---
title: "Classification and Technical Services for the Royal Navy"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d28c"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT"
published: "2026-07-23"
---

# Classification and Technical Services for the Royal Navy

Buyer: DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d28c

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## Summary

The Defence Equipment and Support organisation, a central government public authority in the United Kingdom, is in the planning stage of a procurement process for "Classification and Technical Services for the Royal Navy". The procurement focuses on ensuring the safety of Royal Navy surface ships at sea and falls under the services category, with specific emphasis on content or data standardization and classification services. Based in Bristol, the contracting location is within the region UKK12. The planned procurement takes a direct award approach, with future notices due by 1st September 2026. The contract period is set to begin on 1st April 2027 and is expected to end by 30th September 2030. The planned value of the contract is estimated at £16,000,000 gross.

This procurement poses substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in defence and security-related services, particularly those with expertise in classification and technical services for naval assets. Companies with a proven track record in delivering standardisation and classification services are especially well-suited to benefit from this tender. The process involves a direct award, implying that businesses can secure contracts without extensive competitive bidding, potentially leading to streamlined project initiation. By engaging with this procurement, businesses can not only contribute to the safety enhancements of national defence operations but also solidify their position within the defence industry sector. The availability of a framework agreement can further allow businesses to expand their service offerings over the contract duration.

## Notice

Classification and technical services to ensure the safety of the Royal Navy surface ships at sea

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069966-2026 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Sep 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2027 - 30 Sep 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £13,333,333 |
| 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

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72330000 - Content or data standardization and classification services

## Release History

- 23 Jul 2026 at 16:46 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069966-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069966-2026
  23rd July 2026 - 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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