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Metal Laundry at Defence Munitions Gosport 715941475 - Request for Information (RFI)

Ministry of Defence

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08 Sep 2026 at 09:24

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence intends to procure new Metal Laundry Equipment for Defence Munitions Gosport, followed by in-service support for the equipment. The requirement includes removing and disposing of the existing equipment before installing the replacement system. This is a specialist equipment supply, installation, removal and ongoing maintenance service, covering metal laundry machinery and related support. The work is associated with repair and maintenance of metal containers and machinery (CPV 50500000). Delivery and service activity is centred on Defence Munitions Gosport in Gosport. The procurement is structured as one lot. The equipment and support are intended for use within a defence munitions facility, so suppliers should be able to work in an operational Ministry of Defence environment and manage the full transition from existing equipment to the new installation.

This procurement is at the planning stage and the buyer has issued a Request for Information rather than an invitation to tender. The Ministry of Defence is using the RFI to assess industry capability, invite innovative solutions and obtain indicative pricing before deciding how to proceed. Responses are expected by 9 October 2026, with the buyer indicating 8 September 2026 as the future notice date. The intended approach is a competitive procurement for one lot covering new Metal Laundry Equipment and subsequent in-service support. The process is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement. Suppliers should treat the scope, procedure and pricing as subject to development through this market engagement; there is no contract award or tender submission at this stage.

This will suit equipment manufacturers, industrial laundry-system specialists, engineering contractors and maintenance providers able to offer both new Metal Laundry Equipment and continuing in-service support. Relevant capability includes surveying and safely removing existing machinery, arranging compliant disposal, supplying and installing replacement equipment, commissioning it and maintaining it over its service life. Suppliers offering integrated solutions may be well placed because the requirement combines capital equipment with support rather than separating those activities. Experience of complex industrial sites, planned and reactive maintenance, equipment reliability and controlled installation would be useful. Defence-sector or other highly regulated-site experience would help suppliers prepare for the operating environment. The RFI also invites innovative approaches, so businesses with alternative technical solutions should consider contributing during the market-engagement phase.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Metal Laundry at Defence Munitions Gosport 715941475 - Request for Information (RFI)

Notice Description

The Authority has a requirement to competitively procure new Metal Laundry Equipment (MLE) followed by the provision of in-service support for the new MLE at Defence Munitions Gosport (DM GOS). This requirement will include the removal and disposal of the extant equipment prior to the installation of new. This Request for Information (RFI) seeks to gauge Industry's ability to meet the requirement, including inviting proposals of innovative solutions and indicative pricing for meeting the requirement. Responses to this RFI should be provided by 09 October 2026. To submit your completed RFI response, please send as an email attachment to Huw.Davies140@mod.gov.uk and Charlotte.Ford130@mod.gov.uk with the subject "DM GOS Metal Laundry RFI" followed by your company name. The RFI can be found at https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=61468

Lot Information

Lot 1

Procurement of new Metal Laundry Equipment (MLE) followed by the provision of in-service support for the new MLE at Defence Munitions Gosport (DM GOS)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f422
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084702-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50500000 - Repair and maintenance services for pumps, valves, taps and metal containers and machinery

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
8 Sep 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
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
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Further Information

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