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714068450 - DM/00180 - Replacement Piping DM Beith PME

Defence Equipment and Support

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Tender

06 Aug 2026 at 08:40

UK4 - Tender Notice
PlanningUpdate

21 Aug 2025 at 09:30

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

04 Aug 2025 at 11:34

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Defence Equipment and Support is procuring a replacement piping solution for Defence Munitions Beith in Ayrshire. The requirement covers engineering and supply of replacement pipework across numerous buildings, including removal of the existing installation, installation of the new system and testing of the completed works. The piping must be suitable for breathing-air applications, support safe working pressure of 12 bar and connect to existing compressors and ancillary equipment. The Authority is seeking a low-maintenance solution, preferably using lightweight aluminium. The requirement also includes training and support for internal stakeholders in operational use and maintenance. The main procurement category is goods, with the work centred on the Defence Munitions Beith site in Ayrshire.

The process has reached tender: the buyer invited offers through a below-threshold open competition under a defence and security regime. There is one lot, identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The estimated value is £500,000 excluding VAT, or £600,000 including VAT. The contract is scheduled to run from 26 February 2027 to 31 December 2027. Enquiries must be submitted by 26 October 2026 at 12:00, and tenders by 30 October 2026 at 23:59. Electronic submission is allowed through https://contracts.mod.uk. The selection process includes pass/fail criteria at stages 1, 2 and 3A of the pre-qualification questionnaire, with additional participation conditions and security clearance requirements. The most advantageous tender will be assessed on a 60% technical and 40% financial split.

This opportunity suits an engineering contractor able to design or supply industrial pipework, remove an existing installation and install, connect and test a replacement system across multiple buildings. Relevant capability includes breathing-air systems, equipment compatible with 12-bar safe working pressure, connections to existing compressors and ancillaries, and low-maintenance solutions; lightweight aluminium is preferred. Suppliers should be able to provide operational and maintenance training and continuing support to the Authority’s staff. The work is suitable for SMEs, but bidders must meet the stated participation conditions, pass the relevant pre-qualification stages and obtain or hold the required security clearance. Businesses with experience delivering engineering installations in defence, industrial or similarly controlled environments are likely to be well placed to compete.

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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/074446-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

CPV Codes

44162000 - Piping

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
30 Oct 20263 months to go
Future Notice Date
30 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
26 Feb 2027 - 31 Dec 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Defence Equipment and Support
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 8JH
Postcode Area
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

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