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UK4 Tender Notice - 715869481/715926479 - DOEA/0084-ShipVetting 2027-2032

Issued by Ministry of Defence · via UK Find a Tender Service

Published: 6 Oct 2026
Closes: 12 Nov 2026, 17:00 UTC
Value: GBP 80,595
Reference: ocds-h6vhtk-0775ea
Location: United Kingdom
Sector: Water & Environment
Type: services

At a glance

Ministry of Defence in United Kingdom has published a tender in water & environment: “UK4 Tender Notice - 715869481/715926479 - DOEA/0084-ShipVetting 2027-2032”. Submissions close tomorrow, 12 November 2026. The stated value is GBP 80,595. Quote reference ocds-h6vhtk-0775ea in any correspondence with the buyer. 3 documents are attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 96 notices from this buyer since 2026, 59 of them currently open. There are 303 open water & environment notices in United Kingdom on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through UK Find a Tender Service, not through FreeTender.

Key requirements

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Details

The Authority has a need for assurance vetting of Ocean Tankers under contract to the Authority, either directly, or obtained by fuel Suppliers for delivery to the Authority’s sites under the Authority’s fuel supply contracts. The Authority has two ships on long term charter, which provide the majority of the Authority’s fuel transport requirement. These ships will require annual TMSA. The Authority also takes some fuel consignments under Delivery Duty Paid (DDP) conditions. Under DDP, the supplier of the fuel is responsible for delivery, which normally involves that company chartering a ship on the spot market. The Authority therefore requires an expert provider of vessel risk evaluation services to provide a vetting service. The estimated contract duration for this requirement is 5 years and will run from Februrary 2027 until February 2032. UK1 Pipeline Notice Reference - ocds-h6vhtk-06d67a

Context for bidders

We hold 96 notices from Ministry of Defence, going back to January 2026 — 59 of them still open. They buy mostly in Defence & Security, Construction & Infrastructure and IT & Telecom. There are 303 open Water & Environment tenders in United Kingdom. This one closes in 1 day.

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Before you bid on this tender

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Confirm the exact closing date and time (and time zone) on the official portal — deadlines are strict and can be revised by a corrigendum.
Read the full notice and every attached document, including the scope, specifications and any bill of quantities or terms of reference.
Check the eligibility criteria — prior similar experience, annual turnover, certifications and registrations — and make sure you qualify before investing effort.
Prepare any earnest-money deposit (EMD) or bid security and the required formats early; missing or wrongly-formatted documents are a common cause of rejection.
Note how bids must be submitted (online or physical), in what format, and whether a digital signature or portal registration is required.
Watch for corrigenda and clarifications right up to the deadline — requirements and dates can change.

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