715889472-Tender Notice

Buyer
Defence Equipment and Support
Value
£4,166,667
Closes
13 November 2026
Where
Bristol
Type
Open tender

In plain English

The UK Ministry of Defence is buying around 295 boresight kits (specialist optical calibration tools for military weapons) plus supporting services for 1-3 years. They may also allow other military teams to buy an additional 400 kits through optional add-ons. Total contract value is estimated at £2-5 million.

What the buyer wants

• Supply and deliver 50 boresight kits within 4-6 months of contract award, then up to 295 total • Provide through-life support and maintenance for these optical calibration tools • Potentially supply additional quantities (around 400 more kits) if other military teams exercise optional purchase clauses • Comply with UK Defence Standards (DEFSTAN 05-138) and Level 1 Cyber Risk Assessment controls

Likely requirements

Our reading of the notice. Always check the tender documents.

This contract is almost certainly closed to small businesses: it requires deep defence sector experience, cyber security compliance, UK defence standards accreditation, and likely security clearance. Most independent tradespeople and small firms will be blocked at the PSQ (Pre-Qualification Questionnaire) stage unless they are established defence suppliers with certified processes.

How to bid

This is an open tender: any eligible business can respond directly to the buyer by the deadline, with no framework membership needed.

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