Scope
Reference
715660457
Description
SBW ROTV LARS Modification Navy
Total value (estimated)
- £250,000 excluding VAT
- £300,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 2 January 2026 to 31 March 2026
- 2 months, 30 days
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
An extra year of maintenace and training ending 31 March 2027.
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 35512400 - Unmanned underwater vehicles
Contract locations
- UKK41 - Plymouth
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
Full details are included in the Invitation to Tender document.
Technical ability conditions of participation
Full details are included in the Invitation to Tender document.
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
30 October 2025, 10:00am
Tender submission deadline
16 November 2025, 10:00am
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
28 November 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Financial | Full details of the Financial Evaluation criteria and scoring are included in the Invitation to Tender document. |
Price |
Weighting description
The Tender evaluation will calculate the Most Advantageous Tender (MAT) to The Authority. Full details are included in the Invitation to Tender document.
Other information
Payment terms
Payments to be made in accordance with Terms & Conditions. Full details are included in the Invitation to Tender document.
Description of risks to contract performance
The following risks could occur which could affect contract delivery or performance:
Changes in laws or regulations resulting in a need to amend the Contract timescales, costs, deliverables or scope.
Unexpected delays to delivery timescales due to either Authority, Contractor or third party actions resulting in a need to amend the Contract timescales, costs, deliverables or scope.
Unexpected changes to costs due to either Authority, Contractor or third party actions resulting in a need to amend the Contract timescales, costs, deliverables or scope.
Unexpected changes to volume of deliverables due to either Authority, Contractor or third party actions resulting in a need to amend the Contract timescales, costs, deliverables or scope.
Unexpected changes to scope of deliverables due to either Authority, Contractor or third party actions resulting in a need to amend the Contract timescales, costs, deliverables or scope.
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Justification for not publishing a preliminary market engagement notice
The contracting authority has sufficient knowledge of the market and potential suppliers based on previous similar requirements and market research
Contracting authority
Ministry of Defence
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHVX-4316-ZVGZ
Navy Commercial, NCHQ, Whale Island
Portsmouth
PO2 8BY
United Kingdom
Email: example.example@mod.gov.uk
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence
Region: UKJ31 - Portsmouth
Organisation type: Public authority - central government