Planning

PPA/004 - Support of Shaft Seals and Associated Equipment for Royal Navy Vessels

DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT

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Planning

20 May 2025 at 14:47

Summary of the contracting process

The Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S), a central government public authority under the Ministry of Defence, is in the planning stage of a procurement process. This initiative aims to secure support for shaft seals and associated equipment for Royal Navy vessels. The procurement, categorized under goods with a special defence and security regime, is a significant opportunity with an estimated value of £6,500,000 to £7,500,000. Interested parties should note that this is a planned activity with a future notice for more details expected by 31st July 2025. The project is located in the United Kingdom, with the contract period set to commence on 1st April 2026 and conclude by 31st March 2033. The document has been classified under CPV codes relating to parts and repair services for warships.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specializing in maritime equipment support and maintenance services, particularly those providing parts for warships. Given the project's scope and the involvement of the Royal Navy, SMEs with the capability to offer high-quality, secure, and reliable components or services would be well-suited to compete. The procurement process is currently in the planning phase, which allows businesses time to prepare and strategize their bids to potentially secure a long-term engagement with a prestigious government entity. This could lead to significant growth and expansion opportunities for businesses capable of meeting the project's robust requirements.

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Notice Title

PPA/004 - Support of Shaft Seals and Associated Equipment for Royal Navy Vessels

Notice Description

Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) on behalf of the Ministry of Defence (MoD), are considering options to secure the Support of Shaft Seals and Associated Equipment for Royal Navy Vessels. Please note: The information in this UK1 Pipeline Notice is purely for information, and no further details are available at this stage. Further details will be provided in a future notice if the opportunity progresses.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051939
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023392-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

35520000 - Parts for warships

50640000 - Repair and maintenance services of warships

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,500,000 £1M-£10M
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 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2033 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
desshipsmss-mast-sabp@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

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