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title: "708422450 - Underwater Engineering Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03e2bf"
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# 708422450 - Underwater Engineering Services

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03e2bf

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has planned a procurement exercise titled "708422450 - Underwater Engineering Services" with a total value of £100,000,000. This tender is for the provision of underwater engineering services to support the Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary platforms in the UK and worldwide. The procurement method will be an e-Tendering system, and key dates to note include the Issue of RFI on 31 July 2023, Issue of Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (DPQQ) on 28 March 2024, Issue of Invitation to negotiate (ITN) on 18 June 2024, and Contract Award on 06 February 2025. The Ministry of Defence is the Contracting Authority based in Bristol, United Kingdom.

This opportunity is ideal for companies experienced in underwater engineering services. Businesses offering commercial diving services, underwater inspection, maintenance, repair activities, technical procedures generation, and specialist underwater engineering equipment are well-suited to compete. The seven-year contract period with option years provides a substantial opportunity for business growth. Interested companies should register their interest via www.contracts.mod.uk to participate in this procurement exercise.

## 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 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. Additional information: This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is open to all companies that have suitable experience in carrying out UES. This PIN also serves to inform potential suppliers of the intention to release a Request for Information (RFI) against a set of questions with an opportunity for interested parties to respond and present an overview of their capabilities. This information will be used to refine the scope of the Authorities requirement. Tentative dates to note (subject to change): Issue of RFI: 31 July 2023. Issue of Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (DPQQ): 28 March 2024. Issue of Invitation to negotiate (ITN): 18 June 2024 (response from 19 June 2024). Contract Award: 06 February 2025.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020561-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| 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 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 |

## 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

- 18 Jul 2023 at 07:05 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020561-2023

## Provenance

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