---
title: "715859476 - Specialist Valves - UK1"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06a0f4"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SUBMARINE DELIVERY AGENCY"
published: "2026-05-22"
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# 715859476 - Specialist Valves - UK1

Buyer: SUBMARINE DELIVERY AGENCY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a0f4

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## Summary

The Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA), a public authority under the UK central government, is in the planning stage of a procurement process for the supply and support of specialist valves for UK submarines and surface ships. This potential tender, titled "715859476 - Specialist Valves - UK1", falls under the goods category, with a planned contract period from 1st October 2027 to 30th September 2032, extendable until 30th September 2034. The estimated gross value of this procurement is £84 million. The procurement is based in Bristol, UK, with the Submarine Delivery Agency headquartered at MOD Abbey Wood. Key milestones include a future notice date on 27th October 2026, but specifics concerning contract value, start, and end dates remain provisional and subject to change.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the manufacturing and supply of marine components, particularly those specialising in advanced engineering or naval equipment. Companies equipped to handle high-value government contracts and those with expertise in defence-related manufacturing would be well-suited to compete. By preparing in advance and aligning capabilities to meet the technical specifications outlined in future formal communications, businesses have the potential to expand their market presence within the defence sector through this engagement with the SDA.

## Notice

The Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA) has a requirement for the Supply and Support of Specialist Valves for UK Submarines and Surface Ships. The information in this UK1 Pipeline Notice is purely for information, and no further details are available at this stage. Further details will be provided in future notices. Interested parties are to note: * Suppliers are requested not to contact any representatives of the Authority regarding this potential requirement until further formal communication is issued via official notices. * This Pipeline Notice is intended solely to alert the market to a potential future requirement. It does not constitute a formal request for Expressions of Interest (EOI) nor a commitment to undertake a procurement exercise. * The publication date of the UK 4 Tender Notice, Contract Value, Contract start date and Contract end date are provisional and still subject to change.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047779-2026 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2027 - 30 Sep 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £70,000,000 |
| 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 | 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

- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

### Codes

- 35512000 - Submarines

## Release History

- 22 May 2026 at 11:17 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047779-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047779-2026
  22nd May 2026 - 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

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