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title: "PS12,515,833"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04cd52"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2025-01-03"
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# PS12,515,833

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04cd52

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence (MoD), based in Bristol, has recently completed the procurement process to award a contract to Naval Group Limited for the purchase of four additional Fresh Water Cooling Heat Exchanger (HEATEX) units. These units are intended for installation on submarines. This tender falls under the goods category, specifically Cooling-water pumps, and pertains to the industry category of defence. This procurement was conducted through a limited process, involving negotiation without the publication of a contract notice due to specific technical reasons. The contract, valued at £12,515,833, was officially signed on 3rd January 2025.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses that specialise in manufacturing and supplying bespoke marine cooling systems or similar technical equipment, particularly those with expertise in defence sector requirements. Companies that can engage in subcontracting arrangements with the Naval Group might find opportunities in this contract due to the technical precision and specialised tooling required for these units. Businesses with innovative capabilities in developing and manufacturing advanced cooling technologies, especially those that liaise closely with government defence projects, are well-suited to benefit from this procurement.

## Notice

The Platform Equipment Delivery Team part of the Ministry of Defence, intends to award a contract to Naval Group Limited ("Naval Group") for the purchase of four additional Fresh Water Cooling Heat Exchanger (HEATEX) units ("Units") to be installed on submarines.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Platform Equipment Delivery Team part of the Ministry of Defence, intends to procure four additional Fresh Water Cooling Heat Exchanger (HEATEX) units ("Units") to be installed on submarines.

### Procurement Information

The Platform Equipment Delivery Team part of the Ministry of Defence, intends to award a contract to Naval Group Limited ("Naval Group") for the purchase of four additional Fresh Water Cooling Heat Exchanger (HEATEX) units ("Units") to be installed on submarines. In accordance with regulation 4 of The Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI 2019/697) this contract falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 as amended (in particular by SI 2019/697 and SI 2020/1450). Prior publication of a contract notice in the Official Journal of the European Union is no longer appropriate. It is considered that this contract can be awarded without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service (as required by the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 for technical reasons. This is because Naval Group is the Original Equipment Manufacturer of the Units, which are a bespoke. Only Naval Group has the necessary technical drawings, specialist tooling, knowledge and experience to supply these replacement Units, which will be manufactured to an improved specification.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000074-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £12,515,833 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| 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 | TLK41 Plymouth |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NAVAL GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 35512200 - Attack submarine nuclear fuelled
- 42122161 - Cooling-water pumps

## Release History

- 3 Jan 2025 at 11:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000074-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence

## Provenance

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