--- title: "715869481 - DOEA/0084-ShipVetting 2027-2032-Pipeline Notice" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d67a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06d67a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d67a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d67a.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2026-08-03" --- # 715869481 - DOEA/0084-ShipVetting 2027-2032-Pipeline Notice Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d67a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06d67a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d67a.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence, based in Bristol, United Kingdom, is planning a procurement process for the assurance vetting of ocean tankers. This contract, titled "DOEA/0084-ShipVetting 2027-2032-Pipeline Notice," falls under the services category. The planned contract will involve marine survey services, maritime safety inspections, and marine-base support services, to name a few. The procurement stage is currently in planning with the future notice to be published by 17 September 2026. The contract is expected to commence on 19 February 2027 and last for five years, involving vessels operating within the UK's territorial waters. This tender represents significant business growth potential for companies specialising in vessel risk evaluation and inspection services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in marine surveying, auditing, and maritime safety services are particularly well-suited to bid. The open procedure procurement method ensures accessibility and transparency, providing an equal opportunity for qualified businesses to secure a long-term engagement with a central government authority. The successful bidder will have the chance to work closely with the Ministry of Defence, potentially leading to further collaboration opportunities in the future. ## Notice The Authority has a need for assurance vetting of Ocean Tankers under contract to the Authority, either directly, or obtained by fuel Suppliers for delivery to the Authority's sites under the Authority's fuel supply contracts. The Authority has two ships on long term charter, which provide the majority of the Authority's fuel transport requirement. These ships will require annual TMSA. The Authority also takes some fuel consignments under Delivery Duty Paid (DDP) conditions. Under DDP, the supplier of the fuel is responsible for delivery, which normally involves that company chartering a ship on the spot market. The Authority therefore requires an expert provider of vessel risk evaluation services to provide a vetting service. The estimated contract duration for this requirement is 5 years and will run from Februrary 2027 until February 2032. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073298-2026 | | Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 17 Sep 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 19 Feb 2027 - 18 Feb 2032 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £87,530 | | 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 | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE | | 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 - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 34512800 - Tanker ships - 63726600 - Ship-operating services - 71354500 - Marine survey services - 71631420 - Maritime safety inspection services - 79212300 - Statutory audit services - 90714400 - Activity specific environmental auditing services - 98362100 - Marine-base support services ## Release History - 3 Aug 2026 at 14:36 - PlanningUpdate - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073298-2026 - 29 Jul 2026 at 14:39 - PlanningUpdate - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071829-2026 - 29 Jul 2026 at 12:30 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071707-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073298-2026 3rd August 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071829-2026 29th July 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071707-2026 29th July 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence - 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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