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Navy Future Dredging Contract (NFDC)

Ministry of Defence

This public procurement record has 6 releases in its history.

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14 Sep 2026 at 12:00

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

03 Jul 2026 at 15:30

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

06 Mar 2026 at 18:36

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

11 Dec 2025 at 14:23

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

15 Oct 2025 at 10:54

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Planning

10 Oct 2025 at 11:54

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence procured dredging and pumping works for naval ports throughout the UK, primarily Plymouth and Portsmouth during the initial period. The requirement covers the Navy Future Dredging Contract, including dredging activity and associated survey, reporting, port-operation support and safe delivery arrangements. Work is delivered at UK naval port locations. The procurement is classified as works and falls under the defence and security regime. It is suitable for suppliers able to provide marine dredging capability, vessels, qualified personnel and the operational management needed to work within naval-port environments. The buyer is a central government department, and the requirement is structured as a single lot covering the main works.

The procurement has been awarded to Boskalis Westminster Limited, following an open competitive flexible procedure. Two valid bids were received for the single lot. The award was made on 6 March 2026, with a standstill period ending on 18 March 2026. The contract was signed on 1 April 2026 and is active. Its initial period runs from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028, with two possible one-year extensions, allowing a maximum end date of 31 March 2030. The awarded and signed contract value is £9.2 million excluding VAT, or £11.04 million including VAT. The tender deadline was 11 February 2026 at 14:00. Evaluation weighted quality and technical factors at 70% and price at 30%, with economic and technical selection requirements.

This award shows that the Ministry of Defence needs a large, specialist marine contractor capable of dredging around operational naval ports and managing the associated delivery controls. A credible future competitor would need suitable dredging vessels and experienced, suitably qualified personnel, with sufficient resources and continuous contract supervision, including cover for staff leave. The buyer’s performance requirements also point to the importance of security-clearance arrangements, timely pre-commencement documentation, surveys and reporting, compliant log sheets, and responsive coordination with port instructions and operations. Strong risk assessment and method statements, regularly updated, safe vessel and personnel operations, and robust health, safety and environmental controls would be central capabilities. Suppliers would also need to collaborate on variation orders and demonstrate reliable environmental performance against tender commitments.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Navy Future Dredging Contract (NFDC)

Notice Description

Dredging Works in and round naval ports throughout the UK, however primarily Plymouth and Portsmouth for the intital period. Contract will be for up to an initial 2 years with 2, up to one year options.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Two options of up to one year each. They will be taken up dependent on the performance of the Contractor, and ongoing operational requirements.

Renewal: Two, one year options as described under 'options'

Planning Information

Pre market engagement and industry day held 07 May 2025. Further Pre-Market Industry Day to be held on 15 October 2025.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ac9d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086808-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45245000 - Dredging and pumping works for water treatment plant installations

45252124 - Dredging and pumping works

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£16,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£16,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
£9,200,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£9,200,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Dec 2025Expired
Award Date
6 Mar 20267 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Active

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
HMNB DEVENPORT - PLYMOUTH
Postcode
PL2 2BG
Postcode Area
Plymouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK41 Plymouth
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Plymouth
Electoral Ward
Devonport
Westminster Constituency
Plymouth Sutton and Devonport

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Boskalis Westminster Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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