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title: "714905451 - MSS/146 - In-Service Support and Technical Services for testing of Marine Fuels and Lubricants"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051983"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT"
published: "2025-05-20"
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# 714905451 - MSS/146 - In-Service Support and Technical Services for testing of Marine Fuels and Lubricants

Buyer: DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051983

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## Summary

The public procurement process is being conducted by Defence Equipment and Support, a central government public authority based in Bristol, United Kingdom. The procurement involves a planning stage under the OCID ocds-h6vhtk-051983 and focuses on securing in-service support and technical services for the testing of marine fuels and lubricants. The planned procurement notice was published on the 20th of May, 2025, detailing the requirements for laboratory support, technical advice, and test kit refurbishment, with services to be delivered across the UK region. This procurement is classified under the services category with a special regime for defence security, and the contract period is planned from 31st March 2026 to 31st March 2033, with potential extensions up to 31st March 2036.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in laboratory services, maritime safety inspection, composition and purity testing, technical analysis, and repair and maintenance services of testing apparatus. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to compete, given the suitability criteria accommodating them. Enterprises with expertise in consulting services related to naval fuels, lubricant compliance, and technical support stand to gain from the estimated contract value of up to £15 million (net) or potentially £18 million (gross). Involved companies could leverage their capabilities to provide comprehensive solutions that align with the strategic needs of the Royal Navy's fuel and lubricant management programmes, fostering not only growth but also establishing long-term partnerships with the UK government's Defence sector.

## Notice

In-Service Support and Technical Services for compliance testing of Marine Fuels and Lubricants, including: laboratory technical services support for compliance testing; technical advice regarding Naval fuels, lubricants, greases and associated products; monitoring contaminants in RN fuels; support to Naval Fuels and Lubricants Working Group; support to the Spectrographic Oil Analysis Programme (SOAP); provision and refurbishment of Fuels and Lubricants test kits utilised across the RN fleet.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023487-2025 |
| 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 | 20 May 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2033 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £15,000,000 |
| 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

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 50412000 - Repair and maintenance services of testing apparatus
- 71356300 - Technical support services
- 71610000 - Composition and purity testing and analysis services
- 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services
- 71631420 - Maritime safety inspection services
- 71800000 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy
- 71900000 - Laboratory services

## Release History

- 20 May 2025 at 16:29 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023487-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023487-2025
  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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