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704461451-MSS/141-SPA707 - CAN

Ministry of Defence

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28 Jul 2026 at 08:54

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence procured maritime spares for the Royal Navy’s platforms. The requirement covers warships and associated parts, supporting power, propulsion and auxiliary systems managed by the Power, Propulsion and Auxiliaries team within Defence Equipment Support. The goods are intended for delivery across the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, the Channel Islands, Europe, the Isle of Man and the rest of the world. The procurement forms part of established support for the Royal Navy’s fleet, whose size may change during the framework’s life. It is a goods requirement under CPV 35500000, involving systems spares supplied through an established group of framework suppliers and issued through call-off competitions.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 7 July 2026 to Carwood Motor Units Ltd and Scott Aerospace Ltd. It used a selective procedure as a call-off from a framework agreement established under the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011. The call-off contract runs from 13 July 2026 to 13 January 2027. The procurement record gives an estimated value of £1, while the award value is recorded as £0; the call-off price was withheld because of commercial sensitivities and the framework’s continuing competitive nature. The wider framework uses mini-competitions throughout its life, and this competition concerned SPA707 maritime spares. The requirement was identified as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs.

This award indicates demand for businesses supplying maritime systems spares for Royal Naval platforms, particularly components supporting power, propulsion and auxiliary equipment. Credible competitors would need relevant product knowledge, dependable sourcing and the operational capacity to support defence supply requirements across the United Kingdom and overseas locations. They would also need to compete through a framework call-off route, responding to mini-competitions rather than relying on a single one-off tender. The two selected suppliers show that both a large business and an SME can participate successfully in this supply chain. Firms with established maritime, naval or defence spares capability, robust fulfilment arrangements and the ability to manage changing fleet requirements are the closest comparators for future requirements from this buyer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

704461451-MSS/141-SPA707 - 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 SPA707. 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-d3062238-4898-4b6b-9931-925c5099f2b3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50497992-e2b7-4072-8388-223f60f37d6f
Current Stage
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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
28 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Jul 20263 months ago
Contract Period
13 Jul 2026 - 13 Jan 2027 6-12 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
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
2
Supplier Names

Carwood Motor Units Limited

Scott Aerospace Ltd

Further Information

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