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Classification and Technical Services for the Royal Navy

DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT

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Planning

23 Jul 2026 at 16:46

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Defence Equipment and Support organisation, a central government public authority in the United Kingdom, is in the planning stage of a procurement process for "Classification and Technical Services for the Royal Navy". The procurement focuses on ensuring the safety of Royal Navy surface ships at sea and falls under the services category, with specific emphasis on content or data standardization and classification services. Based in Bristol, the contracting location is within the region UKK12. The planned procurement takes a direct award approach, with future notices due by 1st September 2026. The contract period is set to begin on 1st April 2027 and is expected to end by 30th September 2030. The planned value of the contract is estimated at £16,000,000 gross.

This procurement poses substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in defence and security-related services, particularly those with expertise in classification and technical services for naval assets. Companies with a proven track record in delivering standardisation and classification services are especially well-suited to benefit from this tender. The process involves a direct award, implying that businesses can secure contracts without extensive competitive bidding, potentially leading to streamlined project initiation. By engaging with this procurement, businesses can not only contribute to the safety enhancements of national defence operations but also solidify their position within the defence industry sector. The availability of a framework agreement can further allow businesses to expand their service offerings over the contract duration.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Classification and Technical Services for the Royal Navy

Notice Description

Classification and technical services to ensure the safety of the Royal Navy surface ships at sea

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d28c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069966-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72330000 - Content or data standardization and classification services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£13,333,333 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 20264 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 30 Sep 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
Not specified
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

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