Scope
Reference
715600471
Description
The planned procurement shall provide in-service support for Main Circulating Water Pumps (MCWPs) on board naval submarines. The primary body of work required will be the repair and refurbishment of existing pumps, for which it is essential that bidders either own or have unlimited access to a pump testing facility.
Additionally, suppliers must have the storage capabilities to potentially accommodate several MCWPs at one time, as well as the supply-chain network to source its own parts and materials. This procurement is not anticipated to include within its scope the manufacture and purchase of new pumps.
Potential suppliers must have the suitably qualified and experienced personnel to produce technical reports associated with health checks and strip and surveys, and the surveying capabilities to accurately estimate the cost and lead time of repairing pumps to an A1 standard.
This procurement will be for a minimum 5-year contract term. The contract shall be competed under Procurement Act 2023 regulations and will be subject to the competitive flexible procedure.
Total value (estimated)
- £21,000,000 excluding VAT
- £25,200,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2031
- Possible extension to 30 June 2033
- 7 years
Description of possible extension:
There will be a total of 2 extension years (1 + 1) available as options for the Authority to undertake at it's discretion.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 50240000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to marine and other equipment
- 42122130 - Water pumps
- 42122161 - Cooling-water pumps
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
1 May 2026
Submission type
Requests to participate
Deadline for requests to participate
26 May 2026, 11:59pm
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
19 June 2026
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Special regime
Defence and security
Reduced tendering period
Yes
Qualifying planned procurement notice - minimum 10 days
Contracting authority
Submarine Delivery Agency
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBHX-4625-LVPD
MOD Abbey Wood
Bristol
BS34 8JH
United Kingdom
Contact name: Harrison Judd
Telephone: +44 303 372 9083
Email: harrison.judd102@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