--- title: "UK1 - Pipeline Notice" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e875" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05e875" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05e875.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05e875.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SUBMARINE DELIVERY AGENCY" published: "2025-11-25" --- # UK1 - Pipeline Notice Buyer: SUBMARINE DELIVERY AGENCY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e875 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05e875) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05e875.json) ## Summary The Submarine Delivery Agency, a central government public authority based at HMNB Devonport in Plymouth, United Kingdom, has commenced the planning phase of a procurement process. The procurement pertains to safety consultancy services, with the tender titled "UK1 - Pipeline Notice". This open procedure, falling under the services category, is being executed with the intent to secure a service provider capable of managing nuclear safety cases. The procurement process is still in its planning stage, with the expected commencement of the contract on 1st November 2026, lasting until 31st October 2029, with possible extensions up to 2032. Interested parties can expect the future notice to be issued by 15th December 2025. This tender offers businesses specialising in safety consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in nuclear safety management, an excellent opportunity for growth. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to apply, given their suitability. The successful service provider will engage in comprehensive nuclear safety management and support tasks at the Naval Base, providing technical assistance and independent reviews. This contract represents a significant opportunity for businesses with a background in defence sector consultancy and familiarity with Ministry of Defence operations to leverage their expertise in a critical national interest domain. ## Notice The service provider is required to bring a high level of knowledge and experience to the management of nuclear safety cases. It is important the service provider has experience of the MOD and the challenges of balancing a military operational programme with the high level of nuclear safety management expected from a nuclear regulator. The service provider will be expected to assimilate the requirements of HMNB Devonport nuclear safety management arrangements and work within this framework. At the same time, the service provider is expected to bring their wider experience to bear on these arrangements and support the Naval Base deliver a culture of continuous improvement for nuclear safety. The full scope of HMNB Devonport nuclear safety cases and supporting documentation is managed using a database tool called the Nuclear Authorised Documentation Review Programme (NADRP). The NADRP is used to track the status of all nuclear authorised documentation from cradle to grave; the service provider will be required to support documentation production and review tasks from the NADRP as required by the Naval Base Design Authority. Further to tasks contained in the NADRP, the service provider must be flexible and reactive to new document production tasks driven by the submarine operational programme, often working to tight deadlines. The service provider will be required to provide technical support to the Naval Base Periodic Review of Safety programme, managed by the Design Authority PRS Assistant Head role. This support will involve full-time assistance to the PRS lead, plus specific subject area review activity. Lastly, the service provider will be required to provide independent Intelligent Customer (IC) support to the Design Authority Safety Justification Delivery Manager (SJDM). SJDM is the Naval Base IC for the review, programming and delivery of NSSJ documentation. The civil service post holder requires the support of an experienced safety engineer to assess NSSJ documentation through production and due process. This function needs to be independent from document production. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076906-2025 | | Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Nov 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 15 Dec 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £5,874,339 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SUBMARINE DELIVERY AGENCY | | Locality | PLYMOUTH | | Post town | Plymouth | | Postcode | PL2 2BG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon | | ITL 3 | TLK41 Plymouth | | Local authority | Plymouth | | Electoral ward | Devonport | | Westminster constituency | Plymouth Sutton and Devonport | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79417000 - Safety consultancy services ## Release History - 25 Nov 2025 at 14:33 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076906-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076906-2025 25th November 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - 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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