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Procurement of Classification, Survey and Design Appraisal Services to support the Future In Service Support (FISS) requirement

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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08 Jan 2025 at 15:42

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has completed a procurement process for the provision of Classification, Survey, and Design Appraisal Services to support the Future In Service Support (FISS) requirement for Royal Fleet Auxiliary Vessels. The contract, valued at £6,000,000 including option years, has been awarded to Lloyd’s Register Group Limited and is set to last for five years, with two additional option years available. This procurement falls under the services category within the "Content or data standardisation and classification services" industry (CPV Code: 72330000). The procurement method used was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, owing to regulatory and technical stipulations. The primary location for these services is the South West region of the United Kingdom (UKK11). This procurement has been categorised under the Defence sector with relevant regulations provided by the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations of 2011, as amended.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for large businesses specialising in naval classification and survey services. By securing a long-term contract with the Ministry of Defence, companies like Lloyd’s Register can establish strong government relationships and leverage this contract to enhance their portfolio and credibility in the industry. This contract is especially suitable for businesses that possess the unique technical qualifications and statutory certifying authority required to support the Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessels, ensuring they meet the necessary standards for ongoing operability and safety. Expansion opportunities exist for complementary service providers through potential subcontracting arrangements with Lloyd's Register Group Limited.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Procurement of Classification, Survey and Design Appraisal Services to support the Future In Service Support (FISS) requirement

Notice Description

The Ministry of Defence intends to enter into a services contract with Lloyd's Register Group Limited for the provision of Classification, Survey and Design Appraisal Services to support the Future In Service Support (FISS) requirement.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Classification, Survey and Design Appraisal Services to support the FISS requirement for Royal Fleet Auxiliary Vessels.

Options: 2 additional option years

Procurement Information

Lloyd's Register is the only Classification society, for the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) vessels, that have delegated authority from the DE&S Naval Authority Group for issuing Naval Ship Stability Certification on their behalf. In accordance with regulation 4 of The Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI 2019/697) this procurement falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 (DSPCR) 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 the award of the contract, without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service (as required by the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the DSPCR as the continued in-service support services cannot for technical reasons be carried out by a different supplier due to the mandatory statutory, regulatory and MOD standards required whilst ensuring on-going operability.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ce50
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000549-2025
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

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72330000 - Content or data standardization and classification services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jan 20251 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
desshipscomrcl-nss-rfa-tls@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
TLK11 Bristol, City of
Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LLOYD'S REGISTER GROUP

Further Information

Notice URLs

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