Tender

DM/00182 - COMBINED PRESSURE SYSTEMS DEFENCE MUNITIONS BEITH & DEFENCE MUNITIONS

DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

27 Feb 2026 at 09:31

Planning

18 Dec 2025 at 11:44

Summary of the contracting process

The Defence Equipment and Support organisation is overseeing a tender for inspection services of pressure systems at Defence Munitions Beith and Defence Munitions Gosport. The process is currently at the tender stage with key dates including an enquiry period ending on 18 March 2026, a submission deadline of 27 March 2026, and the award period concluding on 30 April 2026. The procurement falls under the services industry category, specifically targeting repair and maintenance services of compressors. The tender operates under an open procedure, with a gross value estimated at £357,600 and is subject to electronic submission.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in inspection and maintenance services, particularly those experienced with pressure systems. Companies with a robust technical capability, combined with competitive pricing strategies, will find this opportunity attractive given the weight of 60% for technical criteria and 40% for price in the award considerations. Small and medium-sized enterprises are encouraged to participate, as the tender provides a strategic entry into servicing contracts with central government entities. The optional extension of up to two additional years further enhances potential business growth prospects for successful bidders.

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Notice Title

DM/00182 - COMBINED PRESSURE SYSTEMS DEFENCE MUNITIONS BEITH & DEFENCE MUNITIONS

Notice Description

Defence Munitions (DM) requires the Contractor to provide inspection services of various Pressure Systems at Defence Munitions Beith and Defence Munitions Gosport. The Contractor shall complete Annual Inspections of all Pressure Systems at DM Beith and DM Gosport. At the end of each examination, a report for each system is to be produced for evaluation by the Authority's Approved Person (AP) to resolve any corrective actions. The Contractor shall complete Annual Inspections for each Pressure System in accordance with an associated Management Dossier.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f8db
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017688-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50531300 - Repair and maintenance services of compressors

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£298,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£298,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Feb 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
27 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Apr 2026 - 29 Apr 2029 3-4 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
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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
TLJ South East (England), TLM Scotland

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

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