Scope
Reference
715693462
Description
This is a UK2 Preliminary Market Engagement Notice for the PRIMUS II Ground Station Support Solution.
Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) is preparing the market to provide suppliers the opportunity to deliver a comprehensive support solution for the PRIMUS Ground Station. This requirement covers through-life support for hardware and software of the Ground Station.
This procurement shall be considered for competitive tender via the Space Technology Solutions Dynamic Market (RM6370), should you be interested in this procurement - please register to the Dynamic Market.
Further notices relating to the requirement will be published on the Find a Tender Service in due course.
Link to The Space Technology Solutions Dynamic Market: https://supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/dm/RM6370?nav=0
Total value (estimated)
- £1,800,000 excluding VAT
- £2,160,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 August 2026 to 1 August 2029
- Possible extension to 1 August 2031
- 5 years, 1 day
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 32500000 - Telecommunications equipment and supplies
- 32570000 - Communications equipment
- 32581000 - Data-communications equipment
- 32400000 - Networks
- 32531000 - Satellite communications equipment
- 72250000 - System and support services
- 72260000 - Software-related services
- 72267000 - Software maintenance and repair services
- 72268000 - Software supply services
- 71356300 - Technical support services
- 71356000 - Technical services
- 50332000 - Telecommunications-infrastructure maintenance services
- 50330000 - Maintenance services of telecommunications equipment
Engagement
Engagement deadline
9 January 2026
Engagement process description
The purpose of this Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) is to: inform the market of the upcoming procurement activity.
How to Participate
Suppliers interested in participating in this procurement are encouraged to:
Register on the Space Technology Solutions Dynamic Market via the Supplier Registration Service (https://supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/dm/RM6370?nav=0)
Furthermore, the Space Technology Solutions Parts related to this competitive procurement will fall under Part 207: Ground Support Services.
If you have recently registered, please notify the designated representative listed below to ensure your registration is acknowledged and included in a priority list.
Further details, including the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) and procurement timelines, will be shared in due course.
Suppliers are advised to monitor the Space Technology Solutions Dynamic Market for updates.
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
1 February 2026
Procedure
Special regime
Defence and security
Contracting authority
Ministry of Defence
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHVX-4316-ZVGZ
MOD Abbeywood
Bristol
BS34 8JH
United Kingdom
Contact name: Jessica Applegate
Email: desspace-comrcl@mod.gov.uk
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence
Region: UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Organisation type: Public authority - central government