Planning

subsea fibre optic cable repair and maintenance services

  • Department for Science, Innovation & Technology

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-006058

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05f430 (view related notices)

Published 11 December 2025, 4:09pm

Last edited 23 January 2026, 10:11am

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Scope

Description

The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) to existing and potential providers of UK flagged, UK based subsea fibre optic cable repair and maintenance services

Total value (estimated)

  • £7,916,666.67 excluding VAT
  • £9,500,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2046
  • Possible extension to 31 March 2056
  • 30 years

Main procurement category

Goods

Additional procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 50241100 - Vessel repair services
  • 50332000 - Telecommunications-infrastructure maintenance services
  • 50331000 - Repair and maintenance services of telecommunications lines
  • 34511100 - Marine patrol vessels

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Engagement

Engagement deadline

30 January 2026

Engagement process description

Please submit all expressions of interest to Naomi.jones2@dsit.gov.uk

Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

31 March 2026

Contracting authority

Department for Science, Innovation & Technology

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVWZ-3216-PVQL

22 Whitehall

London

SW1A 2EG

United Kingdom

Email: commercialexcellence@ics.gov.uk

Region: UKI32 - Westminster

Organisation type: Public authority - central government