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Ministry of Defence (MOD) Submarine Disposal Capability Market Interest Day

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is holding a Submarine Disposal Capability market interest day on 6 July 2023.

Hosted by the Director General Nuclear of the MOD and the Chief Executive Officer of the Submarine Delivery Agency, this is an important step towards establishing an enduring and resilient submarine disposal capability.

Submarine disposal is considered across five core pillars:

• Preparation for disposal.

• Defueling.

• Dismantling.

• Recycling.

• Waste management.

The purpose of the market interest day is to:

• Ensure awareness of the totality of the proposed submarine disposal capability.

• Gauge the market’s appetite, capacity and capabilities to dispose of retired nuclear submarines.

• Provide the opportunity to discuss and inform the approach to submarine disposal.

• Outline the MOD plans for future engagement.

Please note that this is not a call for competition or a procurement exercise. This is an opportunity for the MOD to better understand the supplier market and for potential suppliers to provide feedback at a formative stage of the process.

Please find more information at https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=56367