Planning

714508451-Traction_Winch_PMEN1

DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT

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Planning

11 Apr 2025 at 11:08

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S), a central government authority based in Bristol, is in the planning stage of its procurement process, entitled "714508451-Traction_Winch_PMEN1." The procurement focuses on the defence and security industry category within the United Kingdom (UK). Key dates in this process include a virtual industry engagement day on 23 May 2025, with expressions of interest to attend due by 9 May 2025. This stage aims to engage the market and gather supplier feedback on the requirements and proposed contracting approach.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in maritime equipment, specifically traction winches and related systems. Companies capable of supplying a deep-sea salvage winch system that meets stringent specifications, such as lifting capacities, spooling systems, and compatibility with various power sources, can benefit from this procurement. Additionally, businesses providing in-service support for such equipment would be ideally suited to compete. Engaging with DE&S will allow these suppliers to influence the development of requirements and potentially secure contracts for future equipment procurement and ongoing support. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, leveraging the opportunity to expand their market presence within the defence sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

714508451-Traction_Winch_PMEN1

Notice Description

Following the issue of the below Prior Information Notice (PIN), Defence Equipment and Support (DES) Salvage and Marine Operations (SALMO) Delivery Team (DT) would like to thank all companies who expressed an interest in supplying the intended procurement of equipment and support as described. * PIN 1 S&MOCB/9005 - Procurement of a Traction Winch on 9 January 2025 DE&S - SALMO DT have developed and further refined the requirements for the salvage winch since the release of the previous PIN. Therefore, the Authority is publishing a Preliminary Market Engagement (PMEN) to advise Industry of the new requirements to procure a deep-sea salvage winch system, in order to carry out its core salvage activities. The intended procurement is for one stand-alone winch system, with the following requirements: Capable of a Sea Weight Lift of 10t, with an objective of 15t to 6000m Spooling system Active heave compensation Digital tension gauge Power source suitable for 440V and 690V The winch drum capable of holding 6,300m of synthetic (HMPE/UHMWPE) rope The winch must be able to fit on a 20-foot ISO skid The winch system is to be readily deployable via road transportation and air freight. The winch system is to be procured via a UK prime contractor. The winch can be manufactured in a Five Eyes nation. The proposed procurement will require in-service support as well as the ability to procure more/new equipment at the direction of the Authority. The Authority is currently developing the support requirements. Support must be provided via a UK prime contractor. The proposed requirements may change, subject to further refinement.

Planning Information

This notice serves to inform Industry of the Authority's intention to conduct market engagement in the form of holding a virtual industry day via Microsoft Team for this requirement. A market interest day will be held on 23 May 2025. This will consist of an overview of the requirement and contracting approach, including an indicative procurement timeline; and a one-to-one session with the Authority to ask questions. Please note, the dates stated above may be subject to change. The aim of the virtual event is to: a) determine if there is an established market that can meet the Authority's requirements and enable a successful competition to be run; b) provide suppliers with an overview of the requirement, e.g. equipment specifications that needs to be supported/bought; c) gain suppliers' opinions on the requirement and proposed contracting approach; and d) provide suppliers the mechanism to suggest alternative ways of meeting the overarching requirement. If you are interested in attending the virtual event, please submit expressions of interest to desshipscomrcl-salmo-multiuser@mod.gov.uk by 17:00 hours on 09 May 2025. More information, including timings and maximum number of attendees will be provided to those who register their interest. For the avoidance of doubt, this notice is not a call for competition. Any comments, indications of interest, participation, or non-participation by any organisation at this stage will not influence the process, selection and/or award decision for any future possible procurement, nor will it be taken as a supplier's committed position. Non-participation in the industry day will not exclude you from any possible future competition for this requirement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05014f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014554-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

CPV Codes

42141410 - Winches

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,126,400 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
defcomrcl-systemsguidance@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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