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Contract Award

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Award

20 Jun 2025 at 12:41

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has concluded a contract for Inshore Support to Military Training, Testing, and Evaluation Services, specifically for military diving and range safety. The contract spans locations in the North West coast of Scotland, South East, South West, and maritime ranges around the UK. This award stage involves key dates, with the contract starting on 1st October 2025 and lasting until 30th September 2030. The procurement is classified under Marine Services and utilised a selective procurement method through a competitive procedure with negotiation. The award was made on 14th May 2025, and the total contract value is £65,581,496.

This tender presents significant opportunities for large-scale businesses, particularly those with expertise in marine and defence services. Companies like Serco Ltd and Briggs Marine Contractors Ltd, who have been successful suppliers, indicate the requirement for substantial capabilities in providing marine support, including torpedo recovery, sonobuoy trials, and diving training. The scope for businesses includes delivering innovative and specialised services that can support military operations and training exercises, potentially boosting market presence and expanding operational capabilities within the defence sector.

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Notice Title

Contract Award

Notice Description

The contract will provide Inshore Support to Military Training, Testing and Evaluation Services in support of Authority sponsored trials, clearance diving training for the Royal Navy, general air diving training for the Royal Engineers, and range safety. BUTEC and Raasay ranges as well as specified 'off range' locations, off of the North West coast of Scotland and maritime ranges around the UK coast. The duration of the contract will be 60 months. The contract encompasses 3 critical elements - the provision of Marine Services to: - The British Underwater Test & Evaluation Centre (BUTEC) Covers the safe delivery of maritime services to QinetiQ in support of activities at the British Underwater Test & Evaluation Centre (Raasay Ranges) located in the north west of Scotland with vessels based in Kyle of Lochalsh. Service delivery covers: Torpedo recovery, sonobuoy trials, target launch and recovery including underwater autonomous vehicles, range safety and range maintenance, passenger transfer service, stores and garbage transfer, towed array recovery and transfer to/from submarines, host platform for sound velocity profiles and novel trials. - Military Diving Covers the safe delivery of maritime services to entitled customers in north west Scotland. Service delivery is the provision and operation of 2 dedicated vessels to enable the Authority to deliver safe deep-water dive training to service personnel utilising mixture gases. - Range Safety, Sea Training and Aircrew Training Covers the safe delivery of maritime services to entitled customers who require a suitable platform to deliver individual & unit level training around the UK. Service delivery covers: support to helicopter crew winching training, coastal sea survival training, target towing for fast jet weapon training and helicopter marine sniper training, range clearance and range safety service, provision of small craft simulating fast attack craft, consorts and target vessels for boarding training. The specification for the services will include the following: - Undertake passenger transportation. - Transport stores & liquids. - Support military training, exercises, trials and operations including military diving training & Range Safety & Aircrew Training (RSACT). - Support to Emergencies. - Provide maritime support to the Raasay ranges. - Provide additional maritime support through a single service contract

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8d0a0873-627c-446c-8a37-9f22fe3ce1c7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2683d1d1-7f20-4c6e-a409-ce7707e4bffe
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98360000 - Marine services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£85,500,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£65,581,496 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Lee White
Contact Email
lee.white132@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PORTSMOUTH
Postcode
PO1 3LT
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ31 Portsmouth
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
Charles Dickens
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

BRIGGS MARINE CONTRACTORS

SERCO

Further Information

Notice Documents

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