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AWARD OF PROVISION OF INTERIM STRATEGIC SEALIFT

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, located in Abbey Wood, Bristol, has completed the award stage for the provision of Interim Strategic Sealift services. This procurement, under reference number DSCOM/CB/2255, is valued at £476,592,506 and falls under the "Shipping operations" industry category, with services extending to numerous global locations, including the United Kingdom and various overseas territories. The procurement was executed through a single-source method. The contract, awarded to Foreland Shipping Limited, is set to commence on the 1st of January, 2025, and will run until the 31st of December, 2031. The contract award was finalised and published on the 11th of December, 2024.

This tender represents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies involved in logistics and shipping services able to support the MOD's strategic sealift capabilities. While the procurement has been awarded, similar future tenders may be suitable for SMEs in the shipping industry given the contract's alignment with small and medium-sized enterprises' capabilities. Companies interested in working with the UK's defence sector should monitor potential opportunities and align their logistics solutions to meet government requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

AWARD OF PROVISION OF INTERIM STRATEGIC SEALIFT

Notice Description

Strategic Sealift provides UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) with a capability to deploy cargo overseas from the UK in support of the UK's standing commitments and contingent operations.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-dcd39383-8a2b-44cd-9ef6-bc44a2f8dcd7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cfa45e46-6b5e-4bfc-8fb4-3c5737e9db2e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - SINGLE SOURCE
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60640000 - Shipping operations

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£476,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£476,000,000 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Oct 20241 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 8JH
Postcode Area
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FORELAND SHIPPING LIMITED

Further Information

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