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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom

1. Title: SUBMARINE SWITCHGEAR – REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)
2. Awarding Authority: Ministry of Defence, GB Email: holly.watson124@mod.gov.uk. (Holly Watson)
3. Contract type: Service contract
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4. Description: The Submarine Switchgear contract requirement encompasses all Switchboard, Load Centre and Supply cubicle (i.e. Battery and Propulsion) equipment fitted to specified location submarines.
The Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA) has a requirement to procure Submarine Switchgear and Distribution. Consequently, the Authority seeks to assess the commercial market’s capability to tender solutions that meet this future procurement need. This process will enable the Authority to plan activities effectively and may assist in shaping the future procurement strategy and defining the scope of the requirement.
For further details, please refer to the attached Request for Information (RFI), which is included as part of this Opportunity Listing. The Authority welcomes responses to the questions outlined in Annex A. Organisation interested in providing information are invited to contact Holly Watson via Holly.Watson124@mod.gov.uk
The RFI closure date is 02/09/2026 at 23:59
This RFI does not represent a contractual commitment of any kind at this time. Any work undergone as a result of this request is done so at your organisation’s risk.
5. CPV Code(s): 31214000, 31214500, 31214510, 31200000, 31213000, 31210000, 31230000
6. NUTS code(s): UKI, UKI3, UKI32, UK
7. Main site or location of works, main place of delivery or main place of performance: UK submarines.
8. Reference attributed by awarding authority: 715860474a
9. Estimated value of requirement: Not provided.
10. Listing Deadline: 2.9.2026 (23:59:00).
11. Address to which they must be sent: You must register or log in at Web: to participate in this tender
12. Other information: Notes
This is a Request for Information (RFI), not a tendering opportunity.
This RFI has been published for the purposes of Market Sounding – understanding the reaction of the market to the proposed requirement. No formal procurement process has been launched. This RFI is for information only and may assist in deciding the future procurement strategy and scoping of the requirement. This request is not a commitment by the UK Ministry of Defence to place an order or a Tender in the future.
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