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Provision of Specialist Craning Capability for Exercise

Ministry of Defence

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12 Oct 2026 at 15:01

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence bought specialist lifting and craning services to support an exercise and related preparation and follow-up activities. The requirement covered lifting equipment and operators, supervisory staff, lifting studies and plans, technical support, and the resources and documentation needed to carry out lifting and transfer work safely. It also included planning, mobilisation, operational support and post-activity reporting. This is specialist crane and cargo-handling work, rather than a general equipment hire requirement. Delivery was at a designated site in the United Kingdom; no specific town or site is identified in the available description.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to Mammoet UK Limited. The Ministry of Defence used a direct, below-threshold procedure without competition. The contract was signed on 2 October 2026 and runs from 14 to 16 October 2026, with a contract value of £34,500 excluding VAT and £41,400 including VAT. There was one lot, covering the specialist lifting and craning requirement. The published outcome does not state an evaluation basis or award criteria, and no separate award date is recorded.

For suppliers considering similar Ministry of Defence requirements, this award shows demand for a specialist provider able to deliver a complete, short-duration lifting operation, not simply supply crane equipment. A credible competitor would need suitable lifting plant, experienced operators and supervisors, and the technical capability to produce lifting studies and safe working plans. It would also need to manage preparation, mobilisation, on-site lifting and transfer activities, and post-operation reporting as one coordinated service. The work supports a defence exercise, so suppliers should be prepared to meet the operational and documentation requirements of an MOD site. The buyer selected Mammoet UK Limited through a direct procedure without competition; the data does not identify specific qualifications or accreditations used in that selection.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Specialist Craning Capability for Exercise

Notice Description

The requirement supports an exercise and associated pre-and post-exercise activities. Provision of specialist lifting and craning services, including equipment, operators, supervisory personnel, lifting studies, lifting plans and technical support. The contractor shall provide all required resources and documentation to safely execute lifting and transfer activities at the designated site. Services are to be delivered as a short duration requirement, including planning, mobilisation, operational support and post-activity reporting.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0785c6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096162-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

CPV Codes

63110000 - Cargo handling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£34,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Oct 2026 - 16 Oct 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
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
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Mammoet UK

Further Information

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