Unawarded contract
This contract will not be signed.
Date of decision not to sign contract
2 February 2026
Reason for not signing contract
The procurement is being abandoned due to:
1. All bids received were deemed to be commercially non-compliant, in-line with the ITT pack sent out to all invited bidders. As a result of this, all bids received were not brought forward to the second stage of evaluation (Technical Compliance).
2. Bidders submitted requests for material changes to the draft contract off the back of the self-reported non-compliance that have been deemed unacceptable.
3. The ITT pack outlined that negotiations do not apply to this tendering process, which the ITT rules do not permit the Authority to have further dialogue with the bidders to negotiate acceptable contracting positions.
4. The Authority is now reviewing its requirement for GSA9 Support and how any such requirement may be fulfilled in the future. Any future opportunities will be advertised on Defence Sourcing Portal.
Contracting authority
Defence Equipment and Support
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVRL-5831-GLMM
MOD Abbey Wood
Bristol
BS34 8JH
United Kingdom
Email: DefComrcl-SystemsGuidance@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