Scope
Reference
714653452
Description
The requirement is to provide in service support to UK Armed Forces Workshop Equipment (Both in the UK and overseas) which may include:
Woodworking Equipment
Metal Working Equipment
Garage Equipment
Mobile Vehicle Lifts
Welding and Cutting Equipment (including Fume Extraction and Soldering)
Gas Forges
Hot Mobile Pressure Washers
Floor Cleaning Equipment
Fabric Working Equipment (including Sewing Machines)
Industrial Routers and CNC Machinery, including CNC Software
Lifting Equipment
Warehousing Equipment
Fume Cabinets
Ovens for heat treatment and bonding
Composite Repair Equipment
Measuring Machines and Laser Scanners
Laser Etching,
For services which may include:
Contract management
Servicing
Technical Support
Safety and environmental management
Maintanance
Repairs
Purchase of equipment and spares
Commisioning and decommisioning of equipment
Training
Provision of technical documents.
Total value (estimated)
- £35,000,000 excluding VAT
- £42,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 21 May 2026 to 21 May 2031
- Possible extension to 21 May 2035
- 9 years, 1 day
Description of possible extension:
Potential option years may be included.
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Potential for additional items/services to be added to the contract at a Later date.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 39713410 - Floor-cleaning machines
- 42662200 - Non-electric welding equipment
- 42715000 - Sewing machines
- 45262670 - Metalworking
- 45422100 - Woodwork
- 42662100 - Electric welding equipment
- 50530000 - Repair and maintenance services of machinery
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
See PSQ
Technical ability conditions of participation
See PSQ
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
27 November 2025, 11:59pm
Submission type
Requests to participate
Deadline for requests to participate
7 December 2025, 11:59pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Suppliers to be invited to tender
2 to 5 suppliers
Selection criteria:
See PSQ
Award decision date (estimated)
21 May 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Any weighting will be set out in the associated tender documents. |
Price |
| Technical | Any weighting will be set out in the associated tender documents. |
Quality |
| Commercial | Any weighting will be set out in the associated tender documents. |
Quality |
Weighting description
Any weighting will be set out in the associated tender documents.
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Special regime
Defence and security
Competitive flexible procedure description
A PSQ to be issued followed by evaluation and Down selection. potential bidders conference (to be decided at a later date) followed by Issue of ITT, before tender evaluation and Contract Award.
Contracting authority
Defence Equipment and Support
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVRL-5831-GLMM
MOD Abbey Wood
Bristol
BS34 8JH
United Kingdom
Contact name: Josh Tregaskes
Email: Joshua.tregaskes100@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