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Torpedoes Repair and Maintenance 2029 (TRAM29) - Pipeline Notice (UK1)

Defence Equipment and Support

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09 Oct 2026 at 10:27

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Defence Equipment and Support intends to procure in-service repair and maintenance support for the Royal Navy’s Spearfish heavyweight torpedo and Sting Ray lightweight torpedo. This is a defence equipment maintenance service, covering both torpedo types. The work is for the UK; the buyer is based in Bristol.

The procurement is at the planning stage: the buyer has stated an intention to procure, but has not invited tenders. It expects to use a direct award. The planned contract period is 1 July 2029 to 30 June 2039. The buyer expects to publish a further notice by 30 November 2026; this is an indicative publication date, not a bid deadline. The procurement is planned as one lot and is classified as a defence and security procurement.

This planned requirement is relevant to suppliers with the specialist engineering capability to repair and maintain heavyweight and lightweight torpedoes in service. Experience supporting naval weapons systems, including Spearfish or Sting Ray, would be directly relevant to the equipment named. The long-term support requirement may suit a supplier able to sustain repair and maintenance services over an extended contract period. The buyer plans a direct award, so this is a preparation-stage notice rather than an invitation to compete; businesses should assess whether they have a route to supply the required support under that approach. No particular accreditation, technical standard or capacity threshold is identified in the stated requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Torpedoes Repair and Maintenance 2029 (TRAM29) - Pipeline Notice (UK1)

Notice Description

Provision of a Torpedo Repair and Maintenance In-Service Support Contract for the Royal Navy's Spearfish Heavyweight Torpedo (HWT) and Sting Ray Lightweight Torpedo (LWT)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078468
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095517-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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

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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Nov 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jul 2029 - 30 Jun 2039 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
Defence Equipment and Support
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

Notice Documents

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