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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.