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Project VENTURE

Ministry of Defence

Published: Aug 11, 2026

Updated: Aug 11, 2026

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the social protection, construction and civil works and governance and public administration sectors, with a focus on Rehabilitation and Procurement Reform. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the social protection sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.

Description

Project VENTURE will deliver Gilder Support Services. --- Extracted from documents --- Planning Project VENTURE Ministry of Defence UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-076399 Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-06ce8b Published 20 July 2026, 10:42am Last edited 11 August 2026, 4:16pm Show all versions Hide all versions 11 August 2026, 4:16pm (this version) 20 July 2026, 10:42am Watch this notice Contents Open all Scope Engagement Procedure Contracting authority Download OCDS release OCDS record Share this notice Twitter LinkedIn Email Copy link Print this notice Report concerns about this procurement Changes to notice This notice has been edited. The previous version is still available. Scope Scope Description Project VENTURE will deliver Gilder Support Services. Contract dates (estimated) 1 April 2028 to 31 March 2035 7 years Main procurement category Services CPV classifications 34721000 - Gliders 50200000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to aircraft, railways, roads and marine equipment Engagement Engagement Engagement deadline 28 August 2026 Engagement process description The Authority welcomes industry to answer RFI questions for Project Venture. The RFI document, including the submission instructions and the response template can be found in the Project Venture Opportunity Listing via the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP): https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=61309 https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/toolkit/opportunity/current/61309/detail.si Please submit your response by 17:00 on Friday 28th August 2026. Procedure Procedure Special regime Defence and security Contracting authority Contracting authority Ministry of Defence Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHVX-4316-ZVGZ RAF High Wycombe Naphill HP14 4UE United Kingdom Email: air-commercialgroupmailbox@mod.gov.uk Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence Region: UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC Organisation type: Public authority - central government Back to top

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on August 11, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 076399-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Defence has issued 1,111 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 57 currently open and 808 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Information & Communication Technology, Architecture & Engineering Services, and Governance & Public Administration. Tenders span 7 countries including CY, Singapore, and New Zealand. Notices are distributed via UK Contracts Finder, UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, and TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU). Most recent publication: August 11, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Social Protection & Welfare sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 076399-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Ministry of Defence in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.