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715862521 - Hydraulics Supply and Support (HSS) - UK2

Submarine Delivery Agency · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 26 Sept 2026, 13:26.

Opportunity overview

The HSS requirement supports hydraulic equipment fitted across Royal Navy submarine and surface ship platforms. These systems perform mission-critical and safety-critical functions supporting platform availability, operational effectiveness and Continuous At Sea Deterrence (CASD). The requirement includes support to: (a) Hydraulic system Valves, Accumulators and Filters. (b) Hydraulic system mechanical support services e.g. Mib Winch. (c) Hydraulic system miscellaneous mechanical spares e.g. gaskets, O-rings. Support is required for both general hydraulic equipment and designated first-level hydraulic equipment across the in-service fleet. Interested parties are to note: • This Preliminary Market Engagement Notice is invite suppliers to take part in market engagement for this potential future requirement and is not a formal request for Expressions of Interest (EOI) nor a commitment to run a procurement exercise. • The publication date of the UK 4 Tender Notice, Contract start date and Contract end date are an estimate and is still subject to change.

Classification

  • CPV35512000 — Submarines
  • CPV35512100 — Strategic submarine nuclear fuelled
  • CPV35512200 — Attack submarine nuclear fuelled
  • CPV42132120 — Hydraulic valve actuators
  • CPV43328100 — Hydraulic equipment

Lots

  • Lot 1Value 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
715862521
Main Procurement Category
goods
Above Threshold
Yes
Status
planned

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Additional Procurement Categories

services

Special regime

defenceSecurity

Communication

Future Notice Date
4 Feb 2027, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Has Renewal
Yes
Status
planned

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
15 Mar 2028, 00:00
Ends
14 Mar 2033, 23:59
Max Extent Date
14 Mar 2038, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
35512000
Description
Submarines
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
35512100
Description
Strategic submarine nuclear fuelled
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
35512200
Description
Attack submarine nuclear fuelled
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
42132120
Description
Hydraulic valve actuators
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
43328100
Description
Hydraulic equipment

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
The Submarine Delivery Group (SDG), Platform Equipment Delivery Team (PEDT), has an enduring requirement to provide Hydraulics Supply & Support (HSS) services across all UK submarines and selected Royal Navy Surface Ship hydraulic systems. The requirement encompasses the provision of service management, supply support, equipment upkeep, obsolescence management & PDS tasking activities necessary to maintain operational capability and equipment availability. Support is required for both general hydraulic equipment and designated first-level hydraulic equipment across the in-service fleet. 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 attached Request for Information (RFI) which is included as part of the Opportunity Listing on the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP). The Authority welcomes responses to the questions outlined in Annex A. Organisations interested in providing information are invited to contact Martha Frankland at martha.frankland100@mod.gov.uk The RFI closure date is 19/08/2026 2026 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. Link to DSP notice: https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=61333
Due
19 Aug 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
071845-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
29 Jul 2026, 15:57
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

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

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PBHX-4625-LVPD

Address

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

Contact

Name
Martha Frankland

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

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

Recorded locations

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

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 051506-2026Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 071845-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·