The Ministry of Defence has launched a public procurement procedure to ensure the operational support of the Spanish Navy’s pressure equipment in the Canary Islands. The Las Palmas Intendancy is processing a framework agreement worth €290,186.92 covering the technical inspection of systems aboard warships based in the capital of Gran Canaria — including the Meteoro-class Maritime Action Ships (BAMs) — as well as the hyperbaric chamber operated by the Canary Islands Diving Unit (UBUCANAR).
The tender, structured into three technical lots, seeks to ensure the operational readiness of naval resources deployed in the Central Atlantic. The contract will run for 12 months and will be awarded through an open procedure, with the deadline for bids set for October 30, 2026.
Coverage for compressors
The first lot covers the comprehensive maintenance of compressors, motor compressors and air-supply systems for starting air and breathing air aboard naval units. Maintaining this equipment is critical to ensuring pneumatic operations, the maneuverability of main engines and the safety of crews at sea.
The second lot focuses on firefighting equipment, specifically water-mist suppression systems and the servicing of Tornado portable motor pumps used for dewatering and firefighting.
These devices constitute the first line of tactical response to emergencies and damage-control situations aboard Maritime Action Force patrol vessels. The third technical lot allocates funding for the specialized maintenance of the hyperbaric chamber and breathing-air compressors assigned to the Canary Islands Diving Unit (UBUCANAR). This strategic equipment supports rescue operations, explosive ordnance disposal, underwater work on ship hulls and combat-diver training, while also providing assistance in the event of possible decompression accidents in the archipelago’s waters.
The financial and technical evaluation criteria give priority to the price offered for labor (65%) and materials (25%), with 10% allocated to direct operational response capacity at the naval base and ISO quality certifications. The tender documents also require strict compliance with environmental regulations governing the management of waste generated during naval repair work.
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