---
title: "Provision of Specialist Craning Capability for Exercise"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0785c6"
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# Provision of Specialist Craning Capability for Exercise

Buyer: Ministry of Defence  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0785c6

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence bought specialist lifting and craning services to support an exercise and related preparation and follow-up activities. The requirement covered lifting equipment and operators, supervisory staff, lifting studies and plans, technical support, and the resources and documentation needed to carry out lifting and transfer work safely. It also included planning, mobilisation, operational support and post-activity reporting. This is specialist crane and cargo-handling work, rather than a general equipment hire requirement. Delivery was at a designated site in the United Kingdom; no specific town or site is identified in the available description.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to Mammoet UK Limited. The Ministry of Defence used a direct, below-threshold procedure without competition. The contract was signed on 2 October 2026 and runs from 14 to 16 October 2026, with a contract value of £34,500 excluding VAT and £41,400 including VAT. There was one lot, covering the specialist lifting and craning requirement. The published outcome does not state an evaluation basis or award criteria, and no separate award date is recorded.

For suppliers considering similar Ministry of Defence requirements, this award shows demand for a specialist provider able to deliver a complete, short-duration lifting operation, not simply supply crane equipment. A credible competitor would need suitable lifting plant, experienced operators and supervisors, and the technical capability to produce lifting studies and safe working plans. It would also need to manage preparation, mobilisation, on-site lifting and transfer activities, and post-operation reporting as one coordinated service. The work supports a defence exercise, so suppliers should be prepared to meet the operational and documentation requirements of an MOD site. The buyer selected Mammoet UK Limited through a direct procedure without competition; the data does not identify specific qualifications or accreditations used in that selection.

## Notice

The requirement supports an exercise and associated pre-and post-exercise activities. Provision of specialist lifting and craning services, including equipment, operators, supervisory personnel, lifting studies, lifting plans and technical support. The contractor shall provide all required resources and documentation to safely execute lifting and transfer activities at the designated site. Services are to be delivered as a short duration requirement, including planning, mobilisation, operational support and post-activity reporting.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096162-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 14 Oct 2026 - 16 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £34,500 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Ministry of Defence |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Mammoet UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

### Codes

- 63110000 - Cargo handling services

## Release History

- 12 Oct 2026 at 15:01 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096162-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096162-2026
  12th October 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-23985
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-23986
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-23987

## Notice URLs

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

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