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715409453 - Personal Location Transmitters (PLTs) - UK4

Submarine Delivery Agency

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Submarine Delivery Agency

Buyer Address: MOD Abbey Wood, Bristol, UKK12, BS34 8JH, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Martha Frankland

Contact Email: martha.frankland100@mod.gov.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
2083333.0 GBP
Gross: 2500000 GBP
Published
09 Dec 2025, 10:13
Deadline
23 Jan 2026, 23:59
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
goods
CPV
35512000 - Submarines
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Personal Location Transmitters (PLTs), formerly referred to as Personal Locator Beacons (PLBs), are man-overboard identification and location systems carried on all Royal Navy submarines. They play a critical role in increasing the likelihood of locating survivors following an escape or abandonment during a Distressed Submarine (DISSUB) scenario. The Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA) has an operational requirement to procure PLTs. Under this contract, the SDA seeks to acquire 2,132 PLTs, with an option to purchase an additional 1,192 units during option years 4 and 5. The contract also includes a tasking mechanism that enables ad hoc procurement if required. The Platform Equipment Delivery Team (PEDT) will conduct a competitive process to assess, select, and award a contract for the delivery of PLTs to meet this requirement.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080922-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Has Options: Yes

Lot 1 Options: The Authority may at its sole discretion exercise the Options to extend the Contract in respect of any Option Line Items on Schedule 2 (Schedule of Requirements) for the following periods: (a) Option Year 1 (Year 4) – 24th March 2029 to 23rd March 2030 and (b) Option Year 2 (Year 5) – 24th March 2030 to 23rd March 2031.

Lot 1 Value: GBP 2,083,333

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 2,500,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-03-24T00:00:00+00:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2029-03-23T23:59:59+00:00

Lot 1 Award Criterion (cost): Tender Cost

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Technical (non-cost)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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