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Personal Location Transmitters (PLTs) - UK1
Descriptions
Personal Location Transmitters (PLTs), previously known as Personal Locator Beacons (PLBs), is a man overboard identification and location system which are carried on all Royal Navy submarines providing improved likelihood of survivor location following escape or abandonment in the event of a Distressed Submarine (DISSUB).
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.
Engagement
Personal Location Transmitters (PLTs), previously known as Personal Locator Beacons (PLBs), are a man overboard identification and location system which are carried on all Royal Navy submarines providing improved likelihood of survivor location following escape or abandonment in the event of a Distressed Submarine (DISSUB) scenario. The Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA) has a requirement to procure PLTs. Consequently, the Authority seeks to assess the commercial market’s capability to tender solutions that meet this future procurement need. This process will enable the Authority to plan activities effectively and may assist in shaping the future procurement strategy and defining the scope of the requirement. For further details, please refer to the attached Request for Information (RFI) which is included as part of the Opportunity Listing on the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP). The Authority welcomes responses to the questions outlined in Annex A. Organisations interested in providing information are invited to contact Martha Frankland at martha.frankland100@mod.gov.uk. The RFI closure date is 22nd August 2025 at 23:59. This RFI does not represent a contractual commitment of any kind at this time. Any work undergone as a result of this request is done so at your organisations risk. This RFI is not a commitment by the UK Ministry of Defence to place an order or a Tender in the future.
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35512000 - Submarines
35512200 - Attack submarine nuclear fuelled
35512100 - Strategic submarine nuclear fuelled
Keywords
SSN
SSBN
long-range subs
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tactical nuclear submarines
submersible military vessels
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nuclear-powered strategic submersibles
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diesel-electric submarines
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Tender Lot Details & Award Criteria
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