Notice Information
Notice Title
713431451-Supply and Support for General Valves and Actuators-UK4
Notice Description
This contract is looking for a prime contractor for the provision of spares, repairs, technical support and Obsolescence for the following types of Submarine Valves, Actuators and their components for all In-service Submarines, circa 4,000 NSNs: First Level Valves Non-First Level Valves First Level Actuators Non-First Level Actuators. There will also be a small requirement for valves and actuators for RN surface fleet. This project was previously known as 713431451-Supply and Support for Valves and their Actuators
Lot Information
Lot 1
Options: This Contract will include 2 (two) 1 (one) year Option Years within the Terms and Conditions to extend the Term of the Contract by a Year at a time. Option Year 1 will need to be taken up to enable Option Year 2 to be taken up.
Renewal: This Contract will include 2 (two) 1 (one) year Option Years within the Terms and Conditions to extend the Term of the Contract by a Year at a time. Option Year 1 will need to be taken up to enable Option Year 2 to be taken up.
Planning Information
Previous Early Market Engagement occurred under 713431451-RFI - 713431451 - Valves and Actuators which occurred in December 2024 to January 2025. Information from this and repsonses related to Valves and Actuators under 714937452-UK2a - SDA Platform Equipment Delivery Team (PEDT) Supplier Engagement have been incorporated into this procurement, which will be subject to the Procurement Act 2023.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-066755
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053313-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
-
- CPV Codes
31711400 - Valves and tubes
35511000 - Surface combatant
35512100 - Strategic submarine nuclear fuelled
35512200 - Attack submarine nuclear fuelled
35513100 - Mine hunter/minesweeper
35521000 - Hull and mechanical spare parts for warships
42131100 - Valves defined by function
42131140 - Pressure-reducing, control, check or safety valves
42131141 - Pressure-reducing valves
42131142 - Control valves
42131145 - Check valves
42131146 - Non-return valves
42131147 - Safety valves
42131148 - Stop valves
42131230 - Gate valves
42131240 - Globe valves
42131260 - Ball valves
42131270 - Plug valves
42131280 - Butterfly valves
42131292 - Flap valves
42131390 - Assemblies of valves
42132100 - Valve actuators
42132110 - Electric valve actuators
42132120 - Hydraulic valve actuators
42132130 - Pneumatic valve actuators
42132300 - Valve parts
50500000 - Repair and maintenance services for pumps, valves, taps and metal containers and machinery
50640000 - Repair and maintenance services of warships
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £65,000,000 £10M-£100M
- Lots Value
- £65,000,000 £10M-£100M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 5 Jun 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 26 Jun 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 10 Jul 2026Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 years
- Recurrence
- 2030-04-01
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- SUBMARINE DELIVERY AGENCY
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- South Gloucestershire
- Electoral Ward
- Stoke Park & Cheswick
- Westminster Constituency
- Filton and Bradley Stoke
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053313-2026
5th June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047707-2026
22nd May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022105-2026
12th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021873-2026
11th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021821-2026
11th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021817-2026
11th March 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
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