--- title: "712308450 - Provision of Telemetry Systems for Naval Military Diving PMEN" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050e22" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-050e22" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-050e22.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-050e22.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT" published: "2025-05-07" --- # 712308450 - Provision of Telemetry Systems for Naval Military Diving PMEN Buyer: DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050e22 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-050e22) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-050e22.json) ## Summary The public procurement process detailed herein is initiated by Defence Equipment and Support, a central government public authority based in Bristol, United Kingdom. The tender, titled "Provision of Telemetry Systems for Naval Military Diving PMEN," is currently in the planning stage with a focus on the defence security sector. Located under the industry category for goods, particularly diving instruments or accessories, this opportunity aims to enhance diver safety and management through advanced telemetry systems. Key dates include a Supplier Day scheduled for the week commencing 9 June 2025, with face-to-face meetings requiring a presentation submission deadline by 23 May 2025. Further communications indicate a future notice date set for 26 May 2026, with the contract period expected to start on 1 October 2027 and continue until 7 October 2032. This tender presents a significant growth opportunity for businesses specialising in advanced telemetry and diving technologies. It is particularly suitable for SMEs capable of delivering durable, user-friendly systems that meet stringent safety and environmental standards. Companies with expertise in wireless connectivity, international testing, rapid deployment, and comprehensive in-service support will find this contract highly beneficial. The scope includes providing telemetry systems that can function in varied and challenging environments, making it an ideal opportunity for businesses experienced in defence equipment supply and maintenance, with the ability to innovate and comply with rigorous military diving regulations. ## Notice The user requires a DLSE Telemetry capability that provides real-time data collection and monitoring capabilities for divers, enhancing diver safety and improving diving management of the diving project. The diving telemetry system should provide real-time data collection, safety features, data logging, durability, compatibility and a user-friendly interface to enhance the diving experience and ensure diver safety. The system should be compatible with current in service DLSE and potential future replacements that are currently being investigated. It should offer wireless connectivity options, such as Bluetooth to enable seamless communication with diver worn systems as well as smartphones, tablets, or other external devices utilised on the surface by the surface crew. The capability shall be specified, acquired, operated and maintained so that risks to users' lives and health are As Low as Reasonably Practicable (ALARP) within the Military Diving Safety and Environmental Management System (SEMS) under JSP 286 Defence Diving Regulations, whilst also safeguarding the operational effectiveness and unique nature of tasks defined in the JSP 286 Defence Diving Guidance (the Defence Code of Practice) and BRd 2808 - Diver Underwater Tasks Manual. Military Diving requires a rapidly deployable capability that can function worldwide, in austere operating locations, within variable quality of water and water conditions encountered in the world's oceans, harbours, rivers, lakes and inland waterways (including moving water environments). Subsurface Conditions. Military Diving will continue to operate in both the operational and training environments in worldwide diving locations. The diving conditions vary from benign (controlled environment training area) to challenging (flowing water and ice diving), with extremes of water temperature, varying levels of in water visibility and poor levels of water quality. Surface Conditions. To meet worldwide military tasking, the capability must be operable in extreme and austere Surface Environmental considerations - humidity, dust, freezing, heat and solar exposure. Experience has proven that military tasks will often need to be conducted from improvised points of entry and platforms of opportunity making the ruggedisation and minimisation of equipment/transport packaging key to safe and effective employment. Depth & Duration. Diving telemetry will have utility across both air and mixed gas diving DLSE. Therefore, it will be required to operate to meet the range of requirements across multiple user groups. The maximum depth requirement identified is 100m with a maximum duration requirement of 10 hours for location and 6 hours for diving data. Equipment design should minimise snagging risks and not significantly increase the diver's fluid dynamic profile in flowing water. The telemetry equipment must be protected during entry and recovery of the diver to the water with consideration for detached diving from a small platform. It must also be provided with adequate protection during transportation to the dive site. It should be maintainable through equipment life, predominantly by trained users and with limited OEM maintenance requirements. ### Planning Information The Authority is holding a Supplier Day with individual face-to-face meetings, held over w/c Monday, 9 June 2025. Slots will be arranged directly with respondents. The Authority request that you prepare a presentation to cover the topics below: • Brief company history including telemetry and support systems and its development. • Overview of current off-the-shelf telemetry systems. • Ability to work, and handle information, at a classified level. • Ability to provide telemetry systems based on reconfiguring available technology, including indicative timescales for developing a working prototype for a new system. • Ability to test systems to international standards, including what facilities are available to you for this purpose. • Ability to rapidly move into production and supply, post-development. • Ability to provide in-service support with technical development and upgrade throughout service life of equipment. • Brief overview of telemetry systems supply chain. • Ability to run a training solution (i.e. Train the Trainer). Attending the meeting will be representatives of DE&S, including a commercial officer, and a maximum of three representatives from your company. The meeting will last a maximum of two hours. Please allow sufficient time for questions and discussion following the presentation. We recommend that the presentation lasts 40-45 minutes. You are required to email the presentation to the Authority at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting. This is to allow it to be presented digitally, as external visitors are not able to plug into MOD devices for security reasons. Please be assured that the Authority will not share the presentation beyond the DE&S Project Team. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019478-2025 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 May 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 26 May 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2027 - 7 Oct 2032 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £4,583,333 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT | | 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 - 37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories ### Codes - 37412240 - Diving instruments or accessories - 37412241 - Breathing apparatus for diving - 37412242 - Diving wear ## Release History - 7 May 2025 at 15:04 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019478-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019478-2025 7th May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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