Planning

715859476 - Specialist Valves - UK1

SUBMARINE DELIVERY AGENCY

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Planning

22 May 2026 at 11:17

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA), a public authority under the UK central government, is in the planning stage of a procurement process for the supply and support of specialist valves for UK submarines and surface ships. This potential tender, titled "715859476 - Specialist Valves - UK1", falls under the goods category, with a planned contract period from 1st October 2027 to 30th September 2032, extendable until 30th September 2034. The estimated gross value of this procurement is £84 million. The procurement is based in Bristol, UK, with the Submarine Delivery Agency headquartered at MOD Abbey Wood. Key milestones include a future notice date on 27th October 2026, but specifics concerning contract value, start, and end dates remain provisional and subject to change.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the manufacturing and supply of marine components, particularly those specialising in advanced engineering or naval equipment. Companies equipped to handle high-value government contracts and those with expertise in defence-related manufacturing would be well-suited to compete. By preparing in advance and aligning capabilities to meet the technical specifications outlined in future formal communications, businesses have the potential to expand their market presence within the defence sector through this engagement with the SDA.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

715859476 - Specialist Valves - UK1

Notice Description

The Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA) has a requirement for the Supply and Support of Specialist Valves for UK Submarines and Surface Ships. The information in this UK1 Pipeline Notice is purely for information, and no further details are available at this stage. Further details will be provided in future notices. Interested parties are to note: * Suppliers are requested not to contact any representatives of the Authority regarding this potential requirement until further formal communication is issued via official notices. * This Pipeline Notice is intended solely to alert the market to a potential future requirement. It does not constitute a formal request for Expressions of Interest (EOI) nor a commitment to undertake a procurement exercise. * The publication date of the UK 4 Tender Notice, Contract Value, Contract start date and Contract end date are provisional and still subject to change.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a0f4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047779-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

CPV Codes

35512000 - Submarines

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£70,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
27 Oct 20266 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2027 - 30 Sep 2032 Over 5 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

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