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UK4 - Tender Notice

Submarine Delivery Agency

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

14 Jul 2026 at 06:36

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

30 Apr 2026 at 13:01

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

29 Apr 2026 at 16:41

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Submarine Delivery Agency, a central government public authority located in Plymouth, United Kingdom, has concluded the award of a contract under the title "UK4 - Tender Notice" for an enabling contract involving Marine Foam Fenders specifically at HMNB Devonport. The procurement falls under the defence and security category and was executed using an open procedure. The contract, valued at £810,000 (net of taxes), is set to commence on 24th July 2026 and conclude on 23rd July 2029. Bids were assessed with a focus on technical and commercial criteria, emphasizing a combination of 70% technical (including social value) and 30% commercial weighting. The winning bidder was AIS Marine, a small to medium-sized enterprise based in Plymouth.

This tender represents substantial growth opportunities for businesses involved in manufacturing or supplying marine equipment, especially those capable of producing goods that meet the required safety and operational standards for defence applications. SMEs with expertise in marine fender production stand to benefit significantly from partnerships or direct contract opportunities. Such businesses, particularly those that can adapt to varying order volumes and specifications without committing to fixed sizes, are well-suited to compete for similar future procurement opportunities, which may arise given the flexible nature of this enabling contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UK4 - Tender Notice

Notice Description

Enabling Contract of Marine Foam Fenders for HMNB Devonport. The Authority seeks to establish a 3 year enabling contract for the supply and delivery of foam fenders to meet operational requirements across HMNB Devonport. The Authority does not commit to fixed order volumes or specific sizes throughout the contract term. However, for the purposes of tender evaluation, a set of core sizes and indicative annual quantities has been defined in the statement of requirements document. This contract will allow goods to be called off as required, subject to operational priorities and available funding.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068e6c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065872-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34516000 - Marine fenders

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£772,500 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£772,500 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£810,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
26 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
24 Jul 2026 - 23 Jul 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
TLK South West (England), TLK41 Plymouth
Local Authority
Plymouth
Electoral Ward
Devonport
Westminster Constituency
Plymouth Sutton and Devonport

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AIS Marine

Further Information

Notice Documents

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