---
title: "Torpedoes Repair and Maintenance 2029 (TRAM29) - Pipeline Notice (UK1)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078468"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "Defence Equipment and Support"
published: "2026-10-09"
---

# Torpedoes Repair and Maintenance 2029 (TRAM29) - Pipeline Notice (UK1)

Buyer: Defence Equipment and Support  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078468

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## Summary

Defence Equipment and Support intends to procure in-service repair and maintenance support for the Royal Navy’s Spearfish heavyweight torpedo and Sting Ray lightweight torpedo. This is a defence equipment maintenance service, covering both torpedo types. The work is for the UK; the buyer is based in Bristol.

The procurement is at the planning stage: the buyer has stated an intention to procure, but has not invited tenders. It expects to use a direct award. The planned contract period is 1 July 2029 to 30 June 2039. The buyer expects to publish a further notice by 30 November 2026; this is an indicative publication date, not a bid deadline. The procurement is planned as one lot and is classified as a defence and security procurement.

This planned requirement is relevant to suppliers with the specialist engineering capability to repair and maintain heavyweight and lightweight torpedoes in service. Experience supporting naval weapons systems, including Spearfish or Sting Ray, would be directly relevant to the equipment named. The long-term support requirement may suit a supplier able to sustain repair and maintenance services over an extended contract period. The buyer plans a direct award, so this is a preparation-stage notice rather than an invitation to compete; businesses should assess whether they have a route to supply the required support under that approach. No particular accreditation, technical standard or capacity threshold is identified in the stated requirement.

## Notice

Provision of a Torpedo Repair and Maintenance In-Service Support Contract for the Royal Navy's Spearfish Heavyweight Torpedo (HWT) and Sting Ray Lightweight Torpedo (LWT)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095517-2026 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| 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 | 9 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Nov 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jul 2029 - 30 Jun 2039 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 |
| Postcode area | 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

### Codes

- 50600000 - Repair and maintenance services of security and defence materials

## Release History

- 9 Oct 2026 at 10:27 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095517-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095517-2026
  9th October 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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