715862522 - Control and Indication (C&I) - UK2

Procurement reference

715862522

Procurement description

The future requirement will provide support for Control and Indication (C&I) equipment used across the UK submarine fleet and surface ships. As existing support arrangements approach expiry, PEDT is developing a future support solution that will maintain operational capability through the provision of spares, repairs, engineering support, logistics services and proactive obsolescence management.

Interested parties are to note:

• This Preliminary Market Engagement Notice is invite suppliers to take part in market engagement for this potential future requirement and is not a formal request for Expressions of Interest (EOI) nor a commitment to run a procurement exercise.

• The publication date of the UK 4 Tender Notice, Contract start date and Contract end date are an estimate and is still subject to change.

Main category

Goods

Additional categories

Services

Delivery regions

• UK - United Kingdom

Total value (estimated)

66666666.67 GBP Excluding VAT

80000000 GBP Including VAT

Contract dates (estimated)

05 October 2027, 00:00AM to 04 October 2032, 23:59PM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 04 October 2035

Submarine Delivery Agency

Is this procurement under a special regime?

Defence and security

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

CPV classifications

• 35512000 - Submarines
• 31230000 - Parts of electricity distribution or control apparatus
• 31681400 - Electrical components
• 31711000 - Electronic supplies
• 35422000 - Electronic and electrical spare parts for military vehicles
• 35512100 - Strategic submarine nuclear fuelled
• 35512200 - Attack submarine nuclear fuelled
• 71336000 - Engineering support services
• 71356300 - Technical support services

Delivery regions

• UK - United Kingdom

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Contract start date (estimated)

05 October 2027, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

04 October 2032, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

04 October 2035, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Engagement process description

The Submarine Delivery Group (SDG), Platform Equipment Delivery Team (PEDT), has an enduring requirement to provide support for Control and Indication (C&I) equipment services across all UK submarines and selected surface ships. As existing support arrangements approach expiry, PEDT is developing a future support solution that will maintain operational capability through the provision of spares, repairs, engineering support, logistics services and proactive obsolescence management.

The Authority seeks to assess the commercial market’s capability to tender solutions that meet this future procurement need. This process will enable the Authority to plan activities effectively and may assist in shaping the future procurement strategy and defining the scope of the requirement.

For further details, please refer to the attached Request for Information (RFI) which is included as part of the Opportunity Listing on the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP). The Authority welcomes responses to the questions outlined in Annex A. Organisations interested in providing information are invited to contact Jo Drewe at jo.drewe100@mod.gov.uk

The RFI closure date is 27/08/2026 2026 at 23:59.

This RFI does not represent a contractual commitment of any kind at this time. Any work undergone as a result of this request is done so at your organisations risk. This RFI is not a commitment by the UK Ministry of Defence to place an order or a Tender in the future.

Link to DSP notice: https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=61332

Due date

27 August 2026, 23:59PM

Has the engagement period already ended?

No

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

04 February 2027