Scope
Reference
714508451
Description
Following the issue of the below Prior Information Notice (PIN), Defence Equipment and Support (DES) Salvage and Marine Operations (SALMO) Delivery Team (DT) would like to thank all companies who expressed an interest in supplying the intended procurement of equipment and support as described.
• PIN 1 S&MOCB/9005 - Procurement of a Traction Winch on 9 January 2025
DE&S - SALMO DT have developed and further refined the requirements for the salvage winch since the release of the previous PIN. Therefore, the Authority is publishing a Preliminary Market Engagement (PMEN) to advise Industry of the new requirements to procure a deep-sea salvage winch system, in order to carry out its core salvage activities.
The intended procurement is for one stand-alone winch system, with the following requirements:
Capable of a Sea Weight Lift of 10t, with an objective of 15t to 6000m
Spooling system
Active heave compensation
Digital tension gauge
Power source suitable for 440V and 690V
The winch drum capable of holding 6,300m of synthetic (HMPE/UHMWPE) rope
The winch must be able to fit on a 20-foot ISO skid
The winch system is to be readily deployable via road transportation and air freight.
The winch system is to be procured via a UK prime contractor. The winch can be manufactured in a Five Eyes nation.
The proposed procurement will require in-service support as well as the ability to procure more/new equipment at the direction of the Authority. The Authority is currently developing the support requirements. Support must be provided via a UK prime contractor.
The proposed requirements may change, subject to further refinement.
Total value (estimated)
- £2,126,400 excluding VAT
- £2,658,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 30 September 2025 to 31 March 2027
- 1 year, 6 months, 1 day
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 42141410 - Winches
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Engagement
Engagement deadline
9 May 2025
Engagement process description
This notice serves to inform Industry of the Authority's intention to conduct market engagement in the form of holding a virtual industry day via Microsoft Team for this requirement.
A market interest day will be held on 23 May 2025. This will consist of an overview of the requirement and contracting approach, including an indicative procurement timeline; and a one-to-one session with the Authority to ask questions.
Please note, the dates stated above may be subject to change.
The aim of the virtual event is to:
a) determine if there is an established market that can meet the Authority's requirements and enable a successful competition to be run;
b) provide suppliers with an overview of the requirement, e.g. equipment specifications that needs to be supported/bought;
c) gain suppliers' opinions on the requirement and proposed contracting approach; and
d) provide suppliers the mechanism to suggest alternative ways of meeting the overarching requirement.
If you are interested in attending the virtual event, please submit expressions of interest to desshipscomrcl-salmo-multiuser@mod.gov.uk by 17:00 hours on 09 May 2025.
More information, including timings and maximum number of attendees will be provided to those who register their interest.
For the avoidance of doubt, this notice is not a call for competition. Any comments, indications of interest, participation, or non-participation by any organisation at this stage will not influence the process, selection and/or award decision for any future possible procurement, nor will it be taken as a supplier's committed position. Non-participation in the industry day will not exclude you from any possible future competition for this requirement.
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
1 July 2025
Procedure
Special regime
Defence and security
Contracting authority
Defence Equipment and Support
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVRL-5831-GLMM
MOD Abbey Wood
Bristol
BS34 8JH
United Kingdom
Email: DefComrcl-SystemsGuidance@mod.gov.uk
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/defence-equipment-and-support
Region: UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Organisation type: Public authority - central government