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715173450 - Purification Equipment

Submarine Delivery Agency · Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 07:20.

Opportunity overview

The Purification Equipment (PE) Contract shall deliver the supply and support of essential equipment needed to control the breathable atmosphere on board Submarines, including Authority training establishments. This is inclusive of the Vanguard and Astute class submarines, and any new classes of submarine that may be introduced during the lifetime of the Purification Equipment project. The services to be delivered throughout the Contract shall include Service Management in order to meet and deliver the contractual requirements, Obsolescence Management in order to proactively manage obsolescence for all in-scope equipment, support to maintain a spares inclusive upkeep service including equipment procurement and delivery, and equipment upkeep management including strip, survey and repair of equipment, maintenance activity of equipment, technical support, Operational Defect (OpDef) and defect support, training services, and equipment installation. The Contract shall also include a tasking provision which shall include but not be limited to the following: i. Obsolescence resolution, ii. Codification, iii. Disposals iv. Post Design Services (PDS) activities to include technical upgrades and investigations where required v. Training over and above extant requirements vi. Fleet Time investigations, vii. Defects and repairs viii. Technical assistance ix. Technical investigations x. CONDO support xi. Trials support xii. Equipment root cause analysis xiii. Safety and environmental management system xiv. Operational safety assurance inspections xv. Boat visits and reports xvi. Modifications xvii. Additions and alterations The PE contract shall cover a number of master equipment types and its ancillary components. These Master Equipment types are detailed within the Tender documentation. This tender notice is for the award of a public contract through a competitive flexible procedure in accordance with section 20(1) and (2)(b) of the Procurement Act 2023. It is considered a Defence and Security Contract due to its scope and therefore the relevant provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 relating to defence and security contracts are applicable. The Purification Equipment contract will be initially for five (5) years however the contract shall include two irrevocable one year options to extend the Contract by a further two years taking total contract duration if options invoked to be seven (7) years.

Classification

  • CPV35512000 — Submarines
  • CPV35512100 — Strategic submarine nuclear fuelled
  • CPV35512200 — Attack submarine nuclear fuelled
  • CPV50000000 — Repair and maintenance services

Lots

  • Lot 1£41.7m

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
715173450
Status
active
Has Recurrence
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
selective
Main Procurement Category
services
How to submit
Submissions should be made via the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP). In order to access the COP and PSQ, please log into the DSP and access via this link: Please log into the DSP and access via this link: https://contracts.mod.uk/go/711829030199E89BB4E9
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Expression Of Interest Deadline
21 Nov 2025, 23:59

Procedure

Features
The Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) (including Conditions of Participation) is available within the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP) and will be used to down-select between suppliers to be invited to Tender. This will also include the assessment of whether a supplier, its connected persons, associated persons or any intended subcontractors are excluded or excludable persons and whether the suppliers are UK suppliers under the Procurement Act. A clarification process will be used during the PSQ period to allow suppliers to seek clarification from the Authority. Within the PSQ there are Pass/Fail questions and suppliers are required to pass all of the questions to be eligible to be invited to Tender. An Invitation to Tender (ITT) will be issued to those successful at PSQ. A clarification process will be used during the tendering period to allow suppliers to seek clarification from the Authority. A summary of the award criteria is in this notice and will be explained in the Tender Evaluation Strategy, which will be published in the DSP, with the ITT. The Authority reserves the right to refine the award criteria before and - where negotiation/final tenders are used - during the Tender period in accordance with section 24 of the Procurement Act 2023. This may include revision to the weightings of the sub-criteria. The following supplementary processes may be used, with further details set out in the additional tender documents; • Clarifications - during the tender evaluation period • Negotiations - following evaluation of the Tender • Supplier presentations / site visits - during the Tender, and Tender Evaluation period • Final Tenders - following negotiations, if used • Preferred Supplier Stage - to confirm solutions and/or finalise the draft contract. The Authority reserves the right to amend the procurement, where such amendment would not be substantial, as follows, including and not limited to; • amendments to the tender documents which may provide clarification • refining the specification as the competitive flexible procedure progresses • reducing timescales. If any amendments are made, the Authority will consider whether any applicable tender deadlines should be revised, and whether any tender documents or notices need to be re-issued.

