Editing Walrus-class submarine (section)

=== Contenders ===
The Ministry of Defence shortlisted three bidders:<ref>{{cite web | url = https://navaltoday.com/2019/12/16/the-netherlands-3-bidders-shortlisted-for-submarine-replacement-program/ | date = 2019-12-16 | title =  The Netherlands: 3 bidders shortlisted for submarine replacement program | work = Naval Today }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2019/12/17/dutch-walrus-submarine-program-shuffles-forward-but-not-by-much/ | date = 2019-12-17 | title = One bidder out, three remain in Dutch race to replace Walrus subs | first =  Sebastian | last = Sprenger | work = Defense News | publisher = Sightline Media Group }}</ref>
* [[Damen Group]] and [[Saab Group]] announced that they had partnered from 2015 to jointly develop, offer and build next-generation submarines that are able to replace the current ''Walrus''-class submarines.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.damen.com/en/news/2015/01/saab_and_damen_team_for_walrus_future_submarine_replacement_programme |title=Saab and Damen Team for Walrus Future Submarine Replacement Programme |work=www.damen.com |date=20 January 2015 | access-date=8 December 2017}}</ref> It was announced on 1&nbsp;June 2018 that their design was to be derived from the [[A26 submarine]].<ref name="DetailsJune2018DamenSaab">{{cite web|url=https://marineschepen.nl/nieuws/Details-voorstel-Saab-Damen-nieuwe-Nederlandse-onderzeeboot-010618.html|title=Meer details voorstel nieuwe Nederlandse onderzeeboot van Saab en Damen|work=www.marineschepen.nl |date=5 June 2018 | access-date=1 June 2018}}</ref><ref name="NIDVJune2018DamenSaab11-12">Stichting Nederlandse Industrie voor Defensie en Veiligheid magazine editie 2-2018 (June 2018), accessed 12 June 2018, pp. 11-12.</ref> The proposed submarine is around {{convert|73|m|ftin|abbr=on}} long with a diameter of {{convert|8|m|ftin|abbr=on}}. Furthermore, the displacement will be around 2,900 tonnes, with a complement of 34 to 42 personnel. The boat's armament includes 6&nbsp;torpedo tubes and 1&nbsp;multi-mission lock which can be used to deploy special forces.<ref name="DetailsJune2018DamenSaab" />
* [[Naval Group]] announced that it was offering its newest submarine class, the [[French Barracuda-class submarine|Barracuda class]], as replacement for the ''Walrus'' class. A version of the "Shortfin" diesel-electric variant Barracuda class was to be offered, rather than the nuclear variant used by the [[French Navy]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://marineschepen.nl/nieuws/Naval-Group-biedt-Nederland-dieselelektrische-variant-van-nucleaire-barracuda-onderzeeboten-aan-010518.html|title=Franse werf Naval Group wil Nederland dieselelektrische variant van nucleaire onderzeeboot Barracuda aanbieden |work=www.marineschepen.nl |date=1 May 2018 | access-date=1 May 2018}}</ref>
* [[ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems]] was planning to offer a [[Type 212CD submarine|Type 212CD]] submarine.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.janes.com/article/93222/netherlands-downselects-contenders-for-submarine-replacement | title = Netherlands downselects contenders for submarine replacement | first = Nicholas | last = Fiorenza | date = 2019-12-16 | work = Jane's 360}}</ref>

Spain's [[Navantia]]'s [[S-80 Plus-class submarine|S-80]] was not accepted as a contender following the B-letter in 2019.<ref name=navantia_1>{{cite web|url=https://marineschepen.nl/nieuws/Navantia-in-tegenaanval-wij-accepteren-redenen-uitschakeling-niet-201219.html |title=Navantia woest: redenen voor uitschakeling "slaan nergens op" |publisher=Marineschepen.nl |date=20 December 2019 |accessdate=22 November 2022 |language=NL}}</ref> In 2022 the [[Ministry of Defence (Spain)|Spanish Ministry of Defence]] sent a letter to the Dutch [[:nl:Defensie Materieel Organisatie|DMO]] for Navantia to be allowed to put in an offer following the announcement that a [[Request for Quotation|RFQ]] will be sent to the remaining contenders, in which some of the requirements had changed. It was rumoured that the request was denied by DMO.<ref name=navantia_2>{{cite web|url=https://marineschepen.nl/nieuws/Spanje-heeft-Defensie-gevraagd-of-Navantia-weer-in-aanbesteding-onderzeeboten-mag-171022.html |title=Spanje heeft om terugkeer in race Nederlandse onderzeeboten gevraagd |publisher=Marineschepen.nl |date=17 October 2022 |accessdate=22 November 2022 |language=NL}}</ref>

On 16 November 2022 the RFQ was sent out to the three remaining shipyards. It was expected they would submit their bids around mid-2023.<ref name=HNLMS_Walrus_decommissioned_1/><ref name=RFQ_sent>{{Cite web|url=https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2022/11/netherlands-submarine-replacement-program-rfq-sent-to-3-shipbuilders/ |title=Netherlands' Submarine Replacement Program: RFQ Sent To 3 Shipbuilders |date=16 November 2022 |publisher=Naval News |access-date=22 November 2022 |language=EN}}</ref> In June 2023 it was reported that the three shipyards had to submit their bids by 28 July 2023 at the latest.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/naval-news/naval-news-archive/2023/june/13238-netherlands-ministry-of-defence-explains-award-process-for-new-submarines.html  |title= Netherlands Ministry of Defence explains award process for new submarines |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=16 June 2023|website=Navy Recognition |publisher= |access-date= |quote=}}</ref>