Ministry of Defence · Awarded contract
Awarded

Supply of Submarine Escape and Survival Equipment to the Ministry of Defence

Awarded 10 Dec 2025

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Awarded10 Dec 2025
Value£12,623,383.93
SupplierRFD Beaufort Ltd
AgencyMinistry of Defence
RegionSouth West
CategoryDefense & Aerospace
Expires in 4y 5mo5y 4mo term, 17% elapsed
Awarded 10 Dec 2025Expires 30 Mar 2031

About

The Ministry of Defence awarded a contract to RFD Beaufort Ltd for the supply of Submarine Escape and Survival Equipment (SESE), following a competitive procurement.

The contract covers 3,884 operational SESE units and 120 training variant SESE units, along with ad hoc repairs of training variant SESE on a tasking basis.

The SESE is a whole-body suit comprising a one-size-fits-all Submarine Escape Survival Suit (SESS) and a single-person life raft, all contained in a protective valise.

Its purpose is to enable submariners to evacuate from a disabled submerged submarine without external assistance, keeping the escapee dry and protected during and after ascent, and providing buoyancy, freeboard, and thermal insulation at the surface.

The contract value is £12,623,383.93.

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