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# 704386451-MSS/139 – Spares Inclusive Upkeep of Driers and Filtration Equipment Fitted to HM Ships and Subs

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/704386451-mss-139-spares-inclusive-upkeep-of-driers-and-filtration-equipment-fitted-to-hm--ocds-h6vhtk-0391a5). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Ministry of Defence: "704386451-MSS/139 – Spares Inclusive Upkeep of Driers and Filtration Equipment Fitted to HM Ships and Subs". Published status: complete. Published Value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Ministry of Defence](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/ministry-of-defence-gov-d17)
- **Published Value:** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Compressed-air dryers
- **Delivery Location:** UKK13
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32009L0081
- **Awarded Value:** £4,000,000 (exc. VAT, 1 contract)
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0391a5`

## Before you bid
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- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

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## Description
MSS/139 – Spares Inclusive Upkeep of Driers and Filtration Equipment Fitted to HM Ships and Subs.
Marine System Support (MSS) is responsible for delivering and maintaining the design intent of in-service equipment and systems through Design Management, Engineering Support, and Inventory Management. MSS is a customer-centric organisation with three Systems Project Teams (SPTs) aligned to supporting the customer’s on-board systems.
The intention is to place a Contract for a period of up to 7 (seven) years duration with L B Bentley Limited for Spares Inclusive Upkeep of LB Bentley Desiccant Dryers, LP Dryers, BA Filtration and Associated Equipment’s Fitted to HM Ships, Submarines and land-based facilities. The total estimated value of the Contract is estimated to be £4m (four million Pounds Sterling) exclusive of VAT.
Please see attached link:
https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=55400

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** Not published

- **Delivery regions:** UKK

- **Description:** Marine System Support (MSS) is responsible for delivering and maintaining the design intent of in-service equipment and systems through Design Management, Engineering Support, and Inventory Management. MSS is a customer-centric organisation with thre...

- **Options published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** Spares Inclusive Upkeep of Driers and Filtration Equipment Fitted to HM Ships and Subs (active)
  - Award id: `035567-2022-704386451-1`
  - Supplier(s): **L B Bentley Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-127267`
  - Value: £4,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** Spares Inclusive Upkeep of Driers and Filtration Equipment Fitted to HM Ships and Subs (active)
  - Signed Value: £4,000,000
  - Signed Date: 15/12/2022

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F035567-2022)
- **Last Source Update:** 2022-12-15T16:46:18.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T16:00:20.908Z
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