Procurement

Future Defence Support Services (FDSS)

DE&S

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05229e

Description

The Authority requirement is for a Supplier to provide under a one Lot Model:

• A Sourcing, Procurement and Inventory Management (SP&IM) capability for the range of materiel set out below (hereafter referred to as the FDSS Materiel Range)

• A worldwide Storage & Stock Management capability for the FDSS Materiel Range and the full Authority Managed Materiel range, with both combined defined Defence Materiel, noting:

o Will include the receipt, store, account, maintenance, issue and disposal of materiel.

o Some items will require additional services e.g. inspection, repair, maintenance, service and calibration as part of the receipt and issue process

• Load sortation, consolidation and cross-docking services

• A worldwide Movement & Distribution capability for the movement of Defence Materiel incorporating all modes of transportation including Road, Rail, Air & Sea.

• Worldwide removals service for re-location of Defence personnel Movement & Distribution supporting services including load sortation, consolidation and cross-docking services, provision and fleet management of movement media.

The Materiel Range shall include items in the following 3 high-level ranges:

1. Support the Human Being (and Defence Animals) - items related to the life-support of Defence personnel. Example scope of items include:

• Medical, Dental and Veterinary Equipment (MDVE) including Blood and Blood products, Pharmaceuticals, and medical consumables

• Recreational and Athletic Equipment as well as Toiletries, Cleaning Equipment and Supplies

• Clothing, Individual Equipment and Insignia (includes Personal Protective Equipment)

• Subsistence (Food both fresh and packaged, Beverages)

2. Platform Componentry - items which are used to support higher level assemblies which form Defence equipment's in the Land, Air and Maritime environments. Example scope of items include:

• Aviation Spares and Components

• Maritime Spares and Components

• Land Spares and Components

• Batteries, Power and Electrical Components

• Construction, Fluid and Water Handling Equipment

• Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Lighting components

• Bearings, Oils, Lubricants and Associated Products

• Agriculture and Materials Handling Equipment components

3. Off Platform - items which support Defence Outputs, but which are not intrinsic to vehicle/equipment assemblies. Example of scope of items include:

• Tools and Workshop Equipment

• Construction and Materials

• Alarms, Signals, Stationery and Training Aids

• Furniture, Fittings and Lighting

• Hardware, Abrasives, Brushes, Paints and Adhesives

• Musical and Photographic Equipment

• Industrial Gases and Chemicals

• Packaging and Handling Equipment

• Food Preparation Equipment and Agricultural Supplies

• Weapons, Weapon Spares and Ancillaries

• Services (such as Supply Fit of Ceremonial uniform and Carpet fitting).

Potential Future scope during the duration of the contract may include:

• Expansion of scope of sourcing, procurement and inventory management to increase the range of materiel under management in specified categories.

• Expansion and optimisation of storage and stock management network in terms of scale, type and purpose of Storage and geographic location (including potential for international locations) and Contractors on Deployed Operations

(CONDO) support.

• Expansion of distribution and movement services in terms of scale, type and purpose

• Expansion of role in repair maintenance, repair and calibration of Medical equipment in support of medical equipment

• Increased scope of responsibility for disposal services.

Further detail can be found in the Supporting documents SOR Summary and Data Spreadsheet.

The Authority's objective is to enhance resilience, agility, and scalability to better support the latest Defence Planning Assumptions in the Defence Support and Supply Chain strategies. This will include the need for MOD to reduce a proportion of MOD-owned warehousing estate.

Under the Contract , the Supplier will source and supply to the Authority products falling within the FDSS Scope as principal. The Authority is, however, finalising its procurement model in respect of some of the listed categories of goods and therefore reserves the

right to require the Supplier to act as the Authority's agent to source and supply certain categories of goods rather than supplying those goods as principal, with the consequent reduction in the overall FDSS contract value. The final position on this will be confirmed in the documentation

issued with the ITN.

MOD anticipates the potential for SME involvement in the sourcing of the commodities, managed holistically by the winning Bidder.

Value of goods, services or works is £8-18 Bn across the life of the contract this includes the purchase cost of materiel together with the costs of associated service delivery across the 10 year contract term and the permitted 2 year extension.

Registering on AWARD

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https://award.commercedecisions.com/dsp/web/project/8f0a153e-345d-4b18-a1d4-a544f778ba9b/register

If your organisation is already registered in DSP AWARD but you do not know your login details or your account has become inactive, please contact the AWARD helpdesk (support@commercedecisions.com).

The following documents will be available for all Suppliers that meet the conditions:

1. Statement of Work Summary

2. Data spreadsheet

3. Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) Guidance Document

These draft documents are being shared at the PSQ Stage for information purposes only and in order to provide Suppliers with an early understanding of FDSS.

Classification of Tender Documents is OFFICIAL - SENSITIVE

The Cyber Risk Profile is High - RAR-250417A05

The pricing model will be based on performance and will include incentivisation

The contract will be the Model Services Contract v.2.2 with narrative DEFCONs and bespoke project-specific drafting.

Suppliers should note that supplier response restrictions apply as detailed within the FDSS PSQ Guidance Document, including paragraphs [2], [3] and [4].

Notices

UK4: Tender notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-075835
Published: 20 November 2025, 4:50pm

UK3: Planned procurement notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-073170
Published: 12 November 2025, 12:57pm

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UK1: Pipeline notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-068233
Published: 24 October 2025, 2:10pm