✓Tender information last checkedLast checked 9 Oct 2026, 11:35.
Opportunity overview
Provision of a Torpedo Repair and Maintenance In-Service Support Contract for the Royal Navy’s Spearfish Heavyweight Torpedo (HWT) and Sting Ray Lightweight Torpedo (LWT)
Classification
CPV50600000 — Repair and maintenance services of security and defence materials
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1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
1 VERSION
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095517-2026Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
Early-stage planned procurement by Defence Equipment and Support for in-service repair and maintenance support for the Royal Navy’s Spearfish heavyweight and Sting Ray lightweight torpedoes. Bidding is not stated as open.
Who this may suit
Potential fit for suppliers with defence-sector capability to repair and maintain torpedo systems; detailed technical, eligibility and submission requirements are unknown at this pipeline-notice stage.
Key points identified
Service scopeProvision of a torpedo repair and maintenance in-service support contract for Royal Navy Spearfish Heavyweight Torpedo and Sting Ray Lightweight Torpedo systems.Evidence: Opportunity description: "Provision of a Torpedo Repair and Maintenance In-Service Support Contract for the Royal Navy’s Spearfish Heavyweight Torpedo (HWT) and Sting Ray Lightweight Torpedo (LWT)".
Technical, security and quality requirementsUnknown.Evidence: No detailed supplier requirements are supplied in the pipeline notice data.
Supplier eligibility requirementsUnknown.Evidence: No eligibility, financial standing, exclusion, security-clearance or organisation-size requirements are supplied.
95% approved-analysis confidence5 supplier criteria identified4 risks or unknowns
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Early-stage planned procurement by Defence Equipment and Support for in-service repair and maintenance support for the Royal Navy’s Spearfish heavyweight and Sting Ray lightweight torpedoes. Bidding is not stated as open.
Who this may suit
Potential fit for suppliers with defence-sector capability to repair and maintain torpedo systems; detailed technical, eligibility and submission requirements are unknown at this pipeline-notice stage.
Key deliverables
Repair and maintenance in-service support for Spearfish Heavyweight Torpedoes
Repair and maintenance in-service support for Sting Ray Lightweight Torpedoes
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
5 criteria identified
Service scope
99% confidence
Provision of a torpedo repair and maintenance in-service support contract for Royal Navy Spearfish Heavyweight Torpedo and Sting Ray Lightweight Torpedo systems.
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Opportunity description: "Provision of a Torpedo Repair and Maintenance In-Service Support Contract for the Royal Navy’s Spearfish Heavyweight Torpedo (HWT) and Sting Ray Lightweight Torpedo (LWT)".
Technical, security and quality requirements
98% confidence
Unknown.
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No detailed supplier requirements are supplied in the pipeline notice data.
Supplier eligibility requirements
99% confidence
Unknown.
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No eligibility, financial standing, exclusion, security-clearance or organisation-size requirements are supplied.
SME suitability
99% confidence
Unknown.
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suitable_for_sme is null.
VCSE suitability
99% confidence
Unknown.
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suitable_for_vcse is null.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Contract value
99% confidence
Unknown.
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value_min, value_max and currency are null.
Contract term
99% confidence
Unknown.
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Contract start and end dates are not supplied.
Commercial terms
99% confidence
Unknown.
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No pricing, payment, liability or other commercial terms are supplied.
Delivery
Delivery location
94% confidence
United Kingdom.
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Delivery location record lists region "UK" and country "United Kingdom".
Buyer location
99% confidence
Bristol, United Kingdom (BS34 8JH).
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Buyer location record lists Bristol, UKK12, BS34 8JH, United Kingdom.
Delivery timetable
99% confidence
Unknown.
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No contract dates or delivery milestones are supplied.
PROCEDURE
How to respond
Opportunity status
99% confidence
Upcoming—early-stage planned procurement; bidding is not stated as open.
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process.stage is "planning", display_status is "upcoming", source_status is "planned", and notice type is "Pipeline notice on Find a Tender".
Procurement method
99% confidence
Direct award.
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procurement_method is "direct" and procurement_method_details is "Direct award".
Notice publication date
99% confidence
9 October 2026.
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published_at: "2026-10-09T10:27:08+01:00".
Submission deadline
99% confidence
Unknown.
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submission_deadline is null.
Lot structure
98% confidence
One planned lot is recorded; no lot title or description is supplied.
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Lot 1 has status "planned" with null title and description.
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Early-stage notice
99% confidence
This is a planned pipeline notice, not evidence that a competitive bid is currently open. Final scope, route, timetable, terms and supplier requirements are unknown.
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display_status is "upcoming"; stage is "planning"; notice type is "Pipeline notice on Find a Tender"; submission and contract dates are null.
Direct-award route
98% confidence
The supplied procedure metadata states direct award, which may limit or remove open competition; any supplier engagement route is unknown.
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procurement_method_details: "Direct award".
Defence technical and security dependency
91% confidence
The torpedo-system scope may entail specialist technical, security and assurance obligations, but no specific obligations or certifications are stated.
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The description concerns repair and maintenance support for Royal Navy Spearfish and Sting Ray torpedoes; no detailed requirements are supplied.
Incomplete lot and commercial data
99% confidence
The sole planned lot has no title, description, value, currency or deadline, and no contract dates are supplied.
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Lot 1 fields are null; process value and contract-date fields are null.
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