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UK4 - Tender Notice

Awarded to AIS Marine

Submarine Delivery Agency(buyer)

Published
Published 29 April 2026
Deadline
Closed 26 May 2026

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Overview

The Submarine Delivery Agency has awarded a 3-year enabling contract to AIS Marine for the supply and delivery of marine foam fenders to HMNB Devonport. The contract, valued at £810,000 and awarded on 7 July 2026, allows for call-off orders of core fender sizes based on operational requirements and available funding, with no fixed commitment to volumes or specific sizes over the contract term.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Goods
Estimated value
£772,500
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
29 April 2026
Questions by
12 May 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Marine fenders

Award outcome

Awarded value
£810,000
Award date
7 July 2026
Contract period
18 June 2026 → 18 June 2029
Contract length
3 years
Against estimate
5% above
Bids received
3
Winner
  • AIS Marine

This contract ends on 18 June 2029.

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About the winner

AIS Marine

Based in
Plymouth
Public contracts won
2
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Competition and scoring

Bids received

3

3 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation drew a median of 2 bids over the last 24 months; 37% received only one.

How bids were scored

Price 100% · Quality 0%

  • Weighted100%

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Market context

Typical award in Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

£150,000

Median of 5,058 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 5.4× the median.

Submarine Delivery Agency in the last 12 months

13

contracts awarded, worth £18,445,836 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    14 July 2026

  2. Tender Update

    30 April 2026

  3. Contract Notice

    29 April 2026

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