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714068450 - DM/00180 - Replacement Piping DM Beith PME

Defence Equipment and Support · Central government

In brief

Defence Equipment and Support is looking for suppliers for this contract (South West).

The estimated value is £500,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 10 months, starting 26 February 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at 11:59pm, Friday 30 October 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: midday, Monday 26 October 2026
Bids by: 11:59pm, Friday 30 October 2026

Competition

Typical: a median of 2.5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 14 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Defence Munitions (hereafter referred to as ‘the Authority’), requires the Contractor to provide a replacement for the current pipework installation installed at Defence Munitions (DM) Beith (Ayrshire). The contractor should provide an engineering solution for the removal of existing pipework, installation of a suitable replacement pipework and testing of complete installation.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 31 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £500,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in South West?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: contracts.mod.uk.
Send clarification questions before midday, Monday 26 October 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before 11:59pm, Friday 30 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

6 August 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 074446-2026

About the buyer

Defence Equipment and SupportLast 12 months

Procurements

233

Awards

Suppliers it has used most

BAE Systems (Operations) Limited2 contracts
Jeppesen UK Limited2 contracts
Leonardo UK Ltd2 contracts
Ultra Maritime UK Limited2 contracts
Adler & Allan Limited1 contract
Aebi Schmidt UK Limited1 contract
Airbus Defence and Space Limited1 contract
Aircraft Restoration Company Limited1 contract

All tenders and awards from Defence Equipment and Support

From notice 074446-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 6 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.