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Recurrence

Dates

Entry 1
Starts
30 Jun 2031, 23:59

Expected award period

Ends
1 Jun 2026, 23:59

Communication

Future Notice Date
6 Oct 2025, 23:59

Contract terms

Financial Terms
All payments will be made through the Authority's Contracting, Purchasing & Finance (CP&F) system (Exostar) and will be in accordance with future contractual arrangements.

Enquiry period

Ends
14 Nov 2025, 23:59

Special regime

defenceSecurity

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Amount
41,666,666
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
50,000,000

Options

Description
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.

Renewal

Description
Option to extend the Contract for up to two (2) years in any combination of durations

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

Weighting Description
Weightings will be set out in the associated tender documents

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Price
Type
price
Description
Weightings will be set out in the associated tender documents
Criterion 2
Name
Technical
Type
quality
Description
Weightings will be set out in the associated tender documents
Criterion 3
Name
Commercial
Type
quality
Description
Weightings will be set out in the associated tender documents

Contract period

Ends
30 Jun 2031, 23:59
Starts
1 Jul 2026, 00:00
Max Extent Date
30 Jun 2033, 23:59

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Details can be found within the Conditions of Participation (COP) and Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ). Please log into the DSP and access via this link: https://contracts.mod.uk/go/711829030199E89BB4E9
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
Details can be found within the Conditions of Participation (COP) and Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ). Please log into the DSP and access via this link: https://contracts.mod.uk/go/711829030199E89BB4E9
Criterion 3
Description
Within the COP and PSQ there are Pass/Fail questions and suppliers are required to pass all of the questions to be eligible to be invited to Tender. The Pass/Fail criteria is listed against all questions on DSP, and is also explained within the Conditions of Participation (COP) and Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) guidance.
For Reduction
Yes

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
35512000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Submarines
Entry 2
Id
35512100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Strategic submarine nuclear fuelled
Entry 3
Id
35512200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Attack submarine nuclear fuelled
Entry 4
Id
50000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Repair and maintenance services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 2
Id
future
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Access Details
All Tender Documentation shall be provided via the Defence Sourcing Portal. In order to access the Conditions of Participation (COP) and Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ), please log into the Defence Sourcing Portal, and access COP and PSQ via this link: https://contracts.mod.uk/go/711829030199E89BB4E9
Entry 3
Id
065722-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
15 Oct 2025, 17:09

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
047625-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK1
Description
Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
plannedProcurementNotice
Published
11 Aug 2025, 12:55
Entry 2
Id
051001-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
22 Aug 2025, 16:14

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
scheduled
Due
19 Sept 2025, 23:59
Description
The Purification Equipment (PE) Contract shall deliver the supply and support of essential equipment needed to control the breathable atmosphere on board Submarines, including Authority training establishments. The services to be delivered throughout the Contract shall include Service Management in order to meet and deliver the contractual requirements, Obsolescence Management in order to proactively management obsolescence for all in-scope equipment, support to maintain a spares inclusive upkeep service including equipment procurement and delivery, and equipment upkeep management including strip, survey and repair of equipment, maintenance activity of equipment, technical support, Operational Defect (OpDef) and defect support, training services, and equipment installation. Post Design Services (PDS) shall be included to cover any work in scope of tasking. The Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA) has a requirement to supply and support essential equipment needed to control the breathable atmosphere. Consequently, the Authority seeks to assess the commercial market's capability to tender solutions that meet this future procurement need. This process will enable the Authority to plan activities effectively and may assist in shaping the future procurement strategy and defining the scope of the requirement. For further details, please refer to the Request for Information (RFI) which is included as part of the Opportunity Listing on the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP). To access the RFI, please go onto ‘view DSP opportunities’ on the DSP webpage. The Authority welcomes responses to the questions outlined in Annex A. Organisations interested in providing information are invited to contact Emma Hart at Emma.Hart102@mod.gov.uk. The RFI closure date is 19th September 2025 at 23:59. This RFI does not represent a contractual commitment of any kind at this time. Any work undergone as a result of this request is done so at your organisations risk. This RFI is not a commitment by the UK Ministry of Defence to place an order or a Tender in the future.

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PBHX-4625-LVPD
Name
Submarine Delivery Agency

Roles

buyer

Address

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

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - central government

Identifier

Id
PBHX-4625-LVPD
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
Emma Hart

Recorded locations

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

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-058520-2025-10-15T17:09:16+01:00Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ·