715860474 - Submarine Switchgear and Distribution - UK2

Procurement description

The Submarine Delivery Group (SDG), Platform Equipment Delivery Team (PEDT), has an enduring requirement to provide support for Submarine Switchgear and Distribution equipment services across UK submarines. The Submarine Switchgear contract requirement encompasses all Switchboard, Load Centre and Supply cubicle (i.e. Battery and Propulsion) equipment fitted to UK submarines.

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)

11727500 GBP Excluding VAT

14073000 GBP Including VAT

Contract dates (estimated)

02 August 2027, 00:00AM to 01 August 2032, 23:59PM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 01 August 2034

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
• 31213000 - Distribution equipment
• 31213400 - Distribution system
• 31214510 - Distribution switchboards
• 31214000 - Switchgear
• 35512100 - Strategic submarine nuclear fuelled
• 35512200 - Attack submarine nuclear fuelled
• 31214500 - Electric switchboards

Delivery regions

• UK - United Kingdom

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Contract start date (estimated)

02 August 2027, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

01 August 2032, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

01 August 2034, 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 Submarine Switchgear and Distribution equipment services across UK submarines. The Submarine Switchgear contract requirement encompasses all Switchboard, Load Centre and Supply cubicle (i.e. Battery and Propulsion) equipment fitted to UK submarines.

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 Holly Watson at holly.watson124@mod.gov.uk

The RFI closure date is 02/09/2026 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=61216

Due date

02 September 2026, 23:59PM

Has the engagement period already ended?

No

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

07 October 2026