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Scope

Reference

713431451-Supply and Support for General Valves and Actuators

Description

This contract is looking for a prime contractor for the provision of spares, repairs, technical support and Obsolescence for the following types of Submarine Valves, Actuators and their components for all In-service Submarines, circa 4,000 NSNs: ​

First Level Valves​

Non-First Level Valves​

First Level Actuators​

Non-First Level Actuators. ​

There will also be a small requirement for valves and actuators for RN surface fleet.​

This project was previously known as 713431451-Supply and Support for Valves and their Actuators

Total value (estimated)

• £65,000,000 excluding VAT
• £78,000,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

• 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2029
• Possible extension to 31 March 2031
• 4 years

Description of possible extension:

This Contract will include 2 (two) 1 (one) year Option Years within the Terms and Conditions to extend the Term of the Contract by a Year at a time. Option Year 1 will need to be taken up to enable Option Year 2 to be taken up.

Options

The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.

This Contract will include 2 (two) 1 (one) year Option Years within the Terms and Conditions to extend the Term of the Contract by a Year at a time. Option Year 1 will need to be taken up to enable Option Year 2 to be taken up.

Main procurement category

Goods

CPV classifications

• 35512100 - Strategic submarine nuclear fuelled
• 35512200 - Attack submarine nuclear fuelled
• 35511000 - Surface combatant
• 35513100 - Mine hunter/minesweeper
• 35521000 - Hull and mechanical spare parts for warships
• 31711400 - Valves and tubes
• 42131100 - Valves defined by function
• 42131140 - Pressure-reducing, control, check or safety valves
• 42131141 - Pressure-reducing valves
• 42131142 - Control valves
• 42131145 - Check valves
• 42131146 - Non-return valves
• 42131147 - Safety valves
• 42131148 - Stop valves
• 42131230 - Gate valves
• 42131240 - Globe valves
• 42131260 - Ball valves
• 42131270 - Plug valves
• 42131280 - Butterfly valves
• 42131292 - Flap valves
• 42131390 - Assemblies of valves
• 42132100 - Valve actuators
• 42132110 - Electric valve actuators
• 42132120 - Hydraulic valve actuators
• 42132130 - Pneumatic valve actuators
• 42132300 - Valve parts
• 50500000 - Repair and maintenance services for pumps, valves, taps and metal containers and machinery
• 50640000 - Repair and maintenance services of warships

Contract locations

• UK - United Kingdom

Participation

Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation

Full details are included in the Conditions of Participation Guide, which will be released within the Conditions of Particpation.

Technical ability conditions of participation

Full details are included in the Conditions of Participation Guide, which will be released within the Conditions of Particpation.

Submission

Enquiry deadline

15 June 2026, 5:00pm

Submission type

Tenders

Tender submission deadline

26 June 2026, 5:00pm

Submission address and any special instructions

Tenders may be submitted electronically

Yes

Languages that may be used for submission

English

Award decision date (estimated)

19 March 2027

Recurring procurement

Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 1 April 2030

Award criteria

Weighting description

Conditions of Participation Award Criteria will be a combination of either Pass/Fail questions or scored questions and this will be detailed with the Conditions of Participation Guidance and Instructions.

Invitation to Tender Award Criteria will be Most Advantageous Tender (MAT) and this will be detailed within the Invitation to Tender Guidance and Instructions.

Other information

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised

Yes

Procedure

Procedure type

Competitive flexible procedure

Special regime

Defence and security

Competitive flexible procedure description

This Tender will have a Conditions of Participation Stage and Invitation to Tender Stage, for the prospective Tenderers. For the Conditions of Participation, all Tenderers who wish to participate in this Tender are to follow the following link: to obtain access to the Conditions of Participation questions and Conditions of Participation Guidance and Instruction document. Following the Conditions of Participation Evaluation, detailed within the Award Criteria section of this notice, all successful prospective Tenderers will be invited to Invitation to Tender, and Contractual Documentation, Invitation to Tender Guidance and Instructions and Award Criteria will be shared with the successful prospective Tenderers at this stage. Any updates to the documentation will be shared will all prospective Tenderers at that stage, via DSP.

Documents

Documents to be provided after the tender notice

Any updated documentation for Conditions of Participation Project Specific Questionnaire and Invitation to Tender (ITT) will be submitted, over and above what has been included in both Conditions of Participation Project Specific Questionnaire and ITT, will be uploaded to the documentation within the stage of the Tender for all Potential Tenders at that stage. Potential Tenderers who meet the criteria to proceed to Invitation to Tender (ITT) will be invited to the ITT where the ITT documentation will be included within the attachment for ITT.

Contracting authority

Submarine Delivery Agency

• Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBHX-4625-LVPD

MOD Abbey Wood

Bristol

BS34 8JH

United Kingdom

Contact name: Emilia Pattison

Telephone: 03033817885

Email: emilia.pattison134 [at] mod.gov.uk

Website:

Region: UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire

Organisation type: Public authority - central government