How to win: 715862521 - Hydraulics Supply and Support (HSS) - UK2

About this contract

The HSS requirement supports hydraulic equipment fitted across Royal Navy submarine and surface ship platforms. These systems perform mission-critical and safety-critical functions supporting platform availability, operational effectiveness and Continuous At Sea Deterrence (CASD). The requirement includes support to: (a) Hydraulic system Valves, Accumulators and Filters. (b) Hydraulic system mechanical support services e.g. Mib Winch. (c) Hydraulic system miscellaneous mechanical spares e.g. gaskets, O-rings. Support is required for both general hydraulic equipment and designated first-level hydraulic equipment across the in-service fleet. Interested parties are to note: • This Preliminary Market Engagement Notice is invite suppliers to take part in market engagement for this potential future requirement and is not a formal request for Expressions of Interest (EOI) nor a commitment to run a procurement exercise. • The publication date of the UK 4 Tender Notice, Contract start date and Contract end date are an estimate and is still subject to change.

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• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Submarine Delivery Agency scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £45,833,333.33, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins goods work.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar goods contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: it closes 19 August 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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