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Environmental Pollution Response Service Tender Notice (UK4)

Issued by Ministry of Defence · via UK Find a Tender Service

Published: 12 Nov 2026
Closes: 4 Jan 2027, 17:00 UTC
Value: GBP 4,166,666.67
Reference: ocds-h6vhtk-066243
Location: United Kingdom
Sector: Water & Environment
Type: services

At a glance

Ministry of Defence in United Kingdom has published a tender in water & environment: “Environmental Pollution Response Service Tender Notice (UK4)”. Submissions close on 4 January 2027, 53 days from today. The stated value is GBP 4,166,666.67. Quote reference ocds-h6vhtk-066243 in any correspondence with the buyer. One document is attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 101 notices from this buyer since 2026, 63 of them currently open. There are 308 open water & environment notices in United Kingdom on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through UK Find a Tender Service, not through FreeTender.

Key requirements

Taken from the notice by FreeTender. The tender document on the official portal is binding — check it, and any corrigendum, before you bid.

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Details

The Operational Energy Authority (OEA) is the responsible Authority for the provision of an Environmental Pollution Response Service (EPRS) for Defence, covering all MOD locations in the UK and overseas bases. All MOD units and agencies can demand the services of the EPRS contract whenever they have a spill of fuels, oils or lubricants that exceed the units own integral ability, and MOD’s local ability to suitably respond.

Context for bidders

We hold 101 notices from Ministry of Defence, going back to January 2026 — 63 of them still open. They buy mostly in Defence & Security, Construction & Infrastructure and IT & Telecom. There are 308 open Water & Environment tenders in United Kingdom. This one closes in 53 days.

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Documents

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Before you bid on this tender

A quick checklist to help you decide whether to bid and prepare a compliant submission for this water & environment opportunity. Always verify the details on the official source.

Confirm the exact closing date and time (and time zone) on the official portal — deadlines are strict and can be revised by a corrigendum.
Read the full notice and every attached document, including the scope, specifications and any bill of quantities or terms of reference.
Check the eligibility criteria — prior similar experience, annual turnover, certifications and registrations — and make sure you qualify before investing effort.
Prepare any earnest-money deposit (EMD) or bid security and the required formats early; missing or wrongly-formatted documents are a common cause of rejection.
Note how bids must be submitted (online or physical), in what format, and whether a digital signature or portal registration is required.
Watch for corrigenda and clarifications right up to the deadline — requirements and dates can change.

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