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PlanningUpdate

03 Aug 2026 at 14:36

PlanningUpdate

29 Jul 2026 at 14:39

Planning

29 Jul 2026 at 12:30

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, based in Bristol, United Kingdom, is planning a procurement process for the assurance vetting of ocean tankers. This contract, titled "DOEA/0084-ShipVetting 2027-2032-Pipeline Notice," falls under the services category. The planned contract will involve marine survey services, maritime safety inspections, and marine-base support services, to name a few. The procurement stage is currently in planning with the future notice to be published by 17 September 2026. The contract is expected to commence on 19 February 2027 and last for five years, involving vessels operating within the UK's territorial waters.

This tender represents significant business growth potential for companies specialising in vessel risk evaluation and inspection services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in marine surveying, auditing, and maritime safety services are particularly well-suited to bid. The open procedure procurement method ensures accessibility and transparency, providing an equal opportunity for qualified businesses to secure a long-term engagement with a central government authority. The successful bidder will have the chance to work closely with the Ministry of Defence, potentially leading to further collaboration opportunities in the future.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

715869481 - DOEA/0084-ShipVetting 2027-2032-Pipeline Notice

Notice Description

The Authority has a need for assurance vetting of Ocean Tankers under contract to the Authority, either directly, or obtained by fuel Suppliers for delivery to the Authority's sites under the Authority's fuel supply contracts. The Authority has two ships on long term charter, which provide the majority of the Authority's fuel transport requirement. These ships will require annual TMSA. The Authority also takes some fuel consignments under Delivery Duty Paid (DDP) conditions. Under DDP, the supplier of the fuel is responsible for delivery, which normally involves that company chartering a ship on the spot market. The Authority therefore requires an expert provider of vessel risk evaluation services to provide a vetting service. The estimated contract duration for this requirement is 5 years and will run from Februrary 2027 until February 2032.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d67a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073298-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline 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

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

34512800 - Tanker ships

63726600 - Ship-operating services

71354500 - Marine survey services

71631420 - Maritime safety inspection services

79212300 - Statutory audit services

90714400 - Activity specific environmental auditing services

98362100 - Marine-base support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£87,530 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Aug 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
17 Sep 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
19 Feb 2027 - 18 Feb 2032 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
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
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
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

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