Capability Support Contract 2 - Pipeline Notice (UK1)

Procurement reference

715916488

Procurement description

The Authority has a requirement to sustain and support a range of specialist mechanical, electro-mechanical, electrical, electronic, pneumatic and hydraulic equipment, including diving and atmosphere monitoring equipment, used in a marine environment. This is expected to include:

• Sourcing and procurement of items in support of equipment installation and modifications;

• Provision of maintenance and repair services for items of equipment;

• Provision of Post Design Engineering Services (PDES);

• Obsolescence Management;

• Maintenance of third-party Certification at equipment level;

• Cleaning and packaging of equipment to an oxygen clean standard, typically DEFSTAN 68-278;

• Packaging of equipment to DEFSTAN 81-41;

• Support of equipment subject to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).

Main category

Services

Delivery regions

• UK - United Kingdom

Total value (estimated)

80000000 GBP Excluding VAT

100000000 GBP Including VAT

Contract dates (estimated)

01 June 2028, 00:00AM to 31 May 2033, 23:59PM

Ministry of Defence

Is this procurement under a special regime?

Defence and security

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

CPV classifications

• 35512200 - Attack submarine nuclear fuelled
• 24111900 - Oxygen
• 50200000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to aircraft, railways, roads and marine equipment
• 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Delivery regions

• UK - United Kingdom

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 June 2028, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 May 2033, 23:59PM

Engagement process description

The Submarine Delivery Group (SDG) has a requirement to provide support to a submarine capability. Consequently, the Authority seeks to assess the commercial market’s capacity and capability to deliver this future requirement. The Authority is particularly interested in understanding potential delivery models and barriers to participation. This process will enable the Authority to better understand the marketplace and may assist in shaping the future procurement strategy, commercial approach and scope of the requirement.

For further details, please refer to the following link to the Request for Information (RFI):

https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=61437

The Authority welcomes responses from organisations capable of delivering all or part of the anticipated requirement.

Information received through this market engagement activity will be used solely to inform procurement planning activities and does not form part of any future procurement process.

The RFI closure date is 18 September 2026 at 23:59.

The RFI does not represent a contractual commitment of any kind. Any work undertaken in responding to this request is at the responding organisation’s own risk and expense. The market engagement activity does not constitute a commitment by the Authority to commence a procurement, award a contract or place an order in the future.

Due date

25 September 2026, 23:59PM

Has the engagement period already ended?

No

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

01 March 2027