--- title: "713217453 Underwater Mobility (UWM) In-Service Support (ISS)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04d42c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04d42c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04d42c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04d42c.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2025-01-17" --- # 713217453 Underwater Mobility (UWM) In-Service Support (ISS) Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04d42c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04d42c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04d42c.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence, based in Bristol, is planning a procurement process for "713217453 Underwater Mobility (UWM) In-Service Support (ISS)" under the diving services category. This process, tagged as "planned" in its current stage, is set to initiate in September 2025 with the Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) and aims for a contract award by January 2026. The contracting process involves market research and a Prior Information Notice (PIN) to inform the industry about the requirements. The estimated value of this procurement, including options for extension, is approximately £14.9 million. The contract spans five years, with potential extensions for up to seven years, offering services and support for critical military diving equipment across the UK strategic command, Royal Navy, and Army end users. This tender opens significant opportunities for businesses specialising in in-service support of underwater mobility equipment, particularly those with expertise in maintaining diver propulsion devices and handheld sonars. Companies capable of providing personnel with UK National Security Clearance are well-suited to compete. Engaging in this procurement can lead to substantial growth in revenue and enhance industry reputation through delivering essential military support services. Interested businesses should prepare to submit their responses by mid-February 2025 and keep abreast of this procurement as it progresses from the planning phase to the invitation to negotiate later in the year. ## Notice This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to advise Industry that Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) Salvage and Marine Operations (SALMO) team are undertaking market research for the provision of Underwater Mobility (UWM) In-Service Support (ISS). The SALMO Delivery Team (DT) have a requirement for the provision of ISS to the UWM portfolio of equipment. The UMW portfolio, maintained by SALMO, provides UK Strategic Command (UKSC), Royal Navy and Army end Users with critical underwater manoeuvre capabilities for specialist Military Diving Teams. In order to maintain this capability, each of the Master Equipments (MEs), listed below, must be supported and sustained with through-life support. This contract will see the continued support of the UWM portfolio. This contract will provide In-Service Support (ISS) for the UWM equipment as listed below: * Medium Range Diver Propulsion Devices (MRDPD) * Short Range Diver Propulsion Devices (SRDPD) * Handheld Sonars (HHS), including SeaTrac * Other equivalent or similar UWM assets that move into service as directed by the commands, including replacement systems and upgrades. The proposed contract will require ISS as well as the ability to procure replacement equipment at the direction of the Authority. Organisations must be able to provide sole UK National Security Cleared (SC) staff to deliver the contract. The proposed UWM ISS contract will be for five (5) years, with two (2) additional one (1) year options to extend. If all the options to extend are exercised by the Authority, the contract duration will be a total of seven (7) years. Estimated value of overall procurement (including options) is PS14.9M (ex VAT). This PIN is open to responses from companies that have suitable experience in the ISS of UWM equipment. This PIN is not a means to seek formal expressions of interest; the opportunity for such may become available when the SALMO DT has an improved understanding of the market. If you are interested in this procurement, please submit responses to desshipscomrcl-salmo-multiuser@mod.gov.uk by Friday 14th February 2025. Tentative dates to note (subject to change): Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) - September 2025 Contract Award -January 2026 In issuing this PIN and engaging with the market, neither SALMO nor the Ministry of Defence are committing to carry out any procurement in relation to the information stated in this PIN. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001687-2025 | | 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 | 17 Jan 2025 | | 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 | £14,938,241 | | 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 | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 37412240 - Diving instruments or accessories - 98363000 - Diving services ## Release History - 17 Jan 2025 at 12:45 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001687-2025 ## 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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