Planning

714912454 - MSS/150 - Flexible Hose Support

DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT

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Planning

21 May 2025 at 13:18

Summary of the contracting process

The Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S), a part of the Ministry of Defence, is planning a procurement process for the long-term support and certification of hydraulic, fuel, water, and air hoses used in defence equipment and vessels. This procurement falls under the industry category of technical testing, analysis, and consultancy services within the defence and security special regime. Located in Bristol, United Kingdom, DE&S is currently in the planning stage of this procurement, with the pipeline notice published on 21st May 2025. The procurement is classified as services and is valued at approximately £60 million gross, with the contract anticipated to commence on 31st March 2026 and conclude on 30th March 2036.

This tender opportunity presents significant potential for business growth, particularly for firms specialising in technical testing and consultancy services. Businesses proficient in composition and purity testing could leverage their expertise in ensuring the integrity and functionality of hoses in various defence settings. The procurement process is designed to be above the threshold, suggesting that it is open to substantial suppliers capable of handling large-scale projects. Companies that can provide comprehensive testing, analysis, and support services will find themselves well-positioned to compete for this contract, ideally benefiting from the defence sector’s demand for specialised services.

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Notice Title

714912454 - MSS/150 - Flexible Hose Support

Notice Description

Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S), on behalf of the Ministry of Defence, are considering options to secure the long-term support and certification of hydraulic, fuel, water, and air hoses used across defence equipment and 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-051af8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023972-2025
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

71610000 - Composition and purity testing and analysis services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
21 May 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Mar 2026 - 30 Mar 2036 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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