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704471450-MSS/143-PD1-005 CAN

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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19 Jan 2026 at 09:14

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, based in Bristol, England, has completed the procurement process under the tender title "704471450-MSS/143-PD1-005 CAN," aimed at providing Maritime Post Design and Technical Services as part of a framework agreement. This contract supports the Royal Navy's Power, Propulsion, and Auxiliaries team within the Defence Equipment Support organisation. The tender follows a restricted procedure above the threshold, with the procurement method being selective. The framework agreement, which commenced on 5th September 2025 and will run until 31st January 2026, included a series of mini-competitions. The contract involves a considerable amount of work across various global locations, including British Overseas Territories, the Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, the Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom. The overarching award status is active with a total value of £216,832,000, and details of the call-off price remain confidential due to commercial sensitivities.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the technical support services industry, particularly those capable of providing expert safety and environmental support activity. The framework agreement structure offers repeated opportunities for suppliers to engage through mini-competitions. Companies of all sizes, including small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), are deemed suitable for participation, given the inclusive procurement framework under the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011. This structured, ongoing competitive environment is likely to benefit those organisations with a robust infrastructure for rapid response and high-quality service delivery across multiple geographic areas, with BAE Systems Surface Ships Limited being an example of a large-scale supplier benefiting from such contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

704471450-MSS/143-PD1-005 CAN

Notice Description

PDaTS - Maritime Post Design and Technical Services. The Power, Propulsion and Auxiliaries (PPA) Team, which is part of the ships operating centre within Defence Equipment Support (DES) provides global support to the Royal Navy. PPA has set up a Framework agreement to provide Post Design and Technical Services to Royal Naval Platforms through an established set of suppliers. There is a possibility that during the life of the proposed contract that the size of HM Naval Fleet may increase or decrease. The support contract took the form of a Framework arrangement and has been awarded under DSPCR 2011 regulations. Call-Off contracts were awarded to 28 suppliers. Mini-Competitions are held throughout the life of the framework agreement. This mini-competition was for the provision of Safety and Environmental Support Activity, Call-off price withheld due to commercial sensitivities and the ongoing competitive nature of the Framework.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9f770ee2-a87e-4b25-b146-a0994f70307e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41c0b031-589b-4cfd-be33-f17191fc6082
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71356300 - Technical support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£216,832,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
4 Sep 2025 - 31 Jan 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 8JH
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BAE SYSTEMS SURFACE SHIPS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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