Opportunity Overview
The Protect Delivery Team within Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) is preparing to initiate a Competitive Flexible Procedure procurement for an online catalogue of Tactical High Access Climbing Equipment (THACE), training, maintenance and repair. The catalogue of products includes a diverse range of equipment, including but not limited to;
a. Ladders.
b. Hooks.
c. Anchors.
d. Surface Adherents.
e. Poles.
f. Ropes.
g. Slings.
h. Climbing Ancillaries.
i. Connectors.
j. Pulleys.
k. Lanyards.
l. Harnesses.
m. Ascenders.
n. Descenders.
o. Helmets.
p. Gloves.
q. Bags.
r. Tools.
s. Medical Equipment.
t. Personal Escape System (PES).
The contract is for five years with options to extend by an additional five years making the contract a maximum of ten years in duration. The expected spend over the full ten years is £14M (inc VAT).
Throughout the life of the contract the Authority may request that items are added or removed from the catalogue due to evolving nature of the requirement.
a. Ladders.
b. Hooks.
c. Anchors.
d. Surface Adherents.
e. Poles.
f. Ropes.
g. Slings.
h. Climbing Ancillaries.
i. Connectors.
j. Pulleys.
k. Lanyards.
l. Harnesses.
m. Ascenders.
n. Descenders.
o. Helmets.
p. Gloves.
q. Bags.
r. Tools.
s. Medical Equipment.
t. Personal Escape System (PES).
The contract is for five years with options to extend by an additional five years making the contract a maximum of ten years in duration. The expected spend over the full ten years is £14M (inc VAT).
Throughout the life of the contract the Authority may request that items are added or removed from the catalogue due to evolving nature of the requirement.
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| Issuing agency | Defence Equipment and Support |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Category | Government Procurement |
| Estimated value | $15.8M |
| Published | August 04, 2026 |
| Procurement stage | Request for Proposal (RFP) |
| Response due | Not specified / rolling |
| Status | Open — accepting responses |
| Official source | View original notice |
| Last verified | October 11, 2026 |
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: UK Government (Find a Tender).
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