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title: "714508451-Traction_Winch_PMEN1"
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# 714508451-Traction_Winch_PMEN1

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/714508451-traction-winch-pmen1-ocds-h6vhtk-05014f). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** National Armament Director Group: "714508451-Traction_Winch_PMEN1". Published status: planning. Planned Pipeline Value: £2,126,400. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNING (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [National Armament Director Group](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/national-armament-director-group-GB-PPON-PVRL-5831-GLMM)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £2,126,400 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Winches
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/714508451-traction-winch-pmen1-ocds-h6vhtk-05014f#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-05014f`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/714508451-traction-winch-pmen1-ocds-h6vhtk-05014f#tl-md)

## Description
Following the issue of the below Prior Information Notice (PIN), Defence Equipment and Support (DES) Salvage and Marine Operations (SALMO) Delivery Team (DT) would like to thank all companies who expressed an interest in supplying the intended procurement of equipment and support as described.
•	PIN 1 S&MOCB/9005 - Procurement of a Traction Winch on 9 January 2025 
DE&S – SALMO DT have developed and further refined the requirements for the salvage winch since the release of the previous PIN. Therefore, the Authority is publishing a Preliminary Market Engagement (PMEN) to advise Industry of the new requirements to procure a deep-sea salvage winch system, in order to carry out its core salvage activities. 
The intended procurement is for one stand-alone winch system, with the following requirements: 
Capable of a Sea Weight Lift of 10t, with an objective of 15t to 6000m
Spooling system 
Active heave compensation
Digital tension gauge  
Power source suitable for 440V and 690V
The winch drum capable of holding 6,300m of synthetic (HMPE/UHMWPE) rope 
The winch must be able to fit on a 20-foot ISO skid
The winch system is to be readily deployable via road transportation and air freight.  
The winch system is to be procured via a UK prime contractor. The winch can be manufactured in a Five Eyes nation. 
The proposed procurement will require in-service support as well as the ability to procure more/new equipment at the direction of the Authority. The Authority is currently developing the support requirements. Support must be provided via a UK prime contractor.
The proposed requirements may change, subject to further refinement.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planning
- **CPV codes:** 42141410
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Contract Period:** 29/09/2025 to 31/03/2027

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F014554-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-04-11T11:08:42.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T13:10:55.517Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-05014f