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TTHC/0017 Torpedoes Repair and Maintenance (TRAM)

Ministry of Defence

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29 Jul 2026 at 14:55

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29 Jul 2026 at 14:14

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence procured in-service support for the Spearfish heavyweight and Sting Ray lightweight torpedoes. The requirement covers repair, maintenance and modification support for these defence systems, including the technical expertise needed to maintain their safety certification and operational capability. The work is classified as repair and maintenance services for security and defence materials. Delivery is required in the United Kingdom. BAE Systems Surface Ships Ltd is identified as the supplier and the Ministry of Defence is the buying organisation. The requirement concerns specialist military equipment and is relevant to organisations with established torpedo design authority, maintenance, certification, modification and through-life support capabilities.

This procurement has been awarded, with an active contract signed on 1 July 2026. The contract is for 1,095 days and is valued at £405,762,737.13. BAE Systems Surface Ships Ltd was awarded the contract. The Ministry of Defence used a limited negotiated procedure without publication of a contract notice. The stated basis was that the requirement could only be provided by a particular economic operator for technical reasons. BAE Systems was identified as the Design Authority for both torpedo types, with the know-how, capacity, infrastructure and service-life experience needed to provide the full support requirement at an acceptable level of risk. One electronic bid was recorded.

For a competitor, this award demonstrates substantial Ministry of Defence demand for long-term, integrated support of heavyweight and lightweight torpedoes. A credible supplier for a future requirement would need deep platform-specific technical knowledge, design authority or equivalent engineering access, and the ability to maintain safety certification while supporting modifications throughout the systems’ service life. It would also need sufficient capacity, specialist infrastructure and qualified personnel to deliver the entire requirement, rather than an isolated repair activity. Evidence of experience supporting complex defence equipment in service, managing technical risk and protecting the safety and functionality of deployed systems would be important. The procurement route also shows that demonstrable technical uniqueness and continuity of expertise are highly significant to this buyer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

TTHC/0017 Torpedoes Repair and Maintenance (TRAM)

Notice Description

In Service Support of the Spearfish Heavyweight and Sting Ray Lightweight torpedoes.

Procurement Information

In accordance with regulation 4 of The Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI 2019/697) this procurement falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011, as amended (in particular by SI 2019/697 and SI 2020/1450). Prior publication of a contract notice in the Official Journal of the European Union is no longer appropriate. It is considered that award of the contract using the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service (as required by relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011). This is due to technical reasons whereby BAE Systems is the only economic operator in the market with the necessary know-how, capacity and infrastructure that is able to provide the required level of expertise and support to meet the entire requirement without excessive or unacceptable risk. BAE Systems are the Design Authority for both the Spearfish and Sting Ray torpedoes. Both types of torpedo will be required to be supported during the contract. BAE, as the Design Authority, are therefore uniquely placed to undertake the requirement to support these torpedoes and incorporate the modifications having designed, certificated and supported the systems throughout their service life. The technical expertise within BAE Systems is key to the continued safety certification and maintenance to ensure a continued torpedo capability. BAE are the only organisation suitably qualified and experienced to provide the required level of support at an acceptable level of risk. Failure to implement suitable support would jeopardise the functionality of the systems and thus the safety of deployed personnel

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d68e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071789-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50600000 - Repair and maintenance services of security and defence materials

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£405,762,737 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
Not specified
Postcode Area
Not specified
Country
Not specified
Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLK12 Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BAE Systems Surface Ships Limited

Further Information

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