Scope
Reference
715245452_13 Pounder Design Organisation
Description
Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) require a Design Organisation (DO) for the Ordnance, Quick Firing 13 Pounder Guns and Limber to ensure its availability, reliability and maintainability until Out of Service Date (OSD) of 2030. The 13 Pounder DO include subsequent Post Design Services (PDS) that have core and non-core activities. This Project will provide assurance that capability can be retained in-service to enable Kings Troop to safely fulfil their State Ceremonial and Public Duties until the OSD in 2030 (Potential to change).
Total value (estimated)
- £2,500,000 excluding VAT
- £3,000,000 including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 2 April 2029
- Possible extension to 2 April 2030
- 4 years, 2 days
Main category
Services
CPV classifications
- 35322300 - Towed artillery
- 35322000 - Artillery
- 50111000 - Fleet management, repair and maintenance services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
3 July 2025
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
Contact name: Vincent Onakpome
Email: vincent.onakpome100@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