Planning

Tactical Water Support (TWS)

DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT

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Planning

20 May 2025 at 08:28

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "Tactical Water Support (TWS)", managed by Defence Equipment and Support, is currently in the planning stage. The initiative aims to enhance operational capability by ensuring self-sufficiency for water in the land environment globally. This involves the management of water from its raw source to potable standards, under a Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) arrangement. The central government entity, based in Bristol, plans to launch this process on 31st August 2025. The process falls under the 'services' category within the defence and security sector, with anticipated activities extending from March 2027 to August 2032 and possible renewals reaching up to 2035. The procurement is above threshold, highlighting its significant value of approximately £26.4 million (gross £31.7 million), earmarked for critical categories like water purification and fleet maintenance services.

This procurement offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in water filtration, purification machinery, and maintenance services, especially those with a focus on defence applications. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with capabilities in fleet management and logistics support will find this tender particularly appealing since the contract allows for Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) to be managed effectively under a predefined readiness regime. With location flexibility within the UK, businesses with a nationwide presence or those looking to expand in the defence sector can significantly benefit by competing for this opportunity. Furthermore, the planned procurement aligns with long-term strategic imperatives, providing sustained business prospects and opportunities for partnership over the planned and potential renewal periods.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Tactical Water Support (TWS)

Notice Description

TWS will support the force operating in the land environment, wherever it may be deployed worldwide, by providing the capability to ensure self-sufficiency for water. This includes the capability to manage water from its raw source to the point at which potable and palatable water is required by the user. It will provide the ability to collect, hold, package, and distribute water within the unit. Equipment will be provided by the Authority as Government Furnished Eqiupment (GFE), to be managed by the TWS Contractor under a Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) arrangement, with equipment held at agreed readiness levels.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0517ee
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022975-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

42912300 - Machinery and apparatus for filtering or purifying water

44613500 - Water containers

50111000 - Fleet management, repair and maintenance services

50511000 - Repair and maintenance services of pumps

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£26,400,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Aug 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2027 - 31 Aug 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT
Contact Name
Rob Franklin
Contact Email
robert.franklin105@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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