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715409453 - Personal Location Transmitters (PLTs)

  • First published: 19 September 2026
  • Last modified: 19 September 2026
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-056979
Published by:
Submarine Delivery Agency
Authority ID:
AA84169
Publication date:
19 September 2026
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
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.

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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

Contact name: Jack Carine

Email: Jack.Carine100@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

2

Is the total value above threshold?

Below threshold

Date the contract will be signed (estimated)

10 September 2026, 00:00AM

Contract dates (estimated)

10 September 2026, 00:00AM to 09 September 2029, 23:59PM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 09 September 2031

Can this contract be extended?: Yes

Renewal description:

2 Option Years included in the contract.

Does this contract include options?: Yes

Options description:

2 Option Years included in the contract.

Key performance indicators

On time delivery of PLTs

ID: 1

Description

The Contractor shall deliver PLTs in accordance with the Delivery Schedule which are capable of acceptance by the Authority.

Reporting frequency: 3

Reporting Timeliness

ID: 2

Description

The Contractor shall deliver all required reporting documentation in accordance with agreed

Timescales.

Reporting frequency: 3

PLT Performance

ID: 3

Description

The Contractor shall monitor the return of PLTs due to defects.

Reporting frequency: 3

Lots

Divided into 1 lots

Lot number: 1 Status: Complete

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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ID Description
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