715409453 - Personal Location Transmitters (PLTs) - UK4

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.

Main category

Goods

Delivery regions

• UK - United Kingdom

Total value (estimated, excluding VAT)

2083333 GBP to 2083333GBP

Contract dates (estimated)

24 March 2026, 00:00AM to 23 March 2029, 23:59PM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 23 March 2031

Submarine Delivery Agency

Procedure type

Open procedure

Is this procurement under a special regime?

Defence and security

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

CPV classifications

• 35512000 - Submarines
• 35512200 - Attack submarine nuclear fuelled

Delivery regions

• UK - United Kingdom

Lot value (estimated)

2083333 GBP Excluding VAT

2500000 GBP Including VAT

Contract start date (estimated)

24 March 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

23 March 2029, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

23 March 2031, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

The Authority may at its sole discretion exercise the Options to extend the Contract in respect of any Option Line Items on Schedule 2 (Schedule of Requirements) for the following periods:

(a) Option Year 1 (Year 4) – 24th March 2029 to 23rd March 2030 and

(b) Option Year 2 (Year 5) – 24th March 2030 to 23rd March 2031.

Does the lot include options?

Yes

Description of options

The Authority may at its sole discretion exercise the Options to extend the Contract in respect of any Option Line Items on Schedule 2 (Schedule of Requirements) for the following periods:

(a) Option Year 1 (Year 4) – 24th March 2029 to 23rd March 2030 and

(b) Option Year 2 (Year 5) – 24th March 2030 to 23rd March 2031.

Participation

Award criteria

Payment terms

All payments will be made through the Authority's Contracting, Purchasing & Finance (CP&F) system (Exostar) and will be in accordance with the contract. In order to access the Invitation to Tender (ITT), please log into the Defence Sourcing Portal, and access ITT via this link: https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=60114

Description of risks to contract performance

In order to access the Invitation to Tender(ITT), please log into the Defence Sourcing Portal, and access ITT via this link: https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=60114

Tender submission deadline

23 January 2026, 23:59PM

Enquiry deadline

23 January 2026, 23:59PM

Date of award of contract

24 March 2026, 23:59PM

Submission address and any special instructions

In order to access the Invitation to Tender(ITT), please log into the Defence Sourcing Portal, and access ITT via this link: https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=60114

May tenders be submitted electronically?

Yes

Languages that may be used for submission

• English