--- title: "Defence Marine Services - Offshore Support to Military Training and Exercises" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-076944e0-0f33-4ca4-b6fd-21a1a17d71ac" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-076944e0-0f33-4ca4-b6fd-21a1a17d71ac" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-076944e0-0f33-4ca4-b6fd-21a1a17d71ac.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-076944e0-0f33-4ca4-b6fd-21a1a17d71ac.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2022-12-02" --- # Defence Marine Services - Offshore Support to Military Training and Exercises Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-076944e0-0f33-4ca4-b6fd-21a1a17d71ac [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-076944e0-0f33-4ca4-b6fd-21a1a17d71ac) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-076944e0-0f33-4ca4-b6fd-21a1a17d71ac.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence has issued a tender titled "Defence Marine Services - Offshore Support to Military Training and Exercises" under the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations (2011). The procurement aims to provide discrete Defence Marine Services for Offshore Support to Military Training and Exercises in various UK waters and overseas territories. The contract, lasting 120 months, will involve supporting military training, exercises, trials, and operations. The procurement method is a selective competitive procedure with negotiation, with a tender period ending on 18th April 2023 and a contract period starting on 1st April 2025 and ending on 31st March 2035. This procurement opportunity offers potential for business growth in the marine services sector. Businesses specialising in maritime support, marine operations, and military training services are well-suited to compete. SMEs are encouraged to participate, and the opportunity presents a chance to engage in a long-term contract with the Ministry of Defence. The contract involves delivering services at various global locations, providing an extensive scope for service delivery and collaboration within the Defence sector. ## Notice This is a notification for Transparency purposes to notify release of the ITN documentation to the downselected bidders following a successful DPQQ held earlier this year. New bidders are not being invited to participate in this procurement at this time. 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). Full details of the service output can be found within the Statement of Requirement (SoR). Delivery of the services includes the operation and maintenance of 1 Authority owned vessel under a Government Owned, Contractor Operated (GOCO) agreement and 1 vessel under a Contractor Owned, Contractor Operated (COCO) agreement. The Authority owned vessel will be leased to the contractor under a Bareboat Charter Agreement. Where applicable, the Authority will supply GFI for the provision of the Contract. Existing staff engaged in current service delivery will be transferred in accordance with TUPE regulations, providing continuity of supply of crews. Full TUPE data will be provided during the course of the tendering process. The Marine Services Procurement will be run under the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations (2011) (DSPCR) using the Negotiated Procedure. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/382e709f-2b19-45c6-a90a-16b520e8835b | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Dec 2022 | | Submission deadline | 18 Apr 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2035 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £146,700,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE | | Locality | PORTSMOUTH | | Post town | Portsmouth | | Postcode | PO1 3LU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth | | Local authority | Portsmouth | | Electoral ward | Charles Dickens | | Westminster constituency | Portsmouth South | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 98360000 - Marine services ## Release History - 2 Dec 2022 at 10:14 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/382e709f-2b19-45c6-a90a-16b520e8835b - 1 Dec 2022 at 15:22 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/382e709f-2b19-45c6-a90a-16b520e8835b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/382e709f-2b19-45c6-a90a-16b520e8835b 2nd December 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a68f1bce-1e99-4a61-94a7-92d093c4ac1a n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d043f369-0b9f-4555-941d-b8fac8c8d822 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e0645f65-7596-4b75-af41-c163ed083f4b n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6052b285-e5ba-47f1-a42b-a2befb424477 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d572c88e-7eaf-4bf8-a108-2bfe13d8d938 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/81163837-655b-4cb0-9eb3-a87fe6c05cd9 n/a - http://www.contracts.mod.uk Please use this link to view the tender documentation for this notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/e76873a9-c3b4-403e-9862-252e02c24b5b?origin=SearchResults&p=1 Previous notices in relation to this procurement can be found here ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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