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title: "708342450 PEDT/0040 Submarine Escape and Survival Equipment (SESE)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060f4c"
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# 708342450 PEDT/0040 Submarine Escape and Survival Equipment (SESE)

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060f4c

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has recently completed a procurement process for the supply of Submarine Escape and Survival Equipment (SESE), which falls under the industry category of survival suits. This contract involves the delivery of 3884 operational SESEs, 120 training variant SESEs, and ad hoc repairs on a tasking basis, with all items to be delivered to a single location in the UK. The procurement process, led by the Ministry of Defence from their Bristol office, was executed using a selective method, specifically negotiated with the publication of a contract notice. The award date was 26th November 2025, with the contract valued at £12,623,383.93. RFD Beaufort Limited, based in Ellesmere Port, has been awarded the contract, meeting the technical and commercial award criteria set by the buying authority.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in manufacturing survival suits and related technology, due to the focus on delivering advanced safety equipment required for modern naval operations. This procurement process being selective and requiring products that provide buoyancy, freeboard, and thermal insulation, indicates that suppliers with innovative and high-quality offerings are well-suited to compete. Companies capable of meeting the technical demands and working within the defence industry can find significant prospects, especially where contracts involve ongoing support and bespoke manufacturing insights.

## Notice

The purpose of Submarine Escape and Survival Equipment (SESE) is to allow submariners to evacuate from a disabled submerged submarine, without external assistance, in a safe and controlled manner. The intention of the equipment is to keep the escapee dry and protected from the environment during and after ascent, and to provide buoyancy, freeboard, and thermal insulation at the surface. The SESE is a whole-body suit comprising a one-size fits all Submarine Escape Survival Suit (SESS) and a Single person life raft all contained in a protective valise. A competitive procurement has been conducted for supply of 3884 operational SESE and 120 training variant SESE and ad hoc repairs of training variant SESE on a tasking basis.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006948-2026 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated with publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Nov 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 | £12,623,383 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RFD BEAUFORT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories

### Codes

- 35512100 - Strategic submarine nuclear fuelled
- 35512200 - Attack submarine nuclear fuelled
- 37414800 - Survival suits

## Release History

- 27 Jan 2026 at 10:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006948-2026

## Documents

- https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=56715

## Provenance

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