Planning

714068450 - DM/00180 - Replacement Piping DM Beith PME

DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

21 Aug 2025 at 08:30

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

04 Aug 2025 at 10:34

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Defence Equipment and Support, a part of the central government authority, is seeking expressions of interest for a tender titled "714068450 - DM/00180 - Replacement Piping DM Beith PME" under the works category. The procurement is at the planning update stage, focusing on the replacement of pipework at Defence Munitions Beith in Ayrshire. This opportunity is open to suitable SMEs, with a gross project value of £300,000. Interested parties should express their interest by 29th August 2025, with further engagement activities scheduled via a bidders' conference. The future notice is expected by 30th September 2025, indicating upcoming developments in the procurement process.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in engineering and construction services, particularly those specialising in piping solutions. Firms with capabilities in providing lightweight, low-maintenance piping that accommodates breathing air applications and meets specific pressure requirements are well-positioned to compete. This contract not only involves the physical replacement but also offers prospects for training and support services, beneficial for organisations with comprehensive service offerings. The initial engagement phase represents a strategic entry point for capable contractors to showcase their solutions and expand their portfolio through a substantial government procurement contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

714068450 - DM/00180 - Replacement Piping DM Beith PME

Notice Description

Defence Munitions (hereafter referred to as 'the Authority'), requires the Contractor to provide a replacement for the current pipework installation installed at Defence Munitions (DM) Beith (Ayrshire). The contractor should provide an engineering solution for the removal of existing pipework, installation of a suitable replacement pipework and testing of complete installation.

Planning Information

Defence Munitions Beith are requesting information on the below mentioned requirement. The Authority intends to engage with industry and are looking for expressions of interest from parties who wish to dial in/hear more on the upcoming requirement. The Requirement: The Authority is potentially looking for a contractor to supply a solution for the replacement of pipework across numerous buildings. The piping must be: • Suitable for breathing air applications • Low maintenance • Preferably lightweight aluminium solution It must be able to withstand/ be compatible with safe working pressure of 12 bar and be able to connect to existing compressors and ancillaries. The intent of the contract is to include both removal of previous piping structures, as well as the installation of the new solution, along with providing training and support to internal stakeholders for operational use and maintenance. The solution must meet certain minimum pressure requirements of 12 bar. The Authority does not require a bespoke built service, but the service does need to meet the essential requirements that will be fully set out in the Statement of Requirement at a later stage. We request that industry respond to the below questions to confirm interest in attendance and return these to DESWpnsDM-CSI-Comrcl@mod.gov.uk using the title ‘RFI response for Replacement Piping’. The closing date for expressions of interest is 11.59pm Friday 29th August 2025. All interested parties will be given further information relating to the bidder’s conference, including the date of the conference, in due course. Question as follows: - Is the Replacement Piping Contract something your organisation would be interested in submitting a bid for? Yes / No - Do you intend to bid as your own organisation or part of a consortium? Own / Consortium/Unknown - We are planning to hold a bidders’ conference via Microsoft Teams. Please confirm whether you would like to receive further information with regards to this conference and potential attendance. Yes/No - If yes please provide the full name of your company and names and email addresses for those interested in attending (Maximum 3 people) - Do you have any questions regarding the requirement which you would like us to address during the bidder’s conference? - Please state your organisations national coverage for works/services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056c1d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050387-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45232121 - Irrigation piping construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Mar 2026 - 1 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
deswpnsdm-csi-comrcl@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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