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title: "704354453 BOATS/0010 Ongoing In-Service Support for TV (Training Vessel) Tristram"
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published: "2023-07-27"
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# 704354453 BOATS/0010 Ongoing In-Service Support for TV (Training Vessel) Tristram

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5e995309-d7e7-493e-8e17-0e6542f18a2b

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for the ongoing in-service support of the TV Tristram training vessel until 2026. The procurement method used was direct with a single tender action. The contract is valued at £1,100,000 GBP and the tender period ended on April 24, 2023. Quest Underwater Services Limited was awarded the contract, with the contract period starting on July 14, 2023.

This contract presents a business growth opportunity for companies providing military defence services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the services sector, particularly those with expertise in providing support for training vessels, are well-suited to compete. The location for service delivery is in the South West region of the United Kingdom, and the Ministry of Defence in Bristol is the buying organisation overseeing the contract.

## Notice

Contracts Finder-Contract Award Notice for Transparency Contract is to provide In-Service Support to TV (Training Vessel ) Tristram until its out of service date in 2026.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe82de0e-3d46-41c5-a3a7-6cab5535f8fa |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Apr 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | 13 Jul 2023 - 3 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,100,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS34 8JH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | QUEST UNDERWATER SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75221000 - Military defence services

## Release History

- 27 Jul 2023 at 14:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe82de0e-3d46-41c5-a3a7-6cab5535f8fa

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe82de0e-3d46-41c5-a3a7-6cab5535f8fa
  27th July 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
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