Diving Life Support (DLS) In-Service Support (ISS)
- Published
- 16 October 2025
- Submission deadline
- 21 November 2025
- Estimated value
- £62,500,000
- Place of performance
- UK
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Documents
- 1
- Notice number
- 065899-2025
- Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-04edac
- Official source
- Official source
CPV codes
- 37412240Diving instruments or accessories
- 35113400Protective and safety clothing
- 37412242Diving wear
- 37412260Wetsuits
- 37412270Dry suits
- 50000000Repair and maintenance services
- 33157500Hyperbaric chambers
- 37412241Breathing apparatus for diving
Description
Defence Equipment and Support (DES) Salvage and Marine Operations (SALMO) Delivery Team (DT) have a requirement for the provision of In-Service Support (ISS) to the Diving Life Support (DLS) portfolio of equipment. The DLS portfolio provides a diving capability to the UK Military, led by the Royal Navy, to support a full range of technical and support activities to enable the delivery of underwater Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD), underwater engineering, underwater search and engineering tasks in support of UK Defence Tasks. The DLS ISS requirement is divided into the following four Lots: Lot 1 - Diver's Dress and Dive Ancillaries Estimated value: £10M ex VAT Includes: Diver's dress, e.g. dive suits, boots, gloves, etc and Dive Ancillaries Lot 2 - Diving Support Equipment Estimated value: £14M ex VAT Includes: Diver Through Water Communication (DTWC) Gas Boosters Pumps Portable Breathing Air Compressor (PBAC) Portable Oxygen Monitoring Apparatus (POMA) Type B Recompression Chamber (RCC) Lot 3 - Dive Sets and Dived Equipment Estimated value: £21M ex VAT Includes: Enclosed Mine Lift Bags (EMLB) Swimmers Oxygen Breathing Apparatus (SOBA), including Excursion variant Surface Suppl…
Lots (4)
| Lot | Description | CPV code | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dive Dress and Dive Ancillaries | 37412240 Diving instruments or accessories | £10,000,000 |
| 2 | Diving Support Equipment | 50000000 Repair and maintenance services | £14,000,000 |
| 3 | Dive Sets and Dived Equipment | 50000000 Repair and maintenance services | £21,000,000 |
| 4 | Self-Contained Air Diving Equipment (SCADE) and Clearance Diver Life Support Equipment (CDLSE) | 50000000 Repair and maintenance services | £17,500,000 |
Official publications
- FTS · 065899-2025 · 16 October 2025
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the deadline to bid for this tender?
- The submission deadline is 21 November 2025. Check the official source, as dates can be modified.
- What is the estimated value of this tender?
- The estimated value published by the buyer is £62,500,000.
- Who is the buyer of this tender?
- The contracting authority is Defence Equipment and Support (United Kingdom).
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