Awarded contract

In-Service Support for Diving Life Support Equipment

Awarded
£64.4m
Published 10 Aug 2026

UK Defence seeks in-service support providers for a comprehensive portfolio of military diving equipment across four specialized equipment categories.

United Kingdom· South WestPublished 10 Aug 2026· YesterdayFind a Tender

Decision brief

4 fields
  • Contract value
    £64,385,834
    Pounds sterling
  • Closing date
    Rolling
    No closing date published
  • Sector
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  • Location
    United Kingdom
    South West

Suppliers

2 suppliers

Lifecycle

Awarded

Contract awarded. Originally published yesterday.

10 August 2026
Awarded — no open tender advertised

Brief

The UK Defence Equipment and Support (DES) Salvage and Marine Operations team seeks qualified suppliers to provide in-service support for military diving equipment used by the Royal Navy and UK Armed Forces. This contract covers maintenance, repair, and technical support across four equipment categories: (1) Diver's protective clothing and accessories such as suits, boots, and gloves; (2) Diving support systems including communication equipment, gas pumps, air compressors, oxygen monitoring devices, and recompression chambers; (3) Operational dive equipment such as lift bags, oxygen and air breathing apparatus, surface-supplied diving systems, and underwater hydraulic tools; and (4) Self-contained air diving apparatus and clearance diver life support systems. The equipment enables UK Military personnel to conduct underwater explosive ordnance disposal, engineering operations, and search missions. Suppliers should have expertise in diving equipment maintenance, safety compliance, and supply chain management.

Track record

1 award · 1 winner
Thin record

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