--- title: "Diving Awareness Training Course Delivery" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-052c08" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-052c08" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-052c08.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-052c08.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SUBMARINE DELIVERY AGENCY" published: "2025-06-04" --- # Diving Awareness Training Course Delivery Buyer: SUBMARINE DELIVERY AGENCY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-052c08 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-052c08) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-052c08.json) ## Summary The Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA), a central government public authority based in Bristol, UK, is inviting tenders for the "Diving Awareness Training Course Delivery". This procurement process, currently at the tender stage, focuses on raising awareness about diving risks and ensuring safe diving operations. It is part of the services category, specifically related to diving services and education. Interested parties are encouraged to submit their tenders by the closing date of 7th July 2025. The contract is valued at £36,000, with a gross amount of £37,800, and it operates under an open competition procurement method. The contract's execution is anticipated to start on 4th August 2025 and conclude by 30th November 2027, with an option for an additional two years. The procurement is conducted below threshold, allowing electronic submissions. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in training and safety services, particularly those with expertise in diving or related fields. Companies equipped with Suitably Qualified and Experienced Personnel (SQEP) will be well-suited to provide the training required by the SDA, as their personnel must meet specific technical and safety criteria. With a strong focus on ensuring compliance with commercial diving legislation and standards, this opportunity is ideal for organisations aiming to expand their service offerings within the government sector. Given the contract's scope and duration, successful bidders can establish long-term partnerships, delivering important skills training that enhances safety and operational effectiveness within diving contexts. ## Notice The Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA) have a continued requirement to raise staff awareness of Diving including the risks involved with Diving activity. It is apparent that personnel should not procure diving services, without having a level of awareness around what is involved and what is entailed with this, and as diving is considered a high risk to life activity, the SDA seeks someone with the appropriate level of Suitably Qualified and Experienced Personnel (SQEP) to develop and conduct an onsite training course to cover this activity and cover the essential criteria. This course will be directed at persons directly or indirectly involved in diving contracts and or managing diving operations on behalf of the SDA. Diving Safety Awareness Training is a course to familiarise non-diving personnel with commercial diving legislation, guidance & standards, working processes, emergency preparedness, hazards, equipment types, safe working practice and laws of physics, ways to assure diving is being conducted safely. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Options: There is the option of an additional two years, uncommitted and unfunded. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029709-2025 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Jun 2025 | | Submission deadline | 7 Jul 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 3 Aug 2025 - 30 Nov 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £36,000 | | Lots value | £36,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SUBMARINE DELIVERY AGENCY | | 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 - 80 - Education and training services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services - 80414000 - Diving-school services - 98363000 - Diving services ## Release History - 4 Jun 2025 at 08:28 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029709-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029709-2025 4th June 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/toolkit/opportunity/current/list.si?reset=true&resetstored=true&_ncp=1749025586928.839726-1 - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/submarine-delivery-agency - 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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