Scope
Reference
715173450
Description
The Purification Equipment (PE) Contract shall deliver the supply and support of essential equipment needed to control the breathable atmosphere on board Submarines, including Authority training establishments. The services to be delivered throughout the Contract shall include Service Management in order to meet and deliver the contractual requirements, Obsolescence Management in order to proactively management obsolescence for all in-scope equipment, support to maintain a spares inclusive upkeep service including equipment procurement and delivery, and equipment upkeep management including strip, survey and repair of equipment, maintenance activity of equipment, technical support, Operational Defect (OpDef) and defect support, training services, and equipment installation. Post Design Services (PDS) shall be included to cover any work in scope of tasking.
Total value (estimated)
- £41,666,666 excluding VAT
- £50,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2031
- Possible extension to 30 June 2033
- 7 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 35512100 - Strategic submarine nuclear fuelled
- 35512200 - Attack submarine nuclear fuelled
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
Engagement
Engagement deadline
19 September 2025
Engagement process description
The Purification Equipment (PE) Contract shall deliver the supply and support of essential equipment needed to control the breathable atmosphere on board Submarines, including Authority training establishments. The services to be delivered throughout the Contract shall include Service Management in order to meet and deliver the contractual requirements, Obsolescence Management in order to proactively management obsolescence for all in-scope equipment, support to maintain a spares inclusive upkeep service including equipment procurement and delivery, and equipment upkeep management including strip, survey and repair of equipment, maintenance activity of equipment, technical support, Operational Defect (OpDef) and defect support, training services, and equipment installation. Post Design Services (PDS) shall be included to cover any work in scope of tasking.
The Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA) has a requirement to supply and support essential equipment needed to control the breathable atmosphere. Consequently, the Authority seeks to assess the commercial market's capability to tender solutions that meet this future procurement need. This process will enable the Authority to plan activities effectively and may assist in shaping the future procurement strategy and defining the scope of the requirement.
For further details, please refer to the Request for Information (RFI) which is included as part of the Opportunity Listing on the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP). To access the RFI, please go onto 'view DSP opportunities' on the DSP webpage.
The Authority welcomes responses to the questions outlined in Annex A. Organisations interested in providing information are invited to contact Emma Hart at Emma.Hart102@mod.gov.uk.
The RFI closure date is 19th September 2025 at 23:59.
This RFI does not represent a contractual commitment of any kind at this time. Any work undergone as a result of this request is done so at your organisations risk. This RFI is not a commitment by the UK Ministry of Defence to place an order or a Tender in the future.
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
6 October 2025
Procedure
Special regime
Defence and security
Contracting authority
Submarine Delivery Agency
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBHX-4625-LVPD
MOD Abbey Wood
Bristol
BS34 8JH
United Kingdom
Contact name: Emma Hart
Email: Emma.Hart102@mod.gov.uk
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/submarine-delivery-agency
Region: UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Organisation type: Public authority - central government