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UK1: 715941475 - Provision and In Service Support of Metal Laundry

Defence Equipment and Support

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Planning

30 Oct 2026 at 12:14

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Defence Equipment and Support intends to procure new metal laundry equipment for use in the United Kingdom, together with support for the equipment while it is in service. The work also includes removing and disposing of the existing equipment before installing the replacement. Preparatory treatment activities specified for the old equipment are shot blasting, manganese phosphating, degreasing and paint stripping. This is a combined supply and service requirement, with both equipment provision and ongoing support forming part of the scope. The buying organisation is Defence Equipment and Support, the Ministry of Defence body responsible for this procurement. Suppliers should consider whether they can provide the equipment, manage its removal and replacement, and support it after installation across the stated UK-wide delivery area.

This procurement is at the planning stage: the buyer has stated its intention to compete the requirement, but has not yet invited tenders. The expected approach is a competitive flexible procedure. The buyer expects to publish a further procurement notice on 4 January 2027; this is an indicative future publication date, not a bid deadline. The planned contract period runs from 15 June 2027 to 14 June 2032. The estimated value is £1.2 million excluding VAT and £1.5 million including VAT. The process is arranged as one lot, covering the equipment and associated support requirement. The lot is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. No evaluation criteria or bidder eligibility requirements are set out at this planning stage.

This requirement is likely to suit suppliers able to combine the supply of metal laundry equipment with practical installation and in-service support, rather than equipment manufacturers or service providers whose offer covers only one part of the requirement. Relevant delivery capability includes safely removing and disposing of existing machinery, preparing equipment through shot blasting, manganese phosphating, degreasing and paint stripping, and installing the replacement equipment. Suppliers should be able to support the new equipment throughout its operating life and deliver across the United Kingdom. The buyer has indicated that smaller businesses are suitable for the single-lot requirement, so SMEs with the necessary equipment, engineering and support capacity may wish to prepare for the later competition. The stated scope does not identify required accreditations, specific experience thresholds or formal technical standards.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UK1: 715941475 - Provision and In Service Support of Metal Laundry

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. This requirement will include the removal and disposal of the extant equipment prior to the installation of new, including Shot Blasting, Manganese Phosphating, Degreasing and Paint Stripping.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-079492
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/103157-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50842000 - Repair and maintenance services of weapon systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Oct 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
4 Jan 20273 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
15 Jun 2027 - 14 Jun 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
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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