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Boats In-Service Support 26 - Lot 3 - Ministry of Defence Police Boats

Ministry of Defence

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

21 Apr 2026 at 10:47

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Tender

07 Oct 2024 at 15:43

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is conducting a public procurement process titled "Boats In-Service Support 26 – Lot 3 - Ministry of Defence Police Boats," classified under the industry category of "Reconditioning services of ships or boats." This procurement addresses the Defence services category and involves maintaining the capability of MOD Police Boats. Taking place in Bristol, United Kingdom, the process is currently in the award stage with UK Docks Marine Services North Ltd as the awarded supplier. The contract, signed on January 26, 2026, is valued at £3,220,483,896 GBP and spans over 2,520 days. The contract is structured through a selective procurement method known as "Negotiated with publication of a contract notice" and includes framework agreements.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses engaged in the marine services and defence sectors. Companies with expertise in boat maintenance, repair, and upgrades can benefit from this lucrative contract. With the requirement for services like scheduled and reactive maintenance, supply of spares, and testing, businesses specialising in these areas should find ample scope for growth. Small and medium enterprises looking to expand into the defence sector, particularly those with capabilities in managing technical compliance and project management, will be well-suited to compete in future tenders and subcontracting opportunities in this domain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Boats In-Service Support 26 - Lot 3 - Ministry of Defence Police Boats

Notice Description

To deliver platform support to maintain the capability of MOD Boats operated by the MOD Police.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04a671
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035956-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated with publication of a contract notice
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50244000 - Reconditioning services of ships or boats

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£48,500,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,220,483,896 £1B-£10B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Apr 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Jan 20267 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2033 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Ministry of Defence
Additional Buyers

Boats Team, Ministry of Defence

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

UK Docks Marine Services North Ltd

Further Information

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