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UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice

Submarine Delivery Agency

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

10 Sep 2026 at 14:17

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

24 Aug 2026 at 10:48

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

21 May 2026 at 15:08

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

12 Mar 2026 at 06:49

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Submarine Delivery Agency is procuring specialist seamster and tailoring services for Royal Navy and Royal Marine personnel. The work maintains required standards of dress under naval regulations by altering uniform clothing and sewing on insignia and decorations. It is a services contract for military uniform alterations, tailoring and related clothing finishing, classified under CPV 98393000. Delivery is in the United Kingdom, with the buying organisation based at HMNB Devonport in Plymouth. The requirement concerns service personnel’s issued uniform rather than general garment manufacture, so relevant suppliers are those able to handle controlled military clothing, precise alterations and the application of badges, insignia and decorations to the required standard. The procurement is subject to the defence and security regime and is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following an open procedure. Three bids reached the final stage, including three from SMEs. The submission deadline was 19 June 2026 at 12:00, with the award period ending on 1 July 2026. Henry Hill & Partners T/A H. Hill Military Tailoring was awarded the contract on 21 August 2026 for £532,000 excluding VAT (£638,000 including VAT). A contract was signed on 10 September 2026 for £340,000 excluding VAT (£408,000 including VAT). The contract runs from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2029, with two 12-month extension options and a maximum end date of 30 September 2031. Evaluation was based entirely on the combined technical and commercial assessment, weighted at 100%.

This award shows an established Ministry of Defence requirement for dependable specialist uniform alteration and decoration work, delivered to military dress standards. A credible competitor would need experienced seamsters able to alter issued uniform clothing accurately, sew on required insignia and decorations, and manage work consistently across varied garment requirements. The contract’s performance measures point to the operational expectations: on-time delivery, standard turnaround times, first-time-right fitting and low rework. Suppliers should therefore be able to demonstrate reliable scheduling, quality control, accurate fitting and the capacity to monitor service performance regularly. The successful supplier is an SME, and the procurement was identified as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, indicating that specialist smaller businesses can be credible when they can provide disciplined delivery and evidence of quality.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice

Notice Description

UNIFORM / SPECIALIST CLOTHING SEAMSTER CONTRACT Royal Navy and Royal Marine (RN/RM) Service Personnel are required to meet the standards of dress detailed in Naval Personnel Management Regulations. Service personnel require a seamster service to ensure that standards are maintained in accordance with BRd3(1) para 3702. These services include the necessary alterations to Uniform Clothing together with the sewing on of required insignia and decorations.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: 2 x 12 months extension options

Renewal: Option years

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0667d4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085925-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

98393000 - Tailoring services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£878,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£878,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£532,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£340,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
23 Mar 2026Expired
Award Date
21 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Submarine Delivery Agency
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PLYMOUTH
Postcode
PL2 2BG
Postcode Area
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
TLK41 Plymouth
Local Authority
Plymouth
Electoral Ward
Devonport
Westminster Constituency
Plymouth Sutton and Devonport

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Henry Hill & Partners

Further Information

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