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Published 30 Jun 2023, 10:30 BST

Official UK procurement notice

707250450 PEDT/0039 Submarine Mechanical and Secondary Steam Equipment Support (SMASSES)

Official notice

Authority: Ministry of Defence (Central government)·Consortium: 4 public authorities

Framework agreementGoodsRestricted
Sectors: Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment (35) Delivery: UK
Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 31 Jul 2023awarded 9 Apr 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Contract is for the supply of spares and repairs in support of Submarine Mechanical and Secondary Steam Propulsion Equipment. The Contract includes provision of:

  • Procurement of Spares and Repairs
  • Obsolescence Management
  • Quality Management
  • Project Documentation (e.g. Quality Management Plan)
  • Risk Management
  • Safety and Environmental Management
  • Performance Monitoring and Reporting
  • Helpdesk during business hours

The Contract shall allow for the provision of spares and repairs of equipment within scope of Submarine Mechanical and Secondary Steam Propulsion which shall include but not be limited to:

  • Submarine Mechanical System and Ancillary Equipment and components which consists of both first level and non-first level equipment
  • Secondary Steam Propulsion Equipment comprising the following Master equipments: Main Steam System Valves, Auxiliary Steam System Valves, Steam Drains & Gland Steam System Valves, Main Steam Turbines, Turbo Generators (Mechanical) and Steam & Feed Ancillary

The Contract is for a duration of 3 years however the Contract includes two irrevocable one year Option periods to be taken entirely at the Authority's discretion and subject to continuation of requirement and satisfactory performance resulting in a potential total Contract duration of three plus one plus one (3+1+1) years.

CPV: Attack submarine nuclear fuelled · Hull and mechanical spare parts for warships · Parts for warships · Purchase · Strategic submarine nuclear fuelled · Submarines

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 1 suppliers · 2 bids received (2.0 per place) · 1 appointed (full)
Framework period
… – … (3 yrs)
Framework value
£38,500,000

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
Conditions of participation3
  • Suitability

    Suppliers Instructions How to Express Interest in this Tender:

    1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once)
    • Browse to the eSourcing Portal
    • Click the “Click here to register” link
    • Accept the terms and conditions and click “continue”
    • Enter your correct business and user details
    • Note the username you chose and click “Save” when complete
    • You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure)
    1. Express an Interest in the tender
    • Login to the portal with the username/password
    • Click the "PQQs Open to All Suppliers" link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires open to any registered supplier)
    • Click on the relevant PQQ to access the content.
    • Click the “Express Interest” button in the “Actions” box on the left-hand side of the page.
    • This will move the PQQ into your “My PQQs” page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only)
    • Click on the PQQ code, you can now access any attachments by clicking the “Settings and Buyer Attachments” in the “Actions” box
    1. Responding to the tender
    • You can now choose to “Reply” or “Reject” (please give a reason if rejecting)
    • You can now use the ‘Messages’ function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification
    • Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ
    • There may be a mixture of online & offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available)

    If you require any furt…

  • Suitability

    Suppliers Instructions How to Express Interest in this Tender:

    1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once)
    • Browse to the eSourcing Portal
    • Click the “Click here to register” link
    • Accept the terms and conditions and click “continue”
    • Enter your correct business and user details
    • Note the username you chose and click “Save” when complete
    • You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure)
    1. Express an Interest in the tender
    • Login to the portal with the username/password
    • Click the "PQQs Open to All Suppliers" link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires open to any registered supplier)
    • Click on the relevant PQQ to access the content.
    • Click the “Express Interest” button in the “Actions” box on the left-hand side of the page.
    • This will move the PQQ into your “My PQQs” page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only)
    • Click on the PQQ code, you can now access any attachments by clicking the “Settings and Buyer Attachments” in the “Actions” box
    1. Responding to the tender
    • You can now choose to “Reply” or “Reject” (please give a reason if rejecting)
    • You can now use the ‘Messages’ function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification
    • Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ
    • There may be a mixture of online & offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available)

    If you require any furt…

  • Condition of participation
    no text published
    Minimum: As set out at Annex A to SMASSES DPQQ Guidance and Instructions
What this means for your bid
  • “707250450 PEDT/0039 Submarine Mechanical and Secondary Steam Equipment…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 1 suppliers, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Restricted
Legal basis
CELEX · 32009L0081 Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 (Directive 2009/81/EC)
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
30 Jun 2023, 10:30 BST
Last source update
12 Jun 2025, 21:22 BST
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-032108
Classification (CPV)
Attack submarine nuclear fuelledHull and mechanical spare parts for warshipsParts for warshipsPurchaseStrategic submarine nuclear fuelledSubmarines
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03ddc1 Find a Tender

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. https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=56346

How it was run

Official notice
Appointment period ends
31 Jul 2023, 17:00 BST
Submission channel
{"written"}
Accepted languages
en
Deposits and guarantees

To be determined by evaluation of financial and economic standing as set out in the Dynamic Pre Qualification Questionnaire

Timeline

31 Jul 2023 → 12 Jun 2025 · 2 dates
  1. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    31 Jul 2023, 17:00 BST
  2. Notice published
    12 Jun 2025, 21:22 BST

Notice history

3 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 22 Jul 2023
  1. Buyer details updated
    22 Jul 2023, 09:19 BST
  2. Buyer details updated
    11 Jun 2025, 16:55 BST
  3. Buyer details updated
    12 Jun 2025, 21:22 BST
Published amendments (2 · 1 deadline change)
WhenWhatBeforeAfterShift
—DeadlineIV.3.4) Time Limit for receipt of tenders or request to participate · IV31 Jul 202314 Aug 2023+14 d
—TextV.4) Information on value of contract · V: Award of ContractInitial estimated total value of the contract Value: £38,088,503.33 Excluding VAT—

F18 Contract Award Notice has incorrectly multiplied the award value which is the total value excluding VAT of £38,088,503.33 by the 3 year Contract duration and is reporting an incorrect Contract Value ex. VAT. The Contract Award value for the full 3 year Contract term plus the 1 + 1 option years is £38,088,503.33, and this is the Contract Value excluding VAT.

1 amendment published without a description.

Routine re-releases (4)
  • 2023-06: 1 release · 30 Jun 2023

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 1admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 2
Contracts signed 1latest 9 Apr 2025

1 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

  • Contract 031674-2025-707250450-1

    Signed
    9 Apr 2025
    Value
    £114,265,510
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
2bids · 2 electronic———

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 MOD Abbey Wood, Ash 1C #3114, Bristol, BS34 8JH, Bristol, BS34 8JHContact name, email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • N/AReview contact point N/A
  • Submarine Delivery AgencyMediation bodyReview body Bristol

Framework contractors & participating bidders

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Scott Aerospace LtdFramework contractor Woodward Avenue, Westerleigh Business Park, Yate, Bristol, BS37 5YS

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments