Planning

714905451 - MSS/146 - In-Service Support and Technical Services for testing of Marine Fuels and Lubricants

DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT

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Planning

20 May 2025 at 16:29

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process is being conducted by Defence Equipment and Support, a central government public authority based in Bristol, United Kingdom. The procurement involves a planning stage under the OCID ocds-h6vhtk-051983 and focuses on securing in-service support and technical services for the testing of marine fuels and lubricants. The planned procurement notice was published on the 20th of May, 2025, detailing the requirements for laboratory support, technical advice, and test kit refurbishment, with services to be delivered across the UK region. This procurement is classified under the services category with a special regime for defence security, and the contract period is planned from 31st March 2026 to 31st March 2033, with potential extensions up to 31st March 2036.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in laboratory services, maritime safety inspection, composition and purity testing, technical analysis, and repair and maintenance services of testing apparatus. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to compete, given the suitability criteria accommodating them. Enterprises with expertise in consulting services related to naval fuels, lubricant compliance, and technical support stand to gain from the estimated contract value of up to £15 million (net) or potentially £18 million (gross). Involved companies could leverage their capabilities to provide comprehensive solutions that align with the strategic needs of the Royal Navy's fuel and lubricant management programmes, fostering not only growth but also establishing long-term partnerships with the UK government's Defence sector.

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Notice Title

714905451 - MSS/146 - In-Service Support and Technical Services for testing of Marine Fuels and Lubricants

Notice Description

In-Service Support and Technical Services for compliance testing of Marine Fuels and Lubricants, including: laboratory technical services support for compliance testing; technical advice regarding Naval fuels, lubricants, greases and associated products; monitoring contaminants in RN fuels; support to Naval Fuels and Lubricants Working Group; support to the Spectrographic Oil Analysis Programme (SOAP); provision and refurbishment of Fuels and Lubricants test kits utilised across the RN fleet.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051983
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023487-2025
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

50 - Repair and maintenance services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

50412000 - Repair and maintenance services of testing apparatus

71356300 - Technical support services

71610000 - Composition and purity testing and analysis services

71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services

71631420 - Maritime safety inspection services

71800000 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy

71900000 - Laboratory services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£15,000,000 £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
20 May 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 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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