Scope
Reference
715750450
Description
The Protect Delivery Team within Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) is preparing to initiate a Competitive Flexible Procedure procurement for Military Working Dogs (MWD). The MWD capabilities required are:
- Canine Protection and Detection Dog (CPAD) -Level 1
- Canine Protection and Detection Dog (CPAD) -Level 2 (Enhanced capability to Level 1)
- Specialist Search Dog (SSD)
- Mobile Ground Sensor (MGS) aka Arms and Explosives Search (AES)
Full capability requirements of each variant will be released at the Tender stage.
Total value (estimated)
- £3,152,000 excluding VAT
- £3,782,400 including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2029
- Possible extension to 30 June 2036
- 10 years
Main category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80512000 - Dog training services
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
20 January 2026
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Special regime
Defence and security
Above or below total value threshold
Above or equal to threshold
Contracting authority
Defence Equipment and Support
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVRL-5831-GLMM
MOD Abbey Wood
Bristol
BS34 8JH
United Kingdom
Email: example.example@mod.gov.uk
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/defence-equipment-and-support
Region: UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Organisation type: Public authority - central government