Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bb7-bb9c-72f7-8fcf-2494281fe236/714508451-traction-winch-pmen1 pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # 714508451-Traction\_Winch\_PMEN1 [Defence Equipment and Support](https://tendernation.io/buyers/defence-equipment-and-support) Estimated value £2,126,400 Published 11 Apr 2025 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender 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. Read full description ## CPV classification Winches Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-05014f-2025-04-11T12:08:42+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-05014f-2025-04-11T12:08:42+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Defence Equipment and Support: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/defence-equipment-and-support) [Sector More Industrial machinery tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/industrial-machinery) ## More tenders like this [Taps, cocks and valves – Armaturen für den Erdeinbau · Hamburger Energiewerke GmbH · 29 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-5420-7127-9c40-a62d1d50b931/germany-taps-cocks-and-valves-armaturen-fur-den-erdeinbau) [Miscellaneous cleaning machines – Siivouskoneet ja tekstiilienkäsittelylaitteet · Numera Palvelut Oy · 23 days left · 11 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-3f6e-73fc-af88-53a623859b34/finland-miscellaneous-cleaning-machines-siivouskoneet-ja-tekstiilienkasittel) [Milling machines – 5-Achs-Fräsmaschine · Technische Universität Hamburg · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-415a-727e-8083-eeb94ff038d7/germany-milling-machines-5-achs-frasmaschine) [Boiler installations – Neubeschaffung von zwei baugleichen Heißwassererzeuger für den Standort Köpenick · BEW Berliner Energie und Wärme GmbH · 29 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-15f0-7290-b267-ee377bf4c98e/germany-boiler-installations-neubeschaffung-von-zwei-baugleichen-heisswassere) [Drinks dispensers – Warme drankenautomaten · Gemeente Almelo · 43 days left · 1 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-1fb0-73b3-9de4-809143065220/netherlands-drinks-dispensers-warme-drankenautomaten) [Miscellaneous special-purpose machinery – Výstavba lanovej dráhy na Martinské hole · Mesto Martin · 57 days left · 15 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-5ccc-70db-b65f-69eb1062d8b3/slovakia-miscellaneous-special-purpose-machinery-vystavba-lanovej-drahy-na-m)