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Defence Marine Services - Next Generation: Contract 4 - Offshore Support to Military Training and Exercises CONAWRD

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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20 Jun 2025 at 12:46

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract titled "Defence Marine Services - Next Generation: Contract 4 - Offshore Support to Military Training and Exercises CONAWRD," focusing on marine services. The industry category for this tender is marine services with a CPV code of 98360000. The procurement process is at the award stage as of 14 May 2025, with the contract spanning from 1 October 2025 to 30 September 2035. This project involves operations in UK regions such as South East, South West, and Scotland, and it extends to Gibraltar, the Mediterranean, and select NATO sea areas. A selective procurement method was utilised, specifically a competitive procedure with negotiation for contracts above a certain threshold. The contract is valued at £146,700,000, with Serco Ltd selected as the supplier.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in marine operations, particularly those with the capability to provide specialist ocean-going vessels for military and training exercises. Given the contract's complexity and scale, large enterprises with experience in supporting military training and emergency operations would be best suited to compete. Organisations able to deliver maritime support over an extended geographical range would find this tender particularly aligned with their service offerings, fostering growth avenues in both domestic and international waters.

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Notice Title

Defence Marine Services - Next Generation: Contract 4 - Offshore Support to Military Training and Exercises CONAWRD

Notice Description

The contract will provide discrete Defence Marine Services for Offshore Support to Military Training and Exercises in UK waters and select overseas territories. The services will be provided at various locations up to and including 100 nautical miles off the UK coast. Service delivery will also take place in Gibraltar, the Mediterranean and NATO sea areas. The contract duration will be 120 months. The specification for the services will include the following: * Supporting Military Training, Exercises, Trials, and Operations * Supporting Emergencies * Providing additional Maritime Support through a single service contract. The contract will provide the safe delivery of Marine Services through the operation of specialist ocean going vessels outside of Naval Base local areas, and worldwide, to support delivery of Specialist Trials (not conducted under the auspices of the Long Term Partnering Agreement), Specialist Military Training; including support to Operational Sea Training (OST) and exercise Joint Warrior under the direction of the Joint Tactical Exercise Planning Staff (JTEPS). The contract will also provide training support to the NATO Submarine Rescue System (NSRS).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e5e45a73-b0e8-441d-9b09-e3c75f4f1a21
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/adca3a3c-6640-4c5d-9eff-0650e0295ae7
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
£146,700,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£102,793,217 £100M-£1B
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 2035 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
1
Supplier Name

SERCO

Further Information

Notice Documents

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