Scope
Reference
RFI0059
Description
Please note this is Preliminary Market Engagement in the form of a Request for Information. This is not currently an invitation to tender.
The RFA were Historically supplied with a "Pantone Blue" Beret for Ratings which was changed in 2015. Capt Drew passed a paper to the management board to align both RFA Officers and Ratings with the Royal Navy "Navy Blue Berets".
The aim will be to potentially reinstate the "Pantone Blue" Berets for the RFA and going to industry to determine the solutions that are available to the RFA. The aim is to procure circa 2000 total RFA beret with correct colouring comprising various sizes for all RFA Personnel. Headband material is to be leather, and preference would be for berets to include draw stings to make minor adjustments to sizing.
This is an interim solution, and Berets are required to be delivered as a one-off procurement prior to the FGEN clothing team providing the enduring solution.
Please see the RFI document with further information including how to submit an RFI attached to the DSP notice. Link below.
Total value (estimated)
- £0 excluding VAT
- £0 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 3 November 2025 to 3 November 2025
- 1 day
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 98393000 - Tailoring services
- 35811300 - Military uniforms
- 18443310 - Berets
- 18441000 - Hats
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Engagement
Engagement deadline
18 July 2025
Engagement process description
Please find RFI0059 document within this link
https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=60049
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
18 July 2025
Contracting authority
Ministry of Defence
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHVX-4316-ZVGZ
NCHQ, Leach Building, Whale Island
Portsmouth
PO2 8BY
United Kingdom
Contact name: Navy Commercial RFI Team
Email: navycomrcl-rfi@mod.gov.uk
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence
Region: UKJ31 - Portsmouth
Organisation type: Public authority - central government