Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cd9-c819-714f-8e16-7b1a13f28dcf/708422450-provision-of-underwater-engineering-services pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # 708422450 - Provision of Underwater Engineering Services [Ministry of Defence](https://tendernation.io/buyers/ministry-of-defence) Estimated value Not stated Published 25 Mar 2024 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Underwater Engineering Services (UES) in the United Kingdom and worldwide, are carried out to support the Royal Navy (RN) and Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) platforms and are managed on behalf of the Ministry of Defence (MoD) by the Authority (Defence, Equipment and Support (DE&S), Salvage and Marine Operations Delivery Team (SALMO DT)).   The Authority requires one or more suppliers to deliver the following over an approximate seven-year contract duration including option years:  Provision of commercial diving services to UK Health and Safety Executive Diving at Work Regulations inland/inshore Approved Code of Practice both in the UK and overseas to conduct a range of underwater inspection, maintenance, and repair activities on HM ships, also to include: - Update and generation of new underwater engineering technical procedures, including the generation of engineering drawings and manufacturing data packs. - Minor repairs, maintenance and modification of equipment, tooling and supply of specialist underwater engineering equipment including, but not limited to, hull aperture blanks, cofferdams, hull cleaning equipment and any other bespoke items required to fulfil underwater engineering tasks. Further to PIN (2023/S 000-020561 and tender\_376292/1236325) issued in July 2023, the Authority would like to inform the market of the below information: - It is anticipated that the requirement will be tendered in two (2) lots. - Anticipated lots will consist of Lot 1 - Provision of Underwater Engineering Services (UES) within the United Kingdom (UK) and Lot 2 - Provision of Underwater Engineering Services (UES) outside of the United Kingdom. - There will be the ability to bid for Lot 1, Lot 2 or Lot 1 and Lot 2. - The indicative value of Lot 1 (within the UK) is £6.5 million and Lot 2 (outside of United Kingdom) is £68 million. Tentative dates to note (subject to change): Issue of Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (DPQQ): Summer 2024 Issue of Invitation to negotiate (ITN): Late summer 2024 Contract Award: Spring 2025 Read full description ## CPV classification Vessel repair services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/296a5fa5-8239-4376-97c7-04ce5d860c67) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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