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Strategic Air Transportable Isolator-UK2[E12]

United KingdomWestminsterMinistry of Defence[E1]

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Value[E13]
GBP 1,666,667
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What they want

Further to the previous market exploration for High Consequence Infectious Disease (HCID) Medical Evacuation (https://www.gov.uk/government/news/market-exploration-high-consequence-infectious-disease-medical-evacuation) conducted in 2021, the Ministry of Defence through UK Defence Innovation is running a request for information from industry in order to develop the understanding of the market for Air Transportable…

Who can bid
  • The legal basis is UKPGA 2023/54 (Procurement Act 2023).
  • The buyer marks lot 1 as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
  • The buyer marks lot 1 as suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises.

Risks and unknowns

  • RiskBidding has not opened. Scope and dates can change before the call for competition.[E9]
  • UnknownNo submission deadline we could read in the notice data.
  • UnknownWe read the published notice, not the full tender documents.
Published[E10]
30 Oct 2026
Source
UK Find a Tender (OCDS) (opens in a new tab)
Last checked
12 hours ago
About the requirement · From the notice
Further to the previous market exploration for High Consequence Infectious Disease (HCID) Medical Evacuation (https://www.gov.uk/government/news/market-exploration-high-consequence-infectious-disease-medical-evacuation) conducted in 2021, the Ministry of Defence through UK Defence Innovation is running a request for information from industry in order to develop the understanding of the market for Air Transportable Isolators (ATIs). This pre-market engagement seeks to: • Verify if information received from previous engagement is still valid; • Determine if there is sufficient market capability, capacity and interest; • Identify suppliers who have an existing ATI product / have a design for an ATI product that requires development; • Assist in understanding if the existing requirements are feasible; • Provide key information in supporting the approach to any future procurement, including designing an effective competitive procedure. This does not act as pre-qualification, and nothing submitted in this engagement will limit the opportunity to engage in any follow-on procurement process. The Deployable Air Isolator Team (DAIT), is a joint Department of Health and Social Care and MOD asset to transport patients with suspected or confirmed High Consequence Infectious Disease (HCID). The current ATI provides the capability for global strategic Aeromedical Evacuation (AE) of a patient with a HCID. Defence requires a resilient, assured and interoperable next-generation Strategic ATI to maintain interoperability with NHS, improve and update military equipment and to enhance supply ch…[E5]

Preliminary, from the notice only

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  • The legal basis is UKPGA 2023/54 (Procurement Act 2023).[E6]
  • The buyer marks lot 1 as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.[E8]

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Eligibility and requirements

  • ConditionThe legal basis is UKPGA 2023/54 (Procurement Act 2023).[E6]
  • ConditionThe buyer marks lot 1 as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.[E8]
  • ConditionThe buyer marks lot 1 as suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises.[E7]
  • DetailLot 1 runs from 31 Mar 2027 to 31 Mar 2030.[E3]

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Ministry of Defence

Website
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MOD Main Building, Whitehall, SW1A 2EU, London

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Evidence13 facts from the notice · Show

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  1. E1

    The buyer is Ministry of Defence.

    Document 103008-2026, field /buyer/name, read 30 Oct 2026, 11:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  2. E2

    The notice is classified under CPV 33100000 (Medical equipments).

    Document 103008-2026, field /tender/items/0/additionalClassifications/0/id, read 30 Oct 2026, 11:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  3. E3

    Lot 1 runs from 31 Mar 2027 to 31 Mar 2030.

    “2027-04-01T00:00:00+01:00 to 2030-03-31T23:59:59+01:00”

    Document 103008-2026, field /tender/lots/0/contractPeriod, read 30 Oct 2026, 11:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  4. E4

    The buyer's address is in United Kingdom.

    Document 103008-2026, field /parties/0/address/country, read 30 Oct 2026, 11:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  5. E5

    The buyer describes the requirement in the notice.

    “Further to the previous market exploration for High Consequence Infectious Disease (HCID) Medical Evacuation (https://www.gov.uk/government/news/market-exploration-high-consequence-infectious-disease-medical-evacuation) conducted in 2021, the Ministry of Defence through UK…”

    Document 103008-2026, field /tender/description, read 30 Oct 2026, 11:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  6. E6

    The legal basis is UKPGA 2023/54 (Procurement Act 2023).

    Document 103008-2026, field /tender/legalBasis/id, read 30 Oct 2026, 11:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  7. E7

    The buyer marks lot 1 as suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises.

    “vcse: true”

    Document 103008-2026, field /tender/lots/0/suitability/vcse, read 30 Oct 2026, 11:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  8. E8

    The buyer marks lot 1 as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

    “sme: true”

    Document 103008-2026, field /tender/lots/0/suitability/sme, read 30 Oct 2026, 11:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  9. E9

    This is a planning or market engagement notice. Bidding has not opened.

    Document 103008-2026, field /tag, read 30 Oct 2026, 11:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  10. E10

    The notice was published on 30 Oct 2026.

    “2026-10-30T10:03:14Z”

    Document 103008-2026, field /date, read 30 Oct 2026, 11:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  11. E11

    Find a Tender gives the tender status as planning.

    Document 103008-2026, field /tender/status, read 30 Oct 2026, 11:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  12. E12

    The notice is titled "Strategic Air Transportable Isolator-UK2".

    Document 103008-2026, field /tender/title, read 30 Oct 2026, 11:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  13. E13

    The stated value is GBP 1,666,666.67 excluding VAT.

    “1666666.67 GBP”

    Document 103008-2026, field /tender/value/amount, read 30 Oct 2026, 11:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

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Updates

  1. First seen · 30 Oct 2026, 11:25 UTC

    The source published a planning or prior information notice. Bidding has not opened.

    Source document 103008-2026