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title: "UK1: 715941475 - Provision and In Service Support of Metal Laundry"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-079492"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "Defence Equipment and Support"
published: "2026-10-30"
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# UK1: 715941475 - Provision and In Service Support of Metal Laundry

Buyer: Defence Equipment and Support  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-079492

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## Summary

Defence Equipment and Support intends to procure new metal laundry equipment for use in the United Kingdom, together with support for the equipment while it is in service. The work also includes removing and disposing of the existing equipment before installing the replacement. Preparatory treatment activities specified for the old equipment are shot blasting, manganese phosphating, degreasing and paint stripping. This is a combined supply and service requirement, with both equipment provision and ongoing support forming part of the scope. The buying organisation is Defence Equipment and Support, the Ministry of Defence body responsible for this procurement. Suppliers should consider whether they can provide the equipment, manage its removal and replacement, and support it after installation across the stated UK-wide delivery area.

This procurement is at the planning stage: the buyer has stated its intention to compete the requirement, but has not yet invited tenders. The expected approach is a competitive flexible procedure. The buyer expects to publish a further procurement notice on 4 January 2027; this is an indicative future publication date, not a bid deadline. The planned contract period runs from 15 June 2027 to 14 June 2032. The estimated value is £1.2 million excluding VAT and £1.5 million including VAT. The process is arranged as one lot, covering the equipment and associated support requirement. The lot is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. No evaluation criteria or bidder eligibility requirements are set out at this planning stage.

This requirement is likely to suit suppliers able to combine the supply of metal laundry equipment with practical installation and in-service support, rather than equipment manufacturers or service providers whose offer covers only one part of the requirement. Relevant delivery capability includes safely removing and disposing of existing machinery, preparing equipment through shot blasting, manganese phosphating, degreasing and paint stripping, and installing the replacement equipment. Suppliers should be able to support the new equipment throughout its operating life and deliver across the United Kingdom. The buyer has indicated that smaller businesses are suitable for the single-lot requirement, so SMEs with the necessary equipment, engineering and support capacity may wish to prepare for the later competition. The stated scope does not identify required accreditations, specific experience thresholds or formal technical standards.

## Notice

The Authority has a requirement to competitively procure new Metal Laundry Equipment (MLE) followed by the provision of in-service support for the new MLE. This requirement will include the removal and disposal of the extant equipment prior to the installation of new, including Shot Blasting, Manganese Phosphating, Degreasing and Paint Stripping.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/103157-2026 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 4 Jan 2027 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 15 Jun 2027 - 14 Jun 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,200,000 |
| 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

- 50842000 - Repair and maintenance services of weapon systems

## Release History

- 30 Oct 2026 at 12:14 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/103157-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/103157-2026
  30th October 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://contracts.mod.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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