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715869481/715926479 - DOEA/0084-ShipVetting 2027-2032-Pipeline Notice

Ministry of Defence

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20 Aug 2026 at 16:24

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence intends to procure assurance vetting and vessel risk evaluation services for ocean tankers used to transport fuel. The work will cover tankers on long-term charter that carry most of the Authority’s fuel, as well as vessels chartered by fuel suppliers for deliveries under Delivery Duty Paid arrangements. The provider will assess vessel risk and support annual Tanker Management and Self Assessment requirements. The service relates to marine surveying, maritime safety inspections, tanker ships and ship-operating services, with associated audit and environmental assurance activities. Delivery will support Ministry of Defence sites in the United Kingdom. This is a single planned service requirement, rather than a requirement to supply or operate tankers.

This procurement is at the planning stage: the Ministry of Defence has stated its intention to use a regulated below-threshold open competition, with the open procedure expected. The estimated total value is £96,714 including VAT, or £80,595 excluding VAT. The planned contract period is 19 February 2027 to 18 February 2032. The buyer’s indicative date for the next notice is 17 September 2026; this is an expected publication date, not a deadline to respond. The requirement is arranged as one planned lot and is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The latest correction confirms the reduced estimated value and below-threshold classification while retaining the intention to run an open competition.

The requirement is likely to suit specialist maritime assurance, vessel inspection, tanker vetting and marine risk evaluation providers. Relevant businesses will need practical expertise in assessing ocean tankers used for fuel transport, understanding ship-operating arrangements and evaluating maritime safety risks. Experience with annual Tanker Management and Self Assessment activity should be particularly relevant, alongside capability in marine surveying and audit work. Providers able to assess vessels engaged directly by the Ministry of Defence and vessels sourced by fuel suppliers may be well placed to support the full requirement. The buyer has indicated that small and medium-sized enterprises are suitable, so established specialist firms may wish to prepare evidence of technical competence, tanker-sector experience and capacity for recurring assurance work before the competition reaches the market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

715869481/715926479 - 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d67a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079624-2026
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
£80,595 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
17 Sep 2026Expired
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

Buyer & Supplier

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
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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