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DSCOMCB2255 Provision of Interim Strategic Sealift

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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23 Nov 2022 at 17:03

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has completed the procurement process for the provision of Interim Strategic Sealift services. This contract aims to provide the UK Ministry of Defence with the capability to deploy cargo overseas in support of the UK's commitments. The contract, a VTN outlining the route to market, is for a minimum 7-year period with options to extend, starting when the current contract expires on December 31, 2024. The procurement method used was the limited with an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender opportunity is ideal for businesses in the shipping operations industry. The Ministry of Defence has awarded the contract to Foreland Shipping Limited. Successful businesses should have the technical capability and capacity to support the Ministry of Defence's key user requirements. The active contract, valued at £625 million GBP, offers significant growth potential for companies with expertise in providing strategic sealift services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DSCOMCB2255 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. The current Sealift contract expires on 31 December 2024. A new project has been initiated by UK MOD, with the aim to provide a new contract for an interim period of minimum 7 years, to an updated user requirement. This is a VTN outlining the Authority's route to market.

Lot Information

Lot 1

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. The current Sealift contract expires on 31 December 2024. A new project has been initiated by UK MOD, with the aim to provide a new contract for an interim period of minimum 7 years, to an updated user requirement. This is a VTN outlining the Authority's route to market.

Options: Three (3) x One (1) Year options

Procurement Information

In accordance with regulation 4 of The Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI No.2019/697) this procurement falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 (DSPCR 2011) as amended (in particular by SI 2019/697 and SI 2020/1450). Prior publication of a contract notice in the Official Journal of the European Union is no longer appropriate. It is considered that this contract can be placed using the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service (as required by the relevant legislation) and is lawful in accordance with regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the DSCPR (2011) for technical reasons as Foreland Shipping Limited ("FSL") is the only economic operator that has vessels holding the required technical capability and capacity to support the MOD's Key User Requirements (KUR) detailed in a PIN published on Contracts Finder https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b135632b-3f9f-44d9-b7c5-9d0727cee0fc.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0387da
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033297-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60640000 - Shipping operations

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£625,000,000 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Nov 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ukstratcom-defsp-dscomssli@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified
Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FORELAND SHIPPING

Further Information

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