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title: "704471450-MSS/143-PD4-007 CAN"
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# 704471450-MSS/143-PD4-007 CAN

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-15b060d2-4ce1-4fec-99ad-8a00b918c9d8

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has completed a procurement process titled "704471450-MSS/143-PD4-007 CAN", focusing on providing Post Design and Technical Services for the Royal Naval Platforms. This contract falls under the industry category of Technical Support Services and was managed under a selective procurement method, following a restricted procedure. The procurement involved a tender period that ended on 4th April 2025, with the contract period spanning from 30th April 2025 to 31st December 2025. The delivery locations included the United Kingdom and international territories. The process has culminated in an active award to GE Energy Power Conversion UK Limited as of 28th April 2025, with the Ministry of Defence managing the procurement from its Bristol base, England.

This procurement offers promising opportunities for businesses engaged in technical support services, particularly those capable of providing advanced design and technical solutions for maritime defence applications. The framework agreement's structure allows for ongoing mini-competitions, fostering continuous engagement for suppliers, currently set at 28. It is particularly suitable for SMEs and VCSEs due to the scalable nature of the contracts. Businesses with expertise and capability in propulsion and auxiliary systems for naval purposes, as well as those with the infrastructure to offer global support to defence operations, would find this an advantageous avenue for business growth and diversification.

## Notice

PDaTS - Maritime Post Design and Technical Services. The Power, Propulsion and Auxiliaries (PPA) Team, which is part of the ships operating centre within Defence Equipment Support (DES) provides global support to the Royal Navy. PPA has set up a Framework agreement to provide Post Design and Technical Services to Royal Naval Platforms through an established set of suppliers. There is a possibility that during the life of the proposed contract that the size of HM Naval Fleet may increase or decrease. The support contract took the form of a Framework arrangement and has been awarded under DSPCR 2011 regulations. Call-Off contracts were awarded to 28 suppliers. Mini-Competitions are held throughout the life of the framework agreement. This mini-competition was for the provision of Post Design Support Services, Call-off price withheld due to commercial sensitivities and the ongoing competitive nature of the Framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5eb8d760-d29d-4bdd-ba25-24eecd350054 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 29 Apr 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £216,832,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS34 8JH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GE ENERGY POWER CONVERSION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71356300 - Technical support services

## Release History

- 4 Feb 2026 at 08:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5eb8d760-d29d-4bdd-ba25-24eecd350054

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5eb8d760-d29d-4bdd-ba25-24eecd350054
  4th February 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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