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title: "PPA/004 - Support of Shaft Seals and Associated Equipment for Royal Navy Vessels"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051939"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT"
published: "2025-05-20"
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# PPA/004 - Support of Shaft Seals and Associated Equipment for Royal Navy Vessels

Buyer: DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051939

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## Summary

The Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S), a central government public authority under the Ministry of Defence, is in the planning stage of a procurement process. This initiative aims to secure support for shaft seals and associated equipment for Royal Navy vessels. The procurement, categorized under goods with a special defence and security regime, is a significant opportunity with an estimated value of £6,500,000 to £7,500,000. Interested parties should note that this is a planned activity with a future notice for more details expected by 31st July 2025. The project is located in the United Kingdom, with the contract period set to commence on 1st April 2026 and conclude by 31st March 2033. The document has been classified under CPV codes relating to parts and repair services for warships.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specializing in maritime equipment support and maintenance services, particularly those providing parts for warships. Given the project's scope and the involvement of the Royal Navy, SMEs with the capability to offer high-quality, secure, and reliable components or services would be well-suited to compete. The procurement process is currently in the planning phase, which allows businesses time to prepare and strategize their bids to potentially secure a long-term engagement with a prestigious government entity. This could lead to significant growth and expansion opportunities for businesses capable of meeting the project's robust requirements.

## Notice

Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) on behalf of the Ministry of Defence (MoD), are considering options to secure the Support of Shaft Seals and Associated Equipment for Royal Navy Vessels. Please note: The information in this UK1 Pipeline Notice is purely for information, and no further details are available at this stage. Further details will be provided in a future notice if the opportunity progresses.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023392-2025 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 Jul 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2033 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,500,000 |
| 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

- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 35520000 - Parts for warships
- 50640000 - Repair and maintenance services of warships

## Release History

- 20 May 2025 at 14:47 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023392-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023392-2025
  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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