AwardedAwarded 10 September 2026

715409453 - Personal Location Transmitters (PLTs)

Submarine Delivery Agency · Central government

In brief

Submarine Delivery Agency awarded this contract to Marine Rescue Technologies Ltd on 10 September 2026.

The notice gives a value of £2,083,333 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 24 March 2026.

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What the notice says

Personal Location Transmitters (PLTs), formerly referred to as Personal Locator Beacons (PLBs), are man-overboard identification and location systems carried on all Royal Navy submarines. They play a critical role in increasing the likelihood of locating survivors following an escape or abandonment during a Distressed Submarine (DISSUB) scenario. The Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA) has an operational requirement to procure PLTs. Under this contract, the SDA seeks to acquire 2,132 PLTs, with an option to purchase an additional 1,192 units during option years 4 and 5. The contract also includes a tasking mechanism that enables ad hoc procurement if required. The Platform Equipment Delivery Team (PEDT) will conduct a competitive process to assess, select, and award a contract for the delivery of PLTs to meet this requirement.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Marine Rescue Technologies Ltd (SME)
3 bids received
£1,306,400
10 September 2026 to 9 September 2029
Marine Rescue Technologies Ltd (SME)
3 bids received
£1,306,400
Awarded 11 August 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 080922-2025
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 079398-2026
  3. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 088552-2026

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From notice 080922-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 9 December 2025, last updated 18 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.