Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
Defence Equipment & Support, Abbey Wood South, Ash 2A, NH3
Bristol
BS34 8JH
UK
Contact person: Huw Davies
E-mail: DESShipsComrcl-SALMO-Multiuser@mod.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.contracts.mod.uk
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
Defence
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
S&MOCB/9005 - Procurement of a Traction Winch
Reference number: 713562450
II.1.2) Main CPV code
42141410
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to advise Industry that Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) – Salvage and Marine Operations (SALMO) team are undertaking Market Research for a traction winch capability.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
43135000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The SALMO Team within the Ministry of Defence (MOD) have a potential requirement to procure a deep-sea winch system, in order to carry out its core salvage activities. The intent is that the system should be capable of object recovery to a depth of 6000m.
The intended procurement is for one stand-alone winch system capable to 6000m, including spooling system, active heave compensation and power source. The system is to be readily deployable via road transportation and air freight.
There is a requirement for the system to be procured and supported via a UK prime contractor.
The next stage will be to invite interested companies to outline their ability to fulfil the capability to the Authority.
If you are interested in attending, please submit expressions of interest to desshipscomrcl-salmo-multiuser@mod.gov.uk by Friday 31st January 2025.
SALMO plan to issue a contract notice and contract award for this requirement in financial year 2025/2026.
In issuing this PIN and engaging with the market, neither SALMO nor the MOD are committing to carry out any procurement in relation to the information stated in this PIN.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
20/06/2025
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Please see full description of the procurement in Section II: Object - 1.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
09/01/2025