--- title: "708422450 - Provision of Underwater Engineering Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6cac506e-bae8-49cd-a984-156415ace21f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6cac506e-bae8-49cd-a984-156415ace21f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6cac506e-bae8-49cd-a984-156415ace21f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6cac506e-bae8-49cd-a984-156415ace21f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2025-05-07" --- # 708422450 - Provision of Underwater Engineering Services Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6cac506e-bae8-49cd-a984-156415ace21f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6cac506e-bae8-49cd-a984-156415ace21f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6cac506e-bae8-49cd-a984-156415ace21f.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence, specifically the Defence, Equipment and Security (DE&S) along with the Salvage and Marine Operations Delivery Team (SALMO DT), has initiated a procurement process for the "Provision of Underwater Engineering Services." This tender, classified under vessel repair and various engineering support services, is intended to support the Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary platforms both in the United Kingdom and internationally. The procurement process is in the tender stage, with submissions due by 27th May 2025. The opportunity is composed of two lots; services offered domestically within the UK, and services provided overseas. The contract is set to commence on 9th February 2026 and will continue for up to seven years, including optional extension periods. The procurement method adopted is a competitive procedure with negotiation, which is well-suited for high threshold contracts. This procurement presents significant business opportunities, especially for organisations skilled in underwater engineering and commercial diving, adhering to UK Health and Safety Executive regulations. Ideally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could find this tender particularly appealing, given its suitability criteria favouring such businesses. The process offers multiple opportunities for growth in the fields of inspection, maintenance, and manufacture of specialised engineering equipment. Companies with expertise in maritime safety inspections, and other technical domains within the maritime industry, stand to gain considerable advantage by participating in these lots. By engaging in this tender, businesses can establish or enhance their portfolio with government contracts, particularly with the Ministry of Defence, which could consequently lead to further strategic growth and development opportunities. ## Notice Underwater Engineering Services (UES) in the United Kingdom and worldwide, is carried out to support the Royal Navy (RN) and Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) platforms and is managed on behalf of the Ministry of Defence (MoD) by the Authority (Defence, Equipment and Security (DE&S)), (Salvage and Marine Operations Delivery Team (SALMO DT)). The Authority requires one or more suppliers to deliver the following over an approximate seven-year contract including option years: - Provision of commercial diving services to UK Health and Safety Executive Diving at Work Regulations inland/inshore Approved Code of Practice both in the UK and overseas to conduct a range of underwater inspection, maintenance, and repair activities on HM ships. - Provision of services to review, update and generate new underwater engineering technical procedures, including the generation of engineering drawings and manufacturing data packs. - Provision of services to inspect, repair and manufacture, or supply specialist underwater engineering equipment including, but not limited to, hull aperture blanks, cofferdams, hull cleaning equipment and any other bespoke items required to fulfil underwater engineering tasks. The requirement is split into two (2) lots: Lot 1 - Provision of Underwater Engineering Services (UES) within the United Kingdom (UK), and Lot 2 - Provision of Underwater Engineering Services (UES) outside of the United Kingdom. Tenders have been invited for this requirement and the respective Lot 1 and Lot 2 tender documents are attached to this notice. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3a989e5-c4c5-45a1-a4bc-e6ac388b77a5 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 May 2025 | | Submission deadline | 27 May 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 9 Feb 2026 - 8 Feb 2031 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE | | Locality | BRISTOL | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS34 7HJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire | | Local authority | South Gloucestershire | | Electoral ward | Filton | | Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 50 - Repair and maintenance services - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 50241100 - Vessel repair services - 71336000 - Engineering support services - 71631400 - Technical inspection services of engineering structures - 71631420 - Maritime safety inspection services - 98363000 - Diving services ## Release History - 7 May 2025 at 10:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3a989e5-c4c5-45a1-a4bc-e6ac388b77a5 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3a989e5-c4c5-45a1-a4bc-e6ac388b77a5 7th May 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a62aaa09-1180-4e7c-95b1-d58ac3f2994d n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/12700227-511b-4a41-9ebc-688c635c836b n/a ## Notice URLs - http://www.contracts.mod.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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