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UK6

715409453 - Personal Location Transmitters (PLTs)

  • First published: 21 August 2026
  • Last modified: 21 August 2026
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-056979
Published by:
Submarine Delivery Agency
Authority ID:
AA84169
Publication date:
21 August 2026
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
UK6
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

Personal Location Transmitters (PLTs), formerly referred to as Personal Locator Beacons (PLBs), are man-overboard identification and location systems carried on all Royal Navy submarines. They play a critical role in increasing the likelihood of locating survivors following an escape or abandonment during a Distressed Submarine (DISSUB) scenario.The Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA) has an operational requirement to procure PLTs. Under this contract, the SDA seeks to acquire 2,132 PLTs, with an option to purchase an additional 1,192 units during option years 4 and 5. The contract also includes a tasking mechanism that enables ad hoc procurement if required.The Platform Equipment Delivery Team (PEDT) will conduct a competitive process to assess, select, and award a contract for the delivery of PLTs to meet this requirement.

Full notice text

Scope

Procurement reference

715409453

Procurement description

Personal Location Transmitters (PLTs), formerly referred to as Personal Locator Beacons (PLBs), are man-overboard identification and location systems carried on all Royal Navy submarines. They play a critical role in increasing the likelihood of locating survivors following an escape or abandonment during a Distressed Submarine (DISSUB) scenario.

The Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA) has an operational requirement to procure PLTs. Under this contract, the SDA seeks to acquire 2,132 PLTs, with an option to purchase an additional 1,192 units during option years 4 and 5. The contract also includes a tasking mechanism that enables ad hoc procurement if required.

The Platform Equipment Delivery Team (PEDT) will conduct a competitive process to assess, select, and award a contract for the delivery of PLTs to meet this requirement.

Contracting authority

Submarine Delivery Agency

Identification register:

  • GB-PPON

Address 1: MOD Abbey Wood

Town/City: Bristol

Postcode: BS34 8JH

Country: United Kingdom

Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/submarine-delivery-agency

Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBHX-4625-LVPD

NUTS code: UKK12

Email: example.example@mod.gov.uk

Organisation type: Public authority - central government

Supplier

Marine Rescue Technologies Ltd

Identification register:

  • GB-COH

Address 1: Unit J2 Anlaby Trade Park

Town/City: Hull

Postcode: HU10 6RJ

Country: United Kingdom

Companies House: 04202403

NUTS code: UKE12

Email: Gavin.Gillespie@wescom-group.com

Type:

  • SME

Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure

Is this procurement under a special regime?

Defence and security

Contract

715409453 - Personal Location Transmitters (PLTs)

ID: 1

Status: Pending

Related lots

1

Date the contract will be signed (estimated)

01 September 2026, 23:59PM

Can this contract be extended?: Yes

Value

1306399.60 GBP Excluding VAT

1567679.52 GBP Including VAT

Main category

Goods

CPV classifications

  • 35512100 - Strategic submarine nuclear fuelled
  • 35512200 - Attack submarine nuclear fuelled

Is the total value above threshold?

Below threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

01 September 2026, 00:00AM to 01 September 2029, 23:59PM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 01 September 2031

Suppliers

  • GB-COH-04202403

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
35512200 Attack submarine nuclear fuelled Submarines
35512100 Strategic submarine nuclear fuelled Submarines

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

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