Classification and Technical Services for the Royal Navy

Defence Equipment and Support

Published: Jul 23, 2026

Updated: Jul 23, 2026

Source: uk_fts

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the architecture and engineering, energy and power and governance and public administration sectors, with a focus on Oil Gas and Procurement Reform. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 13.3 million.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the architecture and engineering sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.

Description

Classification and technical services to ensure the safety of the Royal Navy surface ships at sea --- Extracted from documents --- Pipeline Classification and Technical Services for the Royal Navy Defence Equipment and Support UK1: Pipeline notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-069966 Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-06d28c Published 23 July 2026, 5:46pm Watch this notice Contents Open all Scope Submission Procedure Contracting authority Download OCDS release OCDS record Share this notice Twitter LinkedIn Email Copy link Print this notice Report concerns about this procurement Scope Scope Description Classification and technical services to ensure the safety of the Royal Navy surface ships at sea Commercial tool Establishes a framework Total value (estimated) £13,333,333 excluding VAT £16,000,000 including VAT Contract dates (estimated) 1 April 2027 to 30 September 2030 Possible extension to 30 September 2032 5 years, 6 months Main category Services CPV classifications 72330000 - Content or data standardization and classification services Contract locations UK - United Kingdom Submission Submission Publication date of tender notice (estimated) 1 September 2026 Procedure Procedure Procedure type Direct award Special regime Defence and security Above or below total value threshold Above or equal to threshold Contracting authority Contracting authority Defence Equipment and Support Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVRL-5831-GLMM MOD Abbey Wood Bristol BS34 8JH United Kingdom Email: hannah.arnold104@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 Back to top

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on July 23, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 069966-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Defence Equipment and Support

Defence Equipment and Support has issued 163 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 18 currently open and 91 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, General Supplies & Services, and Information & Communication Technology. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: July 23, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is £13,333,333 - £13,333,333. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 069966-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Defence Equipment and Support in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Architecture & Engineering Services sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.