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title: "Flexible Hose manufacture equipment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a0fe"
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# Flexible Hose manufacture equipment

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a0fe

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has concluded an open procurement process for "Flexible Hose manufacture equipment" to enhance capabilities within their Forward Support Unit. This tender, within the industry category of goods, focused on equipment essential for SURFLOT Fleet Time units. The procurement took place at Whale Island, Portsmouth, with the awarded contract starting on 6th January 2026 and extending until 31st March 2026, with a potential renewal until 2032. The contract, valued initially at £68,789.04 (including VAT), includes an option for extension and additional purchases up to £154,858.08. The successful supplier, Fluid Power Group UK LTD (Flowtech West Bromwich), will be delivering to various locations including regions UKJ31 and UKK41 in the United Kingdom.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in manufacturing and supplying equipment for flexible hose assemblies, particularly those with capabilities to meet logistic and operational demands of large-scale government contracts. With a focus on reducing lead times and cost, this procurement could significantly benefit suppliers with efficient production and delivery processes. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that focus on technical excellence and competitive pricing stand a good chance to perform well in similar future tenders, expanding their reach within the public sector procurement landscape.

## Notice

Forward Support Unit have a requirement to increase capabilities to include Flexible Hose Assembly (FHA). These units will extensively be utilised by both SURFLOT Fleet Time units and units in UPKEEP/SED. This organic capability would save significant time and cost to FTSPs/Defect rectification due to long lead times and high labour charges from the Industry Partners.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Option to purchase an additional manufacturing device.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004753-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 6 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £132,100 |
| Lots value | £132,100 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £129,048 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | PORTSMOUTH |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO2 8BY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth |
| Local authority | Portsmouth |
| Electoral ward | Nelson |
| Westminster constituency | Portsmouth North |
| Delivery location | TLJ31 Portsmouth, TLK41 Plymouth |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FLUID POWER GROUP UK LTD (FLOWTECH WEST BROMWICH) T/A ALLSWAGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

### Codes

- 44165100 - Hoses

## Release History

- 20 Jan 2026 at 12:00 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004753-2026
- 24 Sep 2025 at 11:30 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059225-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004753-2026
  20th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059225-2025
  24th September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-5525
  Flexible Hose Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://contracts.mod.uk
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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