Procurement of Modular A-Frame - PMEN (UK2)

Ministry of Defence
South West
30 June 2027 to 30 June 2033

Supply of a minimum of one modular A-Frame to form part of a naval Launch and Recovery System, with associated equipment and in-service support. Potential scope may include additional A-Frames, spares, training, maintenance and related goods and services; the system is intended to support operations, training and assessment for wider use across naval vessels.

Open the official notice

Closed· 6 October 2026

Estimated value: £8m; Buyer estimate
Published: 7 September 2026
Deadline: 6 October 2026; Closed
Contract length: 72 months; Ends 30 June 2033

What the contract covers

Goods contract

Supply of modular A-frames and associated launch-and-recovery equipment, with in-service support, training and maintenance for naval operations.

Provision of a minimum of one (1) Modular A-Frame, associated equipment and in-service support
Potential purchase of additional quantities of A-Frames, associated equipment, spares, training, maintenance and other related goods and services

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Goods contract
Initial term: 72 months
Contract dates: 30 June 2027 to 30 June 2033
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Category: Goods
CPV codes: 35521000, 34510000, 44142000, 35520000

Services in this tender

Military weapon systems and platform equipment supportMain service£5m typicalModular A-Frame launch and recovery equipment with in-service support for Royal Navy

Lifecycle

Published
7 September 2026
Deadline for bidsClosed
6 October 2026
Contract awardedUsually published within a few months
Contract starts
30 June 2027

The buyer

Ministry of Defence

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Cite this tender

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3864641/procurement-of-modular-a-frame-pmen-uk2
Buyer reference: 715926476
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f348
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Ministry of Defence. Procurement of Modular A-Frame - PMEN (UK2). Tender, 7 September 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3864641/procurement-of-modular-a-frame-pmen-uk2 (accessed 5 November 2026).