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title: "Tactical Water Support (TWS)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0517ee"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT"
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# Tactical Water Support (TWS)

Buyer: DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0517ee

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## Summary

The procurement process for "Tactical Water Support (TWS)", managed by Defence Equipment and Support, is currently in the planning stage. The initiative aims to enhance operational capability by ensuring self-sufficiency for water in the land environment globally. This involves the management of water from its raw source to potable standards, under a Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) arrangement. The central government entity, based in Bristol, plans to launch this process on 31st August 2025. The process falls under the 'services' category within the defence and security sector, with anticipated activities extending from March 2027 to August 2032 and possible renewals reaching up to 2035. The procurement is above threshold, highlighting its significant value of approximately £26.4 million (gross £31.7 million), earmarked for critical categories like water purification and fleet maintenance services.

This procurement offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in water filtration, purification machinery, and maintenance services, especially those with a focus on defence applications. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with capabilities in fleet management and logistics support will find this tender particularly appealing since the contract allows for Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) to be managed effectively under a predefined readiness regime. With location flexibility within the UK, businesses with a nationwide presence or those looking to expand in the defence sector can significantly benefit by competing for this opportunity. Furthermore, the planned procurement aligns with long-term strategic imperatives, providing sustained business prospects and opportunities for partnership over the planned and potential renewal periods.

## Notice

TWS will support the force operating in the land environment, wherever it may be deployed worldwide, by providing the capability to ensure self-sufficiency for water. This includes the capability to manage water from its raw source to the point at which potable and palatable water is required by the user. It will provide the ability to collect, hold, package, and distribute water within the unit. Equipment will be provided by the Authority as Government Furnished Eqiupment (GFE), to be managed by the TWS Contractor under a Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) arrangement, with equipment held at agreed readiness levels.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022975-2025 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 Aug 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2027 - 31 Aug 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £26,400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 42912300 - Machinery and apparatus for filtering or purifying water
- 44613500 - Water containers
- 50111000 - Fleet management, repair and maintenance services
- 50511000 - Repair and maintenance services of pumps

## Release History

- 20 May 2025 at 08:28 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022975-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022975-2025
  20th May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/defence-equipment-and-support
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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