--- title: "714068450 - DM/00180 - Replacement Piping DM Beith PME" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-056c1d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-056c1d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-056c1d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-056c1d.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT" published: "2025-08-21" --- # 714068450 - DM/00180 - Replacement Piping DM Beith PME Buyer: DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056c1d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-056c1d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-056c1d.json) ## Summary Defence Equipment and Support, a part of the central government authority, is seeking expressions of interest for a tender titled "714068450 - DM/00180 - Replacement Piping DM Beith PME" under the works category. The procurement is at the planning update stage, focusing on the replacement of pipework at Defence Munitions Beith in Ayrshire. This opportunity is open to suitable SMEs, with a gross project value of £300,000. Interested parties should express their interest by 29th August 2025, with further engagement activities scheduled via a bidders' conference. The future notice is expected by 30th September 2025, indicating upcoming developments in the procurement process. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in engineering and construction services, particularly those specialising in piping solutions. Firms with capabilities in providing lightweight, low-maintenance piping that accommodates breathing air applications and meets specific pressure requirements are well-positioned to compete. This contract not only involves the physical replacement but also offers prospects for training and support services, beneficial for organisations with comprehensive service offerings. The initial engagement phase represents a strategic entry point for capable contractors to showcase their solutions and expand their portfolio through a substantial government procurement contract. ## Notice Defence Munitions (hereafter referred to as 'the Authority'), requires the Contractor to provide a replacement for the current pipework installation installed at Defence Munitions (DM) Beith (Ayrshire). The contractor should provide an engineering solution for the removal of existing pipework, installation of a suitable replacement pipework and testing of complete installation. ### Planning Information Defence Munitions Beith are requesting information on the below mentioned requirement. The Authority intends to engage with industry and are looking for expressions of interest from parties who wish to dial in/hear more on the upcoming requirement. The Requirement: The Authority is potentially looking for a contractor to supply a solution for the replacement of pipework across numerous buildings. The piping must be: • Suitable for breathing air applications • Low maintenance • Preferably lightweight aluminium solution It must be able to withstand/ be compatible with safe working pressure of 12 bar and be able to connect to existing compressors and ancillaries. The intent of the contract is to include both removal of previous piping structures, as well as the installation of the new solution, along with providing training and support to internal stakeholders for operational use and maintenance. The solution must meet certain minimum pressure requirements of 12 bar. The Authority does not require a bespoke built service, but the service does need to meet the essential requirements that will be fully set out in the Statement of Requirement at a later stage. We request that industry respond to the below questions to confirm interest in attendance and return these to DESWpnsDM-CSI-Comrcl@mod.gov.uk using the title ‘RFI response for Replacement Piping’. The closing date for expressions of interest is 11.59pm Friday 29th August 2025. All interested parties will be given further information relating to the bidder’s conference, including the date of the conference, in due course. Question as follows: - Is the Replacement Piping Contract something your organisation would be interested in submitting a bid for? Yes / No - Do you intend to bid as your own organisation or part of a consortium? Own / Consortium/Unknown - We are planning to hold a bidders’ conference via Microsoft Teams. Please confirm whether you would like to receive further information with regards to this conference and potential attendance. Yes/No - If yes please provide the full name of your company and names and email addresses for those interested in attending (Maximum 3 people) - Do you have any questions regarding the requirement which you would like us to address during the bidder’s conference? - Please state your organisations national coverage for works/services. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050387-2025 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Aug 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Sep 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Mar 2026 - 1 Mar 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £250,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | 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 - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45232121 - Irrigation piping construction work ## Release History - 21 Aug 2025 at 08:30 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050387-2025 - 4 Aug 2025 at 10:34 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045570-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050387-2025 21st August 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045570-2025 4th August 2025 - Preliminary market engagement 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 This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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