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title: "Submarine Main Batteries Batch 8"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02d60b"
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# Submarine Main Batteries Batch 8

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02d60b

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence is conducting a procurement process for the "Submarine Main Batteries Batch 8," classified under the goods category, specifically for lead batteries. This procurement is focused on the supply, maintenance, support, and disposal of main battery cells required for the Royal Navy's Vanguard, Astute, and Trafalgar Class submarines. The procurement method employed is a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, with the award having been signed on 11th June 2021. The contract is currently active and valued at £2,050,000, located in the UK.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in battery manufacturing and support services, particularly those with expertise in naval or defence-related products. Companies that are registered as small to medium enterprises (SMEs) may find themselves well-suited to engage in future bidding processes or contract opportunities, as evidenced by the single bid received for this particular tender. Firms capable of providing innovative solutions for submarine battery systems stand to benefit from the ongoing demand from the UK Ministry of Defence.

## Notice

Procurement, maintenance, support and disposal of Royal Navy Submarine Type 8 800 main battery cells, associated support equipment, and spares which are required to support the fleet of Vanguard, Astute, and Trafalgar Class submarines.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Procurement, maintenance, support and disposal of Royal Navy Submarine Type 8800 main battery cells, associated support equipment, and spares which are required to support the fleet of Vanguard, Astute, and Trafalgar Class submarines.

### Procurement Information

The previous Voluntary Transparency Notice (VTN) was submitted on Find a Tender on 4th March 2021 via reference number 2021/S 000-004398.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020124-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jun 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,050,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS34 8JH |
| 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 | Stoke Park & Cheswick |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PACIFIC MARINE BATTERIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

### Codes

- 31421000 - Lead batteries
- 35512000 - Submarines

## Release History

- 17 Aug 2021 at 15:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020124-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/submarine-delivery-agency/about
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/submarine-delivery-agency/about?
- https://www.pmbdefence.com.au/

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