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Official procurement procedure
£12,515,833
Attack submarine nuclear fuelled
Cooling-water pumps
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published1
Procurement Intelligence
Published evidence · v1
Prepared 7 Sept 2026, 18:19 BST
A pre-calculated analytical view of official UK procurement facts, competition benchmarks and decision timelines.
Bid readiness
Review notice
Check official notice for submission route
Scope structure
1lots
2 published CPV families
Decision Velocity
~32 days
Sector median: 32 days
Contract lifecycle
Not published
No published extension signal
Pricing & Budget Savings
£12,515,833
1 award supplier linked
Bidding Competition
Not published
No bid spread metrics published
Sector Market Benchmark (CPV 35)
Based on 2,339 published procedures
Median Winning Discount
15.565%
Typical Bids Received
3 bidders
Typical Evaluation Window
32 days
Top Contenders in this Sector (CPV 35)
Active commercial suppliers winning public contracts in this field
| Supplier | Awards won in sector | Total awarded value | Avg. winning discount |
|---|---|---|---|
HUNTER APPAREL SOLUTIONS LIMITEDCRN: NI001071 | 11 contracts | £15,721,851,712 | -50% below budget |
Draeger Safety UK ltdCRN: 00777464 | 10 contracts | £837,276,226 | -10.5% below budget |
OPENVIEW SECURITY SOLUTIONS LIMITEDCRN: 03376202 | 9 contracts | £4,752,547,350 | -28.1% below budget |
FlamePro Global LtdCRN: 10848992 | 8 contracts | £4,039,911,695 | At ceiling / not disclosed |
Bristol Uniforms LTDCRN: 00708126 | 7 contracts | £3,136,281,879 | At ceiling / not disclosed |
Ballyclare LtdCRN: 07463998 | 6 contracts | £15,336,690,406 | At ceiling / not disclosed |
ONE BIG CIRCLE LTDCRN: PDZG-3161-WPVJ | 6 contracts | £1,745,555 | At ceiling / not disclosed |
HARMONY FIRE LIMITEDCRN: 10427303 | 5 contracts | £7,892,580,600 | At ceiling / not disclosed |
Axon Public Safety UK LtdCRN: 07390059 | 5 contracts | £7,009,253,940 | At ceiling / not disclosed |
| 5 contracts | £3,778,600,000 | At ceiling / not disclosed |
Evidence coverage
5/12 core inputs published
Comparable published opportunities
Method: tender-intelligence-v1. Values and dates are retained OCDS facts; missing source data remains unknown.Historic records ranked from matching published evidence. They are research comparables, not expected competitors or a price forecast.
| Published procedure | Published value | Matching evidence |
|---|---|---|
Supply and Installation of 3 Axis CNC RouterFCDO Services · 26 Aug 2026, 11:51 BST | £120,000 | same CPV family |
Heat Decarbonisation for 4 Ambulance Stations at East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS TrustEast Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust · 2 Sept 2026, 15:32 BST | Value not published | same CPV family |
Lift Maintenance ServicesRiver Clyde Homes · 3 Aug 2026, 16:05 BST | Value not published | same CPV family |
Fully Managed Vending ServiceAneurin Bevan University Health Board · 1 Sept 2026, 10:41 BST | £1 | same CPV family |
PE0602 Mechanical and Electrical Building Services Repairs, Maintenance and Compliance ProgrammePeabody Trust · 28 Aug 2026, 14:25 BST | Value not published | same CPV family |
Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
Generated from official OCDS record
Tenderline Synopsis: Ministry of Defence: "£12,515,833". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
| Contracting Authority | Ministry of Defence | Scope & Categories | Not published | Submission Window | complete No deadline published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Direct notice route | Legal Basis & Regime | Standard procurement | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | Not published |
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: Ministry of Defence
Market Analytics
Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for Ministry of Defence. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Competition Density
1Bids / Report (median)
Supplier ConcentrationModerate Concentration
Naval GroupTop vendor: 31.1% of attributable valuePayment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Coverage: 52 active published awards; 26 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Historical Awarded Suppliers in this Category (CPV 35):
| Supplier Name | Historic Awards | Attributable Value | Avg. Price Discount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naval Group | 1 win | £12,515,833 | — |
| MARSHALL LAND SYSTEMS LTD | 1 win | £10,746,854 | — |
| BAE Systems Surface Ships Ltd | 1 win | £10,000,000 | — |
| Leonardo UK Ltd. | 1 win | £3,500,000 | — |
| Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land Ltd | 1 win | £1,660,637 | — |
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityMinistry of Defence | Procedure methodNot published | Procurement categoryNot published |
Statuscomplete | Framework / DPSNot published | CompetitionNot published |
Above thresholdNot published | Legal basisNot published | Tender period startsNot published |
Clarification deadlineNot published | Electronic submissionNot published | Submission languagesNot published |
Published3 Jan 2025, 11:10 GMT | Last source update3 Jan 2025, 11:10 GMT | Recurring procurementNot published |
ClassificationAttack submarine nuclear fuelled, Cooling-water pumps | ||
Delivery area | ||
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-04cd52 | ||
What is being bought
The Platform Equipment Delivery Team part of the Ministry of Defence, intends to award a contract to Naval Group Limited (“Naval Group”) for the purchase of four additional Fresh Water Cooling Heat Exchanger (HEATEX) units (“Units”) to be installed on submarines.
What changed
From the official release history
- Status changed to complete
3 Jan 2025, 11:10 GMT - Official notice release published
3 Jan 2025, 11:10 GMT - Buyer information updated
3 Jan 2025, 11:10 GMT
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #1Individual lot title not publishedStatus not publishedPublished valueNot publishedThe Platform Equipment Delivery Team part of the Ministry of Defence, intends to procure four additional Fresh Water Cooling Heat Exchanger (HEATEX) units (“Units”) to be installed on submarines.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
Timeline
- Procedure published
3 Jan 2025, 11:10 GMT - Award active
Not published · Not published - Contract active
Signed 3 Jan 2025, 00:00 GMT · £12,515,833
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards Naval Group Not published · Not published · active |
Contracts PEDT/0030 Reactor Fresh Water-Cooling Heat Exchangers (Coolers) £12,515,833 · signed 3 Jan 2025, 00:00 GMT · active |
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published |
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
Ministry of Defence
Contracting authority GB-FTS-12610Documents (0)
Official links; attachments are not copied
No linked documents are published
Related procedures (0)
No related procedures published
Planning and rationale
Planning budgetNot published |
No-engagement rationaleNot published |
Procedure rationaleThe Platform Equipment Delivery Team part of the Ministry of Defence, intends to award a contract to Naval Group Limited (“Naval Group”) for the purchase of four additional Fresh Water Cooling Heat Exchanger (HEATEX) units (“Units”) to be installed on submarines.
In accordance with regulation 4 of The Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI 2019/697) this contract falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 as amended (in particular by SI 2019/697 and SI 2020/1450). Prior publication of a contract notice in the Official Journal of the European Union is no longer appropriate. It is considered that this contract can be awarded without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service (as required by the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 for technical reasons.
This is because Naval Group is the Original Equipment Manufacturer of the Units, which are a bespoke. Only Naval Group has the necessary technical drawings, specialist tooling, knowledge and experience to supply these replacement Units, which will be manufactured to an improved specification. |