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title: "UCL SDAC & MSc Nav Arc Course"
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# UCL SDAC & MSc Nav Arc Course

Buyer: SUBMARINE DELIVERY AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0659c0

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## Summary

The Submarine Delivery Agency, a public authority under the central government of the United Kingdom, has concluded the award stage of a procurement process titled "UCL SDAC & MSc Nav Arc Course." This direct award contract has been granted to UCL Consultants Limited for engineering services related to naval architecture and submarine design. The location for this procurement is Abbeywood, United Kingdom, with UCL Consultants Limited situated in London. The procurement process follows the Procurement Act 2023 regulations, citing a single supplier due to exclusive intellectual property rights. Key dates include a contract period starting 1st September 2026 and ending on 31st December 2027, with the signature scheduled for 1st April 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in naval defense engineering and educational sectors, particularly those specialising in submarine design and underwater craft functionality. By catering specifically to Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, it supports the technical development required for the Continuous at Sea Deterrent mission, granting long-term growth for suppliers with a unique capability in naval architecture courses. Large-scale businesses with experience in intellectual property-driven engineering services are well-suited to compete for similar opportunities in future tenders within the Ministry of Defence and affiliated agencies.

## Notice

The UCL Submarine Design Acquisition Course introduces SDA Naval Architects and Marine Engineers to the basic elements governing the design and acquisition of submarines and underwater craft. Starting from consideration of the operating requirements, it provides an approach to developing conceptual solutions, establishing feasibility, and delivering preliminary design details. The course shows how the various mobility elements of the vehicle, speed, endurance, diving depth and control interact, and how the demands of the equipment required to perform a vessel's operational function can govern the choice of vehicle and its configuration. The continued delivery of this SDAC training is essential to support the development of Suitably Qualified Experienced Personnel (SQEP) within SDA who sit within the scarce technical discipline of Naval Architecture. These skills and experience are needed to maintain SDA support to the Continuous at Sea Deterrent (CASD). The UCL offers the provision of a Nav Arch MSc tailored made course to include Warship specific elements which could include the focus of taught modules, coursework, design exercises and/or individual research projects. The core content of the course will provide students with a Masters level understanding of key Naval Architecture areas including Hydrostatics, Hydrodynamics and Structures. Naval architecture is a critical discipline within the SDA. Naval Architects within the SDA must be SQEP (Suitably Qualified and Experienced Personnel). The Qualified element will be delivered by the Naval Architecture course with experience gained in various posts applying the knowledge accrued from the course. Staff attending this course will gain specialised knowledge that directly enhances the SDA's technical competence in maritime engineering, enabling improved design, safety and compliance with maritime regulations.

### Procurement Information

The intent is for the contract(s) to be awarded under the Procurement Act 2023 regulations with justification sought for a Single Source to the University College of London (UCL). The justification has been sought to request a contract for the SDAC & MSc Naval Architecture courses to ensure the continued development of our Engineering students within the Nuclear Profession. Justification has been sought against the headers outlined in the Procurement Act 2023, relating to Schedule 5, Subsection 5, Single Suppliers; - due to a particular supplier having intellectual property rights or other exclusive rights, only that supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works. Whereas this requirement is not labeled as a Defence & Security Contract, as outlined in Section 7 of the Procurement Act 2023, it is to be noted that the need for this course is to develop our engineering students to allow them to progress within the Defence and Nuclear profession as per Section 1, Subsection G. goods, services or works that are otherwise relevant to the operational capability, effectiveness, readiness for action, safety or security of the armed forces.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015888-2026 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Dec 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £514,400 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SUBMARINE DELIVERY AGENCY |
| Locality | ABBEYWOOD |
| 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 | UCL CONSULTANTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71300000 - Engineering services

## Release History

- 23 Feb 2026 at 08:12 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015888-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015888-2026
  23rd February 2026 - Transparency 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
- https://www.ucl.ac.uk/

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