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title: "713713451 - Procurement of Classification, Survey and Design Appraisal Services to support the Future In Service Support (FISS) requirement"
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# 713713451 - Procurement of Classification, Survey and Design Appraisal Services to support the Future In Service Support (FISS) requirement

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-86d152a3-bc98-4386-9733-b7426367d91c

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has completed the procurement process for Classification, Survey, and Design Appraisal Services to support the Future In-Service Support requirement for Royal Fleet Auxiliary Vessels. The contract has been awarded to Lloyd's Register Group Limited for a duration of five years, with the possibility of two additional option years. The procurement falls under the industry category of content or data standardisation and classification services (CPV: 72330000) and has been executed using a selective procurement method via a restricted procedure above threshold. The contract, valued at £5.72 million, commenced on 1st October 2025 and will run until 30th September 2030. The primary delivery location is Bristol, England, with additional considerations given to British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, and other specified regions.

The awarded tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in naval architecture, maritime classification, and related survey services. It specifically benefits large-scale enterprises like Lloyd's Register that have established experience and delegated authority in naval ship stability certification, reflecting a substantial business opportunity in the naval defence sector. Companies with the capability to provide in-service support to military auxiliary vessels would find such contracts beneficial for long-term growth. The procurement also indicates suitability for SMEs, suggesting that smaller firms with niche capabilities might also compete effectively for complementing roles. Such businesses could potentially collaborate with larger entities in providing specific services outlined by the Ministry of Defence.

## Notice

The MOD has awarded a Contract for the provision of Classification, Survey and Design Appraisal Services to support the FISS requirement for Royal Fleet Auxiliary Vessels to Lloyd's Register Group Limited ("Lloyd's Register") for 5 years with 2 option years to extend to ensure the continued provision of in-service support. 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d839f1ea-6fda-4889-a728-a7d594e4d470 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £5,720,000 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LLOYDS REGISTER EMEA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72330000 - Content or data standardization and classification services

## Release History

- 14 Oct 2025 at 17:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d839f1ea-6fda-4889-a728-a7d594e4d470

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d839f1ea-6fda-4889-a728-a7d594e4d470
  14th October 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/455d3b43-6eba-4f10-81ff-d1e3a96c50c6
  713713451 - Redacted Contract - Procurement of Classification, Survey and Design Appraisal Services

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