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
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2029
- Possible extension to 30 June 2036
- 10 years
Description of possible extension:
7 Option Years to extend are available to be taken 1 year at a time - the Authority reserve the right, at its absolute discretion, to not take up any or all the option(s).
Further information on the option(s) will be provided in the Invitation to Tender.
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
7 Option Years to extend are available to be taken 1 year at a time - the Authority reserve the right, at its absolute discretion, to not take up any or all the option(s).
Further information on the option(s) will be provided in the Invitation to Tender.
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 80512000 - Dog training services
- 98380000 - Dog kennel services
- 03325000 - Small animals
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
15 February 2026, 11:59pm
Submission type
Requests to participate
Deadline for requests to participate
25 February 2026, 11:59pm
Submission address and any special instructions
PSQ responses to be submitted to the Authority via the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP) by the 25/02/2026. Responses submitted via any other medium will not be accepted.
PSQ Link - https://contracts.mod.uk/go/96591920019C0F74C083
Opportunity Listing Link - https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=60724
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Suppliers to be invited to tender
1 to 6 suppliers
Selection criteria:
Full details are contained within the document: 20260129-715750450_SEMIFUSED_Conditions_of_Participation-O
Award decision date (estimated)
1 June 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project SEMIFUSED PSQ - Conditions of Participation | Suppliers will be evaluated in two stages: Stage 1 - Qualification Stage 2 - Technical Only suppliers that pass Stage 1 shall be deemed compliant and progress to Stage 2 - Technical evaluation. Most... |
Quality | 100% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Special regime
- Defence and security
- Utilities
Competitive flexible procedure description
Project SEMIFUSED is currently being procured through the Competitive Flexible Procedure in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 ('The Act').
The steps to arrive at a contract award decision are as follows:
• Project Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) - the top 6 compliant suppliers with the highest technical scores shall be invited to Invitation to Tender (ITT). Link to PSQ: https://contracts.mod.uk/go/96591920019C0F74C083
• ITT - the estimated ITT release date will be 1 March 2026. The estimated ITT expiry date will be 1 May 2026. Full information on the evaluation criteria, will be provided in the ITT guidance.
• Contract Award - The tenderer offering the best Value for Money (VFM), using the methodology to be laid out in the ITT guidance, will be awarded the contract.
The Authority reserves the right under the Procurement Act 2023 to:
• To cancel the procurement procedure at any stage.
• Not to award a contract as a result of the procurement process.
• Make any modifications during a competitive flexible procedure, provided that the deadline to participate or submit a first or only tender has not passed (section 31(1)(b)).
• Make non substantial modifications, during a competitive flexible procedure, up to the deadline of the final tendering stage (section 31(2)(a)).
• Refine or supplement the award criteria during a competitive flexible procedure (section 24(1)).
If there are any changes to the procedure, this will be set out in the ITT supporting documentation.
Justification for not publishing a preliminary market engagement notice
Pipeline Notice and PSQ published
Documents
Documents to be provided after the tender notice
Documents to support the PSQ have been provided. Documents to support the ITT will be provided. All documents will be issued via the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP).
Contracting authority
Defence Equipment and Support
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVRL-5831-GLMM
MOD Abbey Wood
Bristol
BS34 8JH
United Kingdom
Contact name: Bruce Bawden
Email: bruce.bawden101@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