Submarine Escape and Survival Equipment (SESE) Contract Award Notice

Ministry of Defence
South West
Selective procedure
10 December 2025 to 31 March 2031

The contract covers the supply of 3,884 operational submarine escape and survival suits (SESS) and 120 training variants. It also includes the provision of ad-hoc repair services for the training variant equipment on a tasking basis. The equipment consists of a one-size-fits-all suit and a single-person life raft contained within a protective valise.

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Awarded value: £12.6m; As published
Published: 27 January 2026
Awarded: 26 November 2025; RFD Beaufort Ltd
Contract length: 64 months; Ends 31 March 2031

What the contract covers

Supplies contract

Supply and maintenance of specialist submarine escape and survival equipment, including whole-body survival suits and integrated life rafts for maritime personnel.

Supply 3884 operational SESE and 120 training variant SESE
Provide ad hoc repairs of training variant SESE on a tasking basis

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Supplies contract
Procedure: Selective procedure
Initial term: 63 months
Contract dates: 10 December 2025 to 31 March 2031
Certifications asked for: None stated
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Category: Supplies
CPV codes: 37414800

Services in this contract

Specialist protective clothingMain service£80k typicalSubmarine escape survival suits with life raft, plus ad hoc repairs

Lifecycle

Published
27 January 2026
Contract awardedto RFD Beaufort Ltd
26 November 2025
Contract starts
10 December 2025
Contract ends
31 March 2031

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Ministry of Defence

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The supplier

RFD Beaufort Ltd

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/245094/submarine-escape-and-survival-equipment-sese-contract-award-notice
Buyer reference: tender_378933/1540856
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-c4d6c065-10b3-48a7-bb44-dce85ceb91a5
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Ministry of Defence. Submarine Escape and Survival Equipment (SESE) Contract Award Notice. Contract award, 27 January 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/245094/submarine-escape-and-survival-equipment-sese-contract-award-notice (accessed 5 November 2026).