Planning

UK1 - Pipeline Notice

SUBMARINE DELIVERY AGENCY

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25 Nov 2025 at 14:33

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Submarine Delivery Agency, a central government public authority based at HMNB Devonport in Plymouth, United Kingdom, has commenced the planning phase of a procurement process. The procurement pertains to safety consultancy services, with the tender titled "UK1 - Pipeline Notice". This open procedure, falling under the services category, is being executed with the intent to secure a service provider capable of managing nuclear safety cases. The procurement process is still in its planning stage, with the expected commencement of the contract on 1st November 2026, lasting until 31st October 2029, with possible extensions up to 2032. Interested parties can expect the future notice to be issued by 15th December 2025.

This tender offers businesses specialising in safety consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in nuclear safety management, an excellent opportunity for growth. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to apply, given their suitability. The successful service provider will engage in comprehensive nuclear safety management and support tasks at the Naval Base, providing technical assistance and independent reviews. This contract represents a significant opportunity for businesses with a background in defence sector consultancy and familiarity with Ministry of Defence operations to leverage their expertise in a critical national interest domain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UK1 - Pipeline Notice

Notice Description

The service provider is required to bring a high level of knowledge and experience to the management of nuclear safety cases. It is important the service provider has experience of the MOD and the challenges of balancing a military operational programme with the high level of nuclear safety management expected from a nuclear regulator. The service provider will be expected to assimilate the requirements of HMNB Devonport nuclear safety management arrangements and work within this framework. At the same time, the service provider is expected to bring their wider experience to bear on these arrangements and support the Naval Base deliver a culture of continuous improvement for nuclear safety. The full scope of HMNB Devonport nuclear safety cases and supporting documentation is managed using a database tool called the Nuclear Authorised Documentation Review Programme (NADRP). The NADRP is used to track the status of all nuclear authorised documentation from cradle to grave; the service provider will be required to support documentation production and review tasks from the NADRP as required by the Naval Base Design Authority. Further to tasks contained in the NADRP, the service provider must be flexible and reactive to new document production tasks driven by the submarine operational programme, often working to tight deadlines. The service provider will be required to provide technical support to the Naval Base Periodic Review of Safety programme, managed by the Design Authority PRS Assistant Head role. This support will involve full-time assistance to the PRS lead, plus specific subject area review activity. Lastly, the service provider will be required to provide independent Intelligent Customer (IC) support to the Design Authority Safety Justification Delivery Manager (SJDM). SJDM is the Naval Base IC for the review, programming and delivery of NSSJ documentation. The civil service post holder requires the support of an experienced safety engineer to assess NSSJ documentation through production and due process. This function needs to be independent from document production.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e875
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076906-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79417000 - Safety consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,874,339 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Nov 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
15 Dec 20252 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SUBMARINE DELIVERY AGENCY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
julie.rawlinson103@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PLYMOUTH
Postcode
PL2 2BG
Post Town
Plymouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK41 Plymouth
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Plymouth
Electoral Ward
Devonport
Westminster Constituency
Plymouth Sutton and Devonport

Further Information

Notice Documents

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