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Diving Life Support (DLS) In-Service Support (ISS)

Defence Equipment and Support · Contract award notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 26 Sept 2026, 04:42.

Opportunity overview

Defence Equipment and Support (DES) Salvage and Marine Operations (SALMO) Delivery Team (DT) have a requirement for the provision of In-Service Support (ISS) to the Diving Life Support (DLS) portfolio of equipment. The DLS portfolio provides a diving capability to the UK Military, led by the Royal Navy, to support a full range of technical and support activities to enable the delivery of underwater Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD), underwater engineering, underwater search and engineering tasks in support of UK Defence Tasks. The DLS ISS requirement is divided into the following four Lots: Lot 1 - Diver's Dress and Dive Ancillaries Includes: Diver's dress, e.g. dive suits, boots, gloves, etc and Dive Ancillaries Lot 2 - Diving Support Equipment Includes: Diver Through Water Communication (DTWC) Gas Boosters Pumps Portable Breathing Air Compressor (PBAC) Portable Oxygen Monitoring  Apparatus (POMA) Type B Recompression Chamber (RCC) Lot 3 - Dive Sets and Dived Equipment Includes: Enclosed Mine Lift Bags (EMLB) Swimmers Oxygen Breathing Apparatus (SOBA), including Excursion variant Surface Supplied Diving Equipment (SSDE) Parachute Lift Bags (PLB) Underwater Hydraulic Tools Lot 4 - Self-Contained Air Diving Equipment (SCADE) and Clearance Diver Life Support Equipment (CDLSE) Includes: Self-Contained Air Diving Equipment (SCADE), including Swimmers Air Breathing Apparatus (SABA) and Rechargeable Air Breathing Apparatus (RABA) Clearance Divers Life Support Equipment (CDLSE) The publication of this Contract Award Notice (UK6) shall commence standstill, with the last day of the standstill period being 19th August 2026.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Northern Diver (International) Limited

Matched by exact name
Published award value
£12.1m
Awarded
9 Aug 2026
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-PPON PLVD-7172-DMJM
Location
Wigan, UKD47, WN6 9AE, United Kingdom

JFD Limited

Matched by exact name
Published award value
£22.7m
Awarded
9 Aug 2026
Award ID
2
Status
active
Identifier
GB-PPON PJTB-1881-MJDJ
Location
Aberdeen, UKM50, AB32 6TQ, United Kingdom

JFD Limited

Matched by exact name
Published award value
£16.1m
Awarded
9 Aug 2026
Award ID
3
Status
active
Identifier
GB-PPON PJTB-1881-MJDJ
Location
Aberdeen, UKM50, AB32 6TQ, United Kingdom

JFD Limited

Matched by exact name
Published award value
£13.6m
Awarded
9 Aug 2026
Award ID
4
Status
active
Identifier
GB-PPON PJTB-1881-MJDJ
Location
Aberdeen, UKM50, AB32 6TQ, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated
  • Lot 2Value not stated
  • Lot 3Value not stated
  • Lot 4Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
712091450
Status
complete
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Special regime

defenceSecurity

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete
Entry 2
Id
2
Status
complete
Entry 3
Id
3
Status
complete
Entry 4
Id
4
Status
complete

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Defence Equipment and Support
Id
GB-PPON-PVRL-5831-GLMM

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PVRL-5831-GLMM

Address

Street Address
MOD Abbey Wood
Locality
Bristol
Postal Code
BS34 8JH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKK12

Contact

Name
Marion Stone

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - central government
Organisation 2
Name
Northern Diver (International) Limited
Id
GB-PPON-PLVD-7172-DMJM

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PLVD-7172-DMJM

Address

Street Address
Appley Lane North
Locality
Wigan
Postal Code
WN6 9AE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKD47

Contact

Roles

supplier
tenderer

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No

Control

Description
Ahml Limited, Northern Diver Building, Appley Lane North, Appley Bridge, Wigan, England, WN6 9AE. Registration number 05985387. Mr Michael George Armitage, C/O Northern Diver Building, Appley Lane North, Appley Bridge, Wigan, England, WN6 9AE, Date of birth September 1950.
Organisation 3
Name
JFD Limited
Id
GB-PPON-PJTB-1881-MJDJ

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PJTB-1881-MJDJ

Address

Street Address
Enterprise Drive
Locality
Aberdeen
Postal Code
AB32 6TQ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKM50

Contact

Roles

supplier
tenderer

Details

Scale
large
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No

Control

Description
Ahml Limited, Northern Diver Building, Appley Lane North, Appley Bridge, Wigan, England, WN6 9AE. Registration number 05985387. Mr Michael George Armitage, C/O Northern Diver Building, Appley Lane North, Appley Bridge, Wigan, England, WN6 9AE, Date of birth September 1950.

