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Published 17 Sept 2026, 11:52 BST

Official UK procurement notice

£6.200,000 — UK public procurement notice

Name: Procurement Process ocds-h6vhtk-03e2bf
Creator: Ministry of Defence
Published: 2026-09-17T10:52:44.000Z
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Authority: Ministry of Defence (Central government)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

2 lotsServicesCompetitive procedure with negotiation

Sectors: Repair & Maintenance (50)Architecture & Engineering (71)Community & Cultural Services (98) Delivery: UK

Published estimate £100,000,000envelope for 2 lots · 1 value update

Awarded 13 Aug 2026

Awarded to Sea Tec UK Ltd2 awards

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The Underwater Engineering (UWE) capability is the provision of inspections, repairs, husbandry, and maintenance at or below the waterline, ensuring the compliant, efficient, and safe operation of RN and RFA vessels, while avoiding expensive and disruptive dry dockings, which as a result supports the strategic intent to maximise availability of RN vessels.

CPV: Diving services · Engineering support services · Maintenance and repair services · Maritime safety inspection services · Technical inspection services of engineering structures · Vessel repair services

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · no lot values published

Lot #1The Underwater Engineering (UWE) capability is the provision of inspections, repairs, husbandry, and maintenance at or below the waterline, ensuring the compliant, efficient,...Awarded

Delivery: UK

Extensions: The contract has two x one year options to extend the contract

50241100 Vessel repair services71336000 Engineering support services71631400 Technical inspection services of engineering structures71631420 Maritime safety inspection services98363000 Diving services

Award criteria (2)

price
price

Lot #2The Underwater Engineering (UWE) capability is the provision of inspections, repairs, husbandry, and maintenance at or below the waterline, ensuring the compliant, efficient,...Awarded

Delivery: UK

Extensions: The contract has two x one year options to extend the contract

Award criteria (2)

price
price

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Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached

Procedure method: Competitive procedure with negotiation
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: No (one-off requirement)
First published: 17 Sept 2026, 11:52 BST
Last source update: 17 Sept 2026, 11:52 BST
Classification (CPV): Diving servicesEngineering support servicesMaintenance and repair servicesMaritime safety inspection servicesTechnical inspection services of engineering structuresVessel repair services
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03e2bf

Publisher note: The Contracting Authority intends to use an e-Tendering system in this procurement exercise, please visit www.contracts.mod.uk for full details and to register your interest in this procurement.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics — not a forecast

Awards 2

Awarded value £71,200,0002 contracts exc. VAT

Bids received 5

Contracts signed 2latest 13 Aug 2026

Lot	Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
2 · The Underwater Engineering (UWE) capability is the provision of inspections, repairs, husbandry, and maintenance at or below the waterline, ensuring the compliant, efficient,...	Sea Tec UK LtdProvision of Underwater Engineering Services outside the UK - 708422450 0 Lot 2	—	—	Awarded
1 · The Underwater Engineering (UWE) capability is the provision of inspections, repairs, husbandry, and maintenance at or below the waterline, ensuring the compliant, efficient,...	Sea Tec UK LtdSalvage and Marine Operations (SALMO) Team Contract No: 715916489 - Lot 1 (from ITN 708422450 - Lot 1)	—	—	Awarded

Contracts

Provision of Underwater Engineering Services outside the UK - 708422450 0 Lot 2 · Sea Tec UK Ltd
Signed
13 Aug 2026
Value
£65,000,000
Status
active
Salvage and Marine Operations (SALMO) Team Contract No: 715916489 - Lot 1 (from ITN 708422450 - Lot 1) · Sea Tec UK Ltd
Signed
13 Aug 2026
Value
£6,200,000
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Lot	Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1 · The Underwater Engineering (UWE) capability is the provision of inspections, repairs, husbandry, and maintenance at or below the waterline, ensuring the compliant, efficient,...	3bids	—	—	—
2 · The Underwater Engineering (UWE) capability is the provision of inspections, repairs, husbandry, and maintenance at or below the waterline, ensuring the compliant, efficient,...	2bids	—	—	—

Notice history

4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 17 Sept 2026

Published value updated
17 Sept 2026, 11:46 BSTwas £100,000,000
Status changed to complete
17 Sept 2026, 11:46 BST
Procurement method changed
17 Sept 2026, 11:46 BST
Buyer details updated
17 Sept 2026, 11:46 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

Ministry of Defence

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisionsDefence Abbey Wood, Filton, Bristol, BS34 8JH [email protected]

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Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Sea Tec UK LtdAwarded supplier Hampshire, UKView supplier profile →

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.