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704461451-710 - MSS/141-SPA688-CAN

Ministry of Defence

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26 Aug 2026 at 13:46

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence procured maritime spares for Royal Navy platforms, specifically the SPA688 requirement. The work supports the Power, Propulsion and Auxiliaries team within Defence Equipment Support, which provides global support for the Royal Navy. It concerns warships and associated parts, including systems spares supplied through an established group of framework suppliers. Delivery may cover the United Kingdom, Europe, the Isle of Man, the Channel Islands, British Overseas Territories and the rest of the world. This is a goods requirement rather than a service or construction project. Businesses with relevant naval, marine engineering, propulsion, power, auxiliary-systems or defence spares capability would find the subject matter most relevant.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 22 July 2026 through a selective call-off competition under an existing framework agreement established under the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011. The tender submission deadline was 2 June 2026 at 22:59. The awarded contract period runs from 20 August 2026 to 19 February 2028; the tender record gives an overall period from 19 August 2026 to 19 February 2028. Six suppliers were awarded: Scott Aerospace Ltd, Basetek Limited, BAE Systems Surface Ships Ltd, Central Management Catalogue Agency (UK) Ltd, GE Energy Power Conversion UK Limited and TVS Supply Chain Solutions Limited. The award value is recorded as £0 GBP, while call-off pricing was withheld because of commercial sensitivities and ongoing framework competition. The tender estimated value is recorded as £1 GBP.

This award shows continuing Ministry of Defence demand for naval platform systems spares delivered internationally through framework call-offs and mini-competitions. A credible future competitor would need dependable access to maritime or defence spares, technical knowledge of warship systems, and the supply-chain capacity to support Royal Navy platforms across multiple territories and overseas locations. The successful supplier group combines specialist aerospace and marine businesses, a major surface-ships manufacturer, an energy power-conversion company, a catalogue agency and a logistics provider. That mix indicates value in original-equipment or technically equivalent supply, accurate parts identification and catalogue management, reliable procurement and distribution, and the ability to meet defence-sector commercial and regulatory requirements. The opportunity was considered suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, although the awarded suppliers include both SMEs and large companies.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

704461451-710 - MSS/141-SPA688-CAN

Notice Description

Maritime Spares. 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 systems spares 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 23 suppliers via call-off competitions. Mini-Competitions are held throughout the life of the framework agreement. This mini-competition was for the provision of SPA688. 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-b8d435c0-f0e7-4282-b581-d47d59d6f9a2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/812dc189-3d85-4194-bd73-38610c48d32c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

CPV Codes

35500000 - Warships and associated parts

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Aug 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
2 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
20 Aug 2026 - 19 Feb 2028 1-2 years
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
Postcode Area
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
6
Supplier Names

Scott Aerospace Ltd

Basetek Limited

BAE Systems Surface Ships Limited

Central Management Catalogue Agency (UK) Limited

GE Energy Power Conversion UK Limited

TVS Supply Chain Solutions Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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