Planning

Provision of Medical Care Services for Persons in Detention in Sovereing Base Areas in Cyprus

  • Ministry of Defence

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-066959

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05d060

Published 21 October 2025, 9:36am



Scope

Reference

715697452

Description

THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION

The Authority is conducting Preliminary Market engagement (PME) to understand the market's capacity, gather information, ascertain the level of interest and develop the Statement of Requirement (SOR) for the provision of Primary Healthcare Medical Services. This is to be provided for persons in detention in the Sovereign Based Areas including Sovereign Base Area (SBA) Prisoners, persons in Police Custody and Migrants in Cyprus to refine our Procurement strategy.

In addition, we are particularly interested in understanding the indicative costs associated with delivering the services detailed in the draft Statement of Requirement (SOR) detailed in the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP) over a 5-year period. Please provide a cost range per annum for the services detailed.

Suppliers shall note that this Pre-Market Engagement Exercise (PME) is not a call for competition and responding to this advert, does not constitute a formal tender or result in the letting of a Contract. This PME process is being utilised to gauge interest and options. The Authority welcomes the opportunity to engage with Suppliers and appreciates your assistance in providing us with your views. However, Suppliers shall note that the Authority must comply with its legal obligations in any ensing proceuremnt exercise. and treat each participant on a level playing field. There will be no commercial advantage from participating in this PME exercise.  

CURRENT SITUATION 

The SBA currently uses the Ministry of Defence provided primary healthcare services for persons in detention in the SBAs. The Authority is looking to outsource the services detailed in the Statement of Requirement (SOR)/PME documentation.

Further information about this PME documentation  can be found in the Defence Sourcing Portal (www.contracts.mod.uk) under reference 715697452. Suppliers who are not currently registered will be required to do so.

Any clarification questions regarding this opportunity can be requested immediately by email through the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP) or by emailing patricia.barnard113@mod.gov.uk. Final questions must be submitted by no later than 23:59 EET on Monday 10 November 2025. Final date for the Authority to reply to the clarification questions will be Friday 21 November 2025.

Please email your final response to the PMEN through the DSP or by emailing patricia.barnard113@mod.gov.uk by Friday 28 November 2025 at 12:59EET

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 May 2026 to 30 April 2030
  • 4 years

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 85121000 - Medical practice services
  • 79625000 - Supply services of medical personnel

Contract locations

  • CY - Cyprus

Engagement

Engagement deadline

17 November 2025

Engagement process description

Further informtion about this exercise can be found in the PME documentation found within the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP) at www.contract.mod.uk under reference 715697452


Participation

Particular suitability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)


Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

2 February 2026


Procedure

Special regime

Defence and security


Contracting authority

Ministry of Defence

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHVX-4316-ZVGZ

UK Strat Commercial, Commercial Branch, C Block, HQ British Forces Cyprus

Episkopi

BF1 2AS

Cyprus

Contact name: Patricia Barnard

Email: UKStratCom-Cmrcl-BFC@mod.gov.uk

Website: http://www.contracts.mod.uk

Organisation type: Public authority - central government