Tender

708422450 - Provision of Underwater Engineering Services

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Tender

07 May 2025 at 10:38

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, specifically the Defence, Equipment and Security (DE&S) along with the Salvage and Marine Operations Delivery Team (SALMO DT), has initiated a procurement process for the "Provision of Underwater Engineering Services." This tender, classified under vessel repair and various engineering support services, is intended to support the Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary platforms both in the United Kingdom and internationally. The procurement process is in the tender stage, with submissions due by 27th May 2025. The opportunity is composed of two lots; services offered domestically within the UK, and services provided overseas. The contract is set to commence on 9th February 2026 and will continue for up to seven years, including optional extension periods. The procurement method adopted is a competitive procedure with negotiation, which is well-suited for high threshold contracts.

This procurement presents significant business opportunities, especially for organisations skilled in underwater engineering and commercial diving, adhering to UK Health and Safety Executive regulations. Ideally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could find this tender particularly appealing, given its suitability criteria favouring such businesses. The process offers multiple opportunities for growth in the fields of inspection, maintenance, and manufacture of specialised engineering equipment. Companies with expertise in maritime safety inspections, and other technical domains within the maritime industry, stand to gain considerable advantage by participating in these lots. By engaging in this tender, businesses can establish or enhance their portfolio with government contracts, particularly with the Ministry of Defence, which could consequently lead to further strategic growth and development opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

708422450 - Provision of Underwater Engineering Services

Notice Description

Underwater Engineering Services (UES) in the United Kingdom and worldwide, is carried out to support the Royal Navy (RN) and Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) platforms and is managed on behalf of the Ministry of Defence (MoD) by the Authority (Defence, Equipment and Security (DE&S)), (Salvage and Marine Operations Delivery Team (SALMO DT)). The Authority requires one or more suppliers to deliver the following over an approximate seven-year contract including option years: - Provision of commercial diving services to UK Health and Safety Executive Diving at Work Regulations inland/inshore Approved Code of Practice both in the UK and overseas to conduct a range of underwater inspection, maintenance, and repair activities on HM ships. - Provision of services to review, update and generate new underwater engineering technical procedures, including the generation of engineering drawings and manufacturing data packs. - Provision of services to inspect, repair and manufacture, or supply specialist underwater engineering equipment including, but not limited to, hull aperture blanks, cofferdams, hull cleaning equipment and any other bespoke items required to fulfil underwater engineering tasks. The requirement is split into two (2) lots: Lot 1 - Provision of Underwater Engineering Services (UES) within the United Kingdom (UK), and Lot 2 - Provision of Underwater Engineering Services (UES) outside of the United Kingdom. Tenders have been invited for this requirement and the respective Lot 1 and Lot 2 tender documents are attached to this notice.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6cac506e-bae8-49cd-a984-156415ace21f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3a989e5-c4c5-45a1-a4bc-e6ac388b77a5
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

50241100 - Vessel repair services

71336000 - Engineering support services

71631400 - Technical inspection services of engineering structures

71631420 - Maritime safety inspection services

98363000 - Diving services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
9 Feb 2026 - 8 Feb 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 7HJ
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Filton
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Further Information

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