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Title
Diving Life Support (DLS) In-Service Support (ISS) - Lot 1
Status
active
Date
10 Aug 2026, 00:00
Main Procurement Category
goods
Above Threshold
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
Yes
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
10 Aug 2026, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
37412242
Description
Diving wear
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
35113400
Description
Protective and safety clothing
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
37412240
Description
Diving instruments or accessories
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
37412260
Description
Wetsuits
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
37412270
Description
Dry suits
Entry 6
Scheme
CPV
Id
50000000
Description
Repair and maintenance services

Value

Including VAT
14,510,000
Amount
12,091,667
Currency
GBP

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-PPON-PLVD-7172-DMJM
Name
Northern Diver (International) Limited

Contract period

Starts
1 Oct 2026, 00:00
Ends
30 Sept 2031, 23:59
Max Extent Date
30 Sept 2033, 23:59

Renewal

Description
There will be two (2) separately exercisable, one (1) year extensions, which will be irrevocable and available for the Authority to invoke subject to a stated notice period. If all the options to extend are exercised by the Authority, the contract's duration will be a total of seven (7) years.

Options

Description
There will be the option to procure more/new Diving Life Support equipment, and in-service support.

Related lots

1

Amendments

Entry 1
Description
Date of standstill period entered.
Id
075909-2026

Documents

Entry 1
Id
075909-2026
Document Type
awardNotice
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Published
10 Aug 2026, 16:39
Format
text/html

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Due
1 Oct 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled
Award 2
Id
2
Title
Diving Life Support (DLS) In-Service Support (ISS) - Lot 2
Status
active
Date
10 Aug 2026, 00:00
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
Yes
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
10 Aug 2026, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
33157500
Description
Hyperbaric chambers
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
37412240
Description
Diving instruments or accessories
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
37412241
Description
Breathing apparatus for diving
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
42123400
Description
Air compressors
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
50000000
Description
Repair and maintenance services

Value

Including VAT
27,180,000
Amount
22,650,000
Currency
GBP

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-PPON-PJTB-1881-MJDJ
Name
JFD Limited

Contract period

Starts
1 Oct 2026, 00:00
Ends
30 Sept 2031, 23:59
Max Extent Date
30 Sept 2033, 23:59

Renewal

Description
There will be two (2) separately exercisable, one (1) year extensions, which will be irrevocable and available for the Authority to invoke subject to a stated notice period. If all the options to extend are exercised by the Authority, the contract's duration will be a total of seven (7) years.

Options

Description
There will be the option to procure more/new Diving Life Support equipment, and in-service support.

Related lots

2

Amendments

Entry 1
Description
Date of standstill period entered.
Id
075909-2026

Documents

Entry 1
Id
075909-2026
Document Type
awardNotice
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Published
10 Aug 2026, 16:39
Format
text/html

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
2
Type
futureSignatureDate
Due
1 Oct 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled
Award 3
Id
3
Title
Diving Life Support (DLS) In-Service Support (ISS) - Lot 3
Status
active
Date
10 Aug 2026, 00:00
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
Yes
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
10 Aug 2026, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
50000000
Description
Repair and maintenance services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
37412240
Description
Diving instruments or accessories
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
37412241
Description
Breathing apparatus for diving
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
43328100
Description
Hydraulic equipment
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
44611110
Description
Compressed-air cylinders

Value

Including VAT
19,266,000
Amount
16,055,000
Currency
GBP

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-PPON-PJTB-1881-MJDJ
Name
JFD Limited

Contract period

Starts
1 Oct 2026, 00:00
Ends
30 Sept 2031, 23:59
Max Extent Date
30 Sept 2033, 23:59

Renewal

Description
There will be two (2) separately exercisable, one (1) year extensions, which will be irrevocable and available for the Authority to invoke subject to a stated notice period. If all the options to extend are exercised by the Authority, the contract's duration will be a total of seven (7) years.

Options

Description
There will be the option to procure more/new Diving Life Support equipment, and in-service support.

Related lots

3

Amendments

Entry 1
Description
Date of standstill period entered.
Id
075909-2026

Documents

Entry 1
Id
075909-2026
Document Type
awardNotice
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Published
10 Aug 2026, 16:39
Format
text/html

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
3
Type
futureSignatureDate
Due
1 Oct 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled
Award 4
Id
4
Title
Diving Life Support (DLS) In-Service Support (ISS) - Lot 4
Status
active
Date
10 Aug 2026, 00:00
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
Yes
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
10 Aug 2026, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
4
Related Lot
4

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
50000000
Description
Repair and maintenance services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
37412240
Description
Diving instruments or accessories
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
37412241
Description
Breathing apparatus for diving
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
44611110
Description
Compressed-air cylinders

Value

Including VAT
16,307,000
Amount
13,589,167
Currency
GBP

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-PPON-PJTB-1881-MJDJ
Name
JFD Limited

Contract period

Starts
1 Oct 2026, 00:00
Ends
30 Sept 2031, 23:59
Max Extent Date
30 Sept 2033, 23:59

Renewal

Description
There will be two (2) separately exercisable, one (1) year extensions, which will be irrevocable and available for the Authority to invoke subject to a stated notice period. If all the options to extend are exercised by the Authority, the contract's duration will be a total of seven (7) years.

Options

Description
There will be the option to procure more/new Diving Life Support equipment, and in-service support.

Related lots

4

Amendments

Entry 1
Description
Date of standstill period entered.
Id
075909-2026

Documents

Entry 1
Id
075909-2026
Document Type
awardNotice
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Published
10 Aug 2026, 16:39
Format
text/html

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
4
Type
futureSignatureDate
Due
1 Oct 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Bristol · UKK12 · BS34 8JH · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 075879-2026Contract award notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 075909-2026Contract award notice on Find a Tender ·