ClosedPrinted matter

Supply of Musical Equipment and Sheet Music[E11]

LONDON, United KingdomUNITE PROCUREMENT UK LIMITED[E1]

In plain English

What they want: Unite Procurement UK Limited (part of Unite Holding SE), on behalf of the Ministry of Defence, is seeking suppliers to join the Unite Procurement Platform to support the Supply of Musical Equipment and Sheet Music. The procurement covers;
Who can bid: No restrictions are stated in the notice data. The tender documents may set more.
Deadline: Buyer's deadline: 4 Jun 2026, 14:00 UTC+1. UTC: 4 Jun 2026, 13:00 UTC.
Published 7 May 2026.
Value: GBP 2,500,000
Buyer: UNITE PROCUREMENT UK LIMITEDSee what else this buyer buys and when.
How to apply: Through the buyer's official process. Open the original notice on UK Contracts Finder (OCDS) (opens in a new tab) ↗
Tender documents: The tender documents for this notice are on the buyer's own portal, usually behind a free supplier registration. We link to them and do not fetch them, so the report is based on the notice only.

This opportunity is closed and its deadline has passed. Reports are not available for it.

Deadline[E4]: 4 Jun 2026, 14:00 UTC+1
Value[E12]: GBP 2,500,000
Published[E9]: 7 May 2026
Procedure[E8]: Catalogue purchase
Source: UK Contracts Finder (OCDS) (opens in a new tab)
Last checked: 43 minutes ago

About the requirement

From the notice

Unite Procurement UK Limited (part of Unite Holding SE), on behalf of the Ministry of Defence, is seeking suppliers to join the Unite Procurement Platform to support the Supply of Musical Equipment and Sheet Music. The procurement covers; Requirement Details Unite Procurement UK Limited is seeking qualified suppliers capable of providing: Musical Instruments and Equipment: A comprehensive range of musical instruments including but not limited to: brass instruments, woodwind instruments, percussion instruments, string instruments, keyboards, amplification equipment, and related accessories. Suppliers must demonstrate capability to supply instruments suitable for military bands and musical ensembles. Sheet Music and Publications: Supply of sheet music, musical scores, and related publications for various instruments and ensemble configurations. Suppliers should be able to provide both standard repertoire and bespoke arrangements as required. The Unite Procurement Platform (Unite | Simplify indirect procurement with our smarter platform) offers a compliant route to market for UK Public Sector organisations to manage low-value, high-volume procurement. The platform provides a streamlined approach to supplier onboarding and order management, ensuring efficiency and compliance with public procurement regulations. How to Apply Interested suppliers should register their interest by contacting Unite Procurement UK Limited and provide details of their product range, modification capabilities, and maintenance services. Further information on the onboarding process for the Un…[E5]

Eligibility and requirements

ConditionDelivery location: United Kingdom.[E6]
The notice data states no restriction on who may bid. Exclusion grounds and selection criteria in the tender documents still apply.

Risks and unknowns

UnknownWe read the published notice, not the full tender documents.

Updates

First seen · 28 Oct 2026, 13:30 UTC
The deadline (2026-06-04T13:00:00.000Z) has passed.
Source document 481f2f68-efed-4d63-b536-c742a8bd00b7-896258

Evidence

12 facts

Every fact on this page comes from the published notice. Each entry shows the document and the field it was read from.

E1
The buyer is UNITE PROCUREMENT UK LIMITED.
Document 481f2f68-efed-4d63-b536-c742a8bd00b7-896258, field /buyer/name, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:30 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E2
The notice is classified under CPV 22114000 (Dictionaries, maps, music books and other books).
Document 481f2f68-efed-4d63-b536-c742a8bd00b7-896258, field /tender/classification/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:30 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E3
Contracts Finder publishes United Kingdom procurement.
“England”
Document 481f2f68-efed-4d63-b536-c742a8bd00b7-896258, field /tender, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:30 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E4
Tenders must be submitted by 4 Jun 2026, 14:00 UTC+01:00.
“2026-06-04T14:00:00+01:00”
Document 481f2f68-efed-4d63-b536-c742a8bd00b7-896258, field /tender/tenderPeriod/endDate, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:30 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E5
The buyer describes the requirement in the notice.
“Unite Procurement UK Limited (part of Unite Holding SE), on behalf of the Ministry of Defence, is seeking suppliers to join the Unite Procurement Platform to support the Supply of Musical Equipment and Sheet Music. The procurement covers; Requirement Details Unite Procurement UK…”
Document 481f2f68-efed-4d63-b536-c742a8bd00b7-896258, field /tender/description, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:30 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E6
Delivery location: United Kingdom.
Document 481f2f68-efed-4d63-b536-c742a8bd00b7-896258, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:30 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E7
This is a call for competition. Suppliers can respond.
“tender”
Document 481f2f68-efed-4d63-b536-c742a8bd00b7-896258, field /tag, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:30 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E8
The procedure is: Catalogue purchase.
Document 481f2f68-efed-4d63-b536-c742a8bd00b7-896258, field /tender/procurementMethodDetails, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:30 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E9
The notice was published on 7 May 2026.
“2026-05-07T11:49:02+01:00”
Document 481f2f68-efed-4d63-b536-c742a8bd00b7-896258, field /tender/documents/0/datePublished, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:30 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E10
Contracts Finder gives the tender status as active.
Document 481f2f68-efed-4d63-b536-c742a8bd00b7-896258, field /tender/status, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:30 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E11
The notice is titled "Supply of Musical Equipment and Sheet Music".
Document 481f2f68-efed-4d63-b536-c742a8bd00b7-896258, field /tender/title, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:30 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E12
The stated value is GBP 2,500,000.
“2500000 GBP”
Document 481f2f68-efed-4d63-b536-c742a8bd00b7-896258, field /tender/value/amount, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:30 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

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