Document 2 › Access Details	All documents to support the PSQ and ITT will be issued via the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP)
Document › Document 3 › Document type	Tender notice
Document › Document 3 › Description	Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document › Document 3 › Link	https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073811-2026
Document › Document 3 › Published	4 Aug 2026

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