Planning

713217453 Underwater Mobility (UWM) In-Service Support (ISS)

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Planning

17 Jan 2025 at 12:45

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, based in Bristol, is planning a procurement process for "713217453 Underwater Mobility (UWM) In-Service Support (ISS)" under the diving services category. This process, tagged as "planned" in its current stage, is set to initiate in September 2025 with the Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) and aims for a contract award by January 2026. The contracting process involves market research and a Prior Information Notice (PIN) to inform the industry about the requirements. The estimated value of this procurement, including options for extension, is approximately £14.9 million. The contract spans five years, with potential extensions for up to seven years, offering services and support for critical military diving equipment across the UK strategic command, Royal Navy, and Army end users.

This tender opens significant opportunities for businesses specialising in in-service support of underwater mobility equipment, particularly those with expertise in maintaining diver propulsion devices and handheld sonars. Companies capable of providing personnel with UK National Security Clearance are well-suited to compete. Engaging in this procurement can lead to substantial growth in revenue and enhance industry reputation through delivering essential military support services. Interested businesses should prepare to submit their responses by mid-February 2025 and keep abreast of this procurement as it progresses from the planning phase to the invitation to negotiate later in the year.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

713217453 Underwater Mobility (UWM) In-Service Support (ISS)

Notice Description

This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to advise Industry that Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) Salvage and Marine Operations (SALMO) team are undertaking market research for the provision of Underwater Mobility (UWM) In-Service Support (ISS). The SALMO Delivery Team (DT) have a requirement for the provision of ISS to the UWM portfolio of equipment. The UMW portfolio, maintained by SALMO, provides UK Strategic Command (UKSC), Royal Navy and Army end Users with critical underwater manoeuvre capabilities for specialist Military Diving Teams. In order to maintain this capability, each of the Master Equipments (MEs), listed below, must be supported and sustained with through-life support. This contract will see the continued support of the UWM portfolio. This contract will provide In-Service Support (ISS) for the UWM equipment as listed below: * Medium Range Diver Propulsion Devices (MRDPD) * Short Range Diver Propulsion Devices (SRDPD) * Handheld Sonars (HHS), including SeaTrac * Other equivalent or similar UWM assets that move into service as directed by the commands, including replacement systems and upgrades. The proposed contract will require ISS as well as the ability to procure replacement equipment at the direction of the Authority. Organisations must be able to provide sole UK National Security Cleared (SC) staff to deliver the contract. The proposed UWM ISS contract will be for five (5) years, with two (2) additional one (1) year options to extend. If all the options to extend are exercised by the Authority, the contract duration will be a total of seven (7) years. Estimated value of overall procurement (including options) is PS14.9M (ex VAT). This PIN is open to responses from companies that have suitable experience in the ISS of UWM equipment. This PIN is not a means to seek formal expressions of interest; the opportunity for such may become available when the SALMO DT has an improved understanding of the market. If you are interested in this procurement, please submit responses to desshipscomrcl-salmo-multiuser@mod.gov.uk by Friday 14th February 2025. Tentative dates to note (subject to change): Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) - September 2025 Contract Award -January 2026 In issuing this PIN and engaging with the market, neither SALMO nor the Ministry of Defence are committing to carry out any procurement in relation to the information stated in this PIN.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d42c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001687-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

37412240 - Diving instruments or accessories

98363000 - Diving services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£14,938,241 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Attn: Elizabeth Stephens
Contact Email
desshipscomrcl-salmo-multiuser@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 8JH
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
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Further Information

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