How to win: Supply of Modular Furniture to Royal Navy Ships and Submarines

About this contract

The requirement is for an enabling contract covering the provision of modular furniture, furnishings, non-patternised items and associated spares to support the operational needs of Royal Navy Ships and Submarines. The contractor will be responsible for project and service management, technical and engineering support, configuration and safety management, supply chain and inventory support, obsolescence management, codification, quality assurance, technical documentation, and the supply of furniture, spares and associated services. The requirement includes support to current and future platforms, maintenance of key performance standards, delivery of management information and reports, and compliance with relevant MOD policies, DEFCONs, Defence Standards and security requirements throughout the contract term. The Cyber Risk Profile for this requirement identified by the Cyber Risk Assessment is Level 1 (Foundational) (Reference - RAR-BGJXY5M) UK1: Pipeline notice was published under Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-074270 UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice was published under Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-074335

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• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Defence Equipment and Support scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
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• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar goods contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
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