Scope
Reference
713904450
Description
The scope of this contract is to Supply and Support Single Use Air Purification Equipment (SSSUAPE) to UK Submarines. This includes procurement activities, post design services and the provision of SQEP technical support. The equipments in scope of this contract as Master Equipment are:
NSN: 3655-99-503-4575, Multi-Purpose Oxygen Generators (MPOG) MKll,
NSN: 5340-99-371-1803, MPOG Keys,
NSN: 3655-99-667-8543, MPOG Igniters,
NSN: 6850-01-663-7330, LiOH Curtain (Encapsulated),
NSN: 6850-01-543-3287, LiOH Curtain (Unencapsulated),
NSN: 4240-01-627-3012, Lithium Hydroxide Power Cubes,
NSN: 6850-99-510-1080, Moleculite 1,
NSN: 6850-99-860-0173, Moleculite,
NSN: 6810-99-217-4827, Carulite
NSN: 6810-99-229-4313, Sofnolime.
Total value (estimated)
- £22,138,825.83 excluding VAT
- £26,566,591 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2030
- Possible extension to 31 May 2031
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
A one (1) Year Option Year is included within the scope of this contract extending the contract end date by one (1) year.
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Addition of additional item (6850-99-220-1522) Mono Ethanol Amine to the In scope Master Equipment
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 42996600 - Oxygenation equipment
- 35113000 - Safety equipment
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
Full details are included in the Conditions of Participation Guide, which will be relased as part of this Tender Notice.
Technical ability conditions of participation
Full details are included in the Conditions of Participation Guide, which will be relased as part of this Tender Notice.
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
6 November 2025, 5:00pm
Submission type
Tenders
Tender submission deadline
17 November 2025, 5:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
31 May 2026
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 31 May 2030
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Pass/Fail | Conditions of Participation Award Criteria will be Pass/ Fail and this will be detailed with the Conditions of Participation Guidance and Instructions. |
Quality |
| Scored Questions | Conditions of Participation Award Criteria for the Scored questions will be detailed with the Conditions of Participation Guidance and Instructions and all prospective providers must achieve a minimum... |
Quality |
Weighting description
Conditions of Participation Award Criteria will be a cxombination of either Pass/ Fail questions or scored question and this will be detailed with the Conditions of Participation Guidance and Instructions.
Invitation to Tender Award Criteria with be Most Advantageous Tender (MAT) and this will be detailed within the Invitation to Tender Guidance and Instructions.
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Special regime
Defence and security
Competitive flexible procedure description
This Tender will have a Conditions of Participation Stage and Invitation to Tender Stage, for the prospective Tenderers. For the Conditions of Participation, all Tenderers who wish to participate in this Tender are to follow the following link (https://contracts.mod.uk/go/853951920199C93638A6) to obtain access to the Conditions of Participation questions and Conditions of Participation Guidance and Instructions document. Following the Conditions of Participation Evaluation, detailed within the Award Criteria section of this notice, all successful prospective Tenderers will be invited to Invitation to Tender, and Contractual Documentation, Invitation to Tender Guidance and Instructions and Award Criteria will be shared with the successful prospective Tenderers at this stage. Any updates to the documentation will be shared will all prospective Tenderers at that stage, via DSP.
Justification for not publishing a preliminary market engagement notice
Pipeline Notice and Planned Procurement Notice has been published, This requirement has developed from abandoned completion 703089450 PEDT/0025 Air Purification Equipment Support, focusing predominatly on the Master Equipment from Lot 2 of the original Tender.
Documents
Documents to be provided after the tender notice
All documentation will be released via DSP either as part of the Conditions of Participation or Invitation to Tender, for those Tenderers who satisfy the criteria to progress to the Invitation to Tender stage.
Contracting authority
Submarine Delivery Agency
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBHX-4625-LVPD
MOD Abbey Wood
Bristol
BS34 8JH
United Kingdom
Contact name: Emilia Davies
Telephone: 03033817885
Email: emilia.davies134@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