Tender

714653452 - Workshops In-Service Support

DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

06 Nov 2025 at 16:41

Planning

21 May 2025 at 10:37

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "714653452 - Workshops In-Service Support" is managed by Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S), a part of the UK Ministry of Defence. This tender focuses on providing in-service support for UK Armed Forces Workshop Equipment, both domestically and abroad, covering a variety of machinery such as woodworking, metalworking, and garage equipment. Located in Bristol, the buying organisation is a central government public authority. The current procurement stage is the tender phase, with the expression of interest deadline set for 7th December 2025. The procurement method is selective, involving a competitive flexible procedure, and the contract is geared towards the defence and security sectors.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for business growth, especially for firms specialising in maintenance, repair, and equipment supply within the defence industry. It is well-suited for businesses capable of providing comprehensive technical support and servicing, including SMEs and VCSEs. With a significant contract value of £35,000,000, there is potential for additional services and items to be incorporated later, offering further opportunities. Companies with a strong capability in managing technical documents, training, and environmental management would find this procurement highly advantageous for expanding their business footprint within governmental contracts.

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Notice Title

714653452 - Workshops In-Service Support

Notice Description

The requirement is to provide in service support to UK Armed Forces Workshop Equipment (Both in the UK and overseas) which may include: Woodworking Equipment Metal Working Equipment Garage Equipment Mobile Vehicle Lifts Welding and Cutting Equipment (including Fume Extraction and Soldering) Gas Forges Hot Mobile Pressure Washers Floor Cleaning Equipment Fabric Working Equipment (including Sewing Machines) Industrial Routers and CNC Machinery, including CNC Software Lifting Equipment Warehousing Equipment Fume Cabinets Ovens for heat treatment and bonding Composite Repair Equipment Measuring Machines and Laser Scanners Laser Etching, For services which may include: Contract management Servicing Technical Support Safety and environmental management Maintanance Repairs Purchase of equipment and spares Commisioning and decommisioning of equipment Training Provision of technical documents.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Potential for additional items/services to be added to the contract at a Later date.

Renewal: Potential option years may be included.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051a38
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071786-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

42 - Industrial machinery

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

39713410 - Floor-cleaning machines

42662100 - Electric welding equipment

42662200 - Non-electric welding equipment

42715000 - Sewing machines

45262670 - Metalworking

45422100 - Woodwork

50530000 - Repair and maintenance services of machinery

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£35,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£35,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
20 May 2026 - 21 May 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT
Contact Name
Josh Tregaskes
Contact Email
joshua.tregaskes100@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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