--- title: "SDA Submarine Disposal Capability - Early Market Engagement - RFI" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-554e2ba5-b0d3-4bf0-9fee-11339cdae864" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-554e2ba5-b0d3-4bf0-9fee-11339cdae864" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-554e2ba5-b0d3-4bf0-9fee-11339cdae864.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-554e2ba5-b0d3-4bf0-9fee-11339cdae864.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2024-05-07" --- # SDA Submarine Disposal Capability - Early Market Engagement - RFI Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-554e2ba5-b0d3-4bf0-9fee-11339cdae864 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-554e2ba5-b0d3-4bf0-9fee-11339cdae864) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-554e2ba5-b0d3-4bf0-9fee-11339cdae864.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence has initiated a tender process titled "SDA Submarine Disposal Capability - Early Market Engagement - RFI" in the Submarines industry category. This planning stage procurement involves a strategic review of the Submarine Disposal Programme. The engagement end date for this tender is set for 30th May 2024. The event for follow-on market engagement is scheduled for 6th June 2024, where updates will be provided. The buying organisation is the Ministry of Defence, located in Plymouth, England. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses interested in the strategic submarine nuclear fuelled industry to engage with the Submarine Disposal Capability project. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to contribute their expertise to this cost-effective solution for the disposal of UK's submarines are encouraged to participate. Interested parties should register before 30th May 2024 for the upcoming engagement event held remotely on Microsoft Teams. Please note that market engagement is not funded by the Authority, and participants will bear their own costs. ## Notice The Government is committed to providing a safe, secure, sustainable, and cost-effective solution for the disposal of the UK's legacy, current and future out-of-service nuclear-powered submarines. In line with this, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) has established the Submarine Disposal Capability (SDC) Project to conduct a strategic review of its Submarine Disposal Programme. SDC launched a series of Early Market Engagement events on the 6 July 2023 and concluding on 2 November 2023 through Project Notice 61606792 (Themed Market Engagement Days - Submarine Disposal) to inform a long-term Submarine Disposal Programme. A follow-on market engagement will now be held on 6 June 2024 (1400-1700) where the SDC Project team will provide an update to the programme. For further information or to register your attendance at the event, to be held remotely on Microsoft Teams, please send the following information to SDA-SDC@mod.gov.uk no later than 1700 on 30 May 2024. - Company name - Full Name of attendee - Job Title - Email Address - Contact telephone number - Proof of Nationality (e.g., scanned copy of UK Passport photo ID page) Please be aware all attendees must be UK Nationals and the event will be held at OFFICIAL. Please note that Market engagement does not represent a formal commitment by the Authority to enter into any contractual arrangement or launch a formal procurement process. The strategy will develop as the market engagement progresses. Industry engagement with the Submarine Disposal Capability project is important - please note that market engagement is not funded by the Authority and Industry participants will be responsible for their own costs. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7d95604-a769-406c-90aa-8496d57a31f1 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 May 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 May 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE | | Locality | PLYMOUTH | | Post town | Plymouth | | Postcode | PL2 2BG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon | | ITL 3 | TLK41 Plymouth | | Local authority | Plymouth | | Electoral ward | Devonport | | Westminster constituency | Plymouth Sutton and Devonport | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment ### Codes - 35512000 - Submarines - 35512100 - Strategic submarine nuclear fuelled - 35512200 - Attack submarine nuclear fuelled ## Release History - 7 May 2024 at 07:54 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7d95604-a769-406c-90aa-8496d57a31f1 - 2 May 2024 at 08:54 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d8d2d7f-3660-4415-b39d-ff6963d77596 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7d95604-a769-406c-90aa-8496d57a31f1 7th May 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d8d2d7f-3660-4415-b39d-ff6963d77596 2nd May 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=58090 MOD DSP Notice ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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