Capability Support Contract 2 - Pipeline Notice (UK1)

Ministry of Defence
1 June 2028 to 31 May 2033

Support covers specialist mechanical, electro-mechanical, electrical, electronic, pneumatic and hydraulic equipment used in a marine environment, including diving and atmosphere-monitoring equipment. Work includes equipment sourcing and procurement, installation modifications, maintenance and repairs, post-design engineering, obsolescence management, equipment-level certification maintenance, oxygen-clean cleaning and packaging to DEFSTAN 68-278 and DEFSTAN 81-41, and support for ITAR-controlled equipment.

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Closed· 25 September 2026

Estimated value: £80m; Buyer estimate
Published: 24 August 2026
Deadline: 25 September 2026; Closed
Contract length: 60 months; Ends 31 May 2033

What the contract covers

Competitive flexible procedure

Specialist engineering, maintenance and repair services for submarine marine equipment, including diving, atmosphere-monitoring, electrical and hydraulic systems.

Sourcing and procurement of items in support of equipment installation and modifications
Provision of maintenance and repair services for items of equipment
Provision of Post Design Engineering Services (PDES)
Obsolescence Management
Maintenance of third-party Certification at equipment level
Cleaning and packaging of equipment to an oxygen clean standard, typically DEFSTAN 68-278
Packaging of equipment to DEFSTAN 81-41
Support of equipment subject to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Competitive flexible procedure
Initial term: 60 months
Contract dates: 1 June 2028 to 31 May 2033
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 35512200, 24111900, 50000000, 50200000

Services in this tender

Military weapon systems and platform equipment supportMain service£5m typicalSupport, repair and obsolescence management of marine diving and monitoring equipment

Lifecycle

Published
24 August 2026
Deadline for bidsClosed
25 September 2026
Contract awardedUsually published within a few months
Contract starts
1 June 2028

The buyer

Ministry of Defence

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Cite this tender

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3861015/capability-support-contract-2-pipeline-notice-uk1
Buyer reference: 715916488
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06eab4
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Ministry of Defence. Capability Support Contract 2 - Pipeline Notice (UK1). Tender, 24 August 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3861015/capability-support-contract-2-pipeline-notice-uk1 (accessed 5 November 2026).