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current_stage: "Award"
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# Contract Award

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8d0a0873-627c-446c-8a37-9f22fe3ce1c7

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has concluded a contract for Inshore Support to Military Training, Testing, and Evaluation Services, specifically for military diving and range safety. The contract spans locations in the North West coast of Scotland, South East, South West, and maritime ranges around the UK. This award stage involves key dates, with the contract starting on 1st October 2025 and lasting until 30th September 2030. The procurement is classified under Marine Services and utilised a selective procurement method through a competitive procedure with negotiation. The award was made on 14th May 2025, and the total contract value is £65,581,496.

This tender presents significant opportunities for large-scale businesses, particularly those with expertise in marine and defence services. Companies like Serco Ltd and Briggs Marine Contractors Ltd, who have been successful suppliers, indicate the requirement for substantial capabilities in providing marine support, including torpedo recovery, sonobuoy trials, and diving training. The scope for businesses includes delivering innovative and specialised services that can support military operations and training exercises, potentially boosting market presence and expanding operational capabilities within the defence sector.

## Notice

The contract will provide Inshore Support to Military Training, Testing and Evaluation Services in support of Authority sponsored trials, clearance diving training for the Royal Navy, general air diving training for the Royal Engineers, and range safety. BUTEC and Raasay ranges as well as specified 'off range' locations, off of the North West coast of Scotland and maritime ranges around the UK coast. The duration of the contract will be 60 months. The contract encompasses 3 critical elements - the provision of Marine Services to: - The British Underwater Test & Evaluation Centre (BUTEC) Covers the safe delivery of maritime services to QinetiQ in support of activities at the British Underwater Test & Evaluation Centre (Raasay Ranges) located in the north west of Scotland with vessels based in Kyle of Lochalsh. Service delivery covers: Torpedo recovery, sonobuoy trials, target launch and recovery including underwater autonomous vehicles, range safety and range maintenance, passenger transfer service, stores and garbage transfer, towed array recovery and transfer to/from submarines, host platform for sound velocity profiles and novel trials. - Military Diving Covers the safe delivery of maritime services to entitled customers in north west Scotland. Service delivery is the provision and operation of 2 dedicated vessels to enable the Authority to deliver safe deep-water dive training to service personnel utilising mixture gases. - Range Safety, Sea Training and Aircrew Training Covers the safe delivery of maritime services to entitled customers who require a suitable platform to deliver individual & unit level training around the UK. Service delivery covers: support to helicopter crew winching training, coastal sea survival training, target towing for fast jet weapon training and helicopter marine sniper training, range clearance and range safety service, provision of small craft simulating fast attack craft, consorts and target vessels for boarding training. The specification for the services will include the following: - Undertake passenger transportation. - Transport stores & liquids. - Support military training, exercises, trials and operations including military diving training & Range Safety & Aircrew Training (RSACT). - Support to Emergencies. - Provide maritime support to the Raasay ranges. - Provide additional maritime support through a single service contract

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2683d1d1-7f20-4c6e-a409-ce7707e4bffe |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £85,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £65,581,496 |
| 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 | PORTSMOUTH |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO1 3LT |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | BRIGGS MARINE CONTRACTORS; SERCO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98360000 - Marine services

## Release History

- 20 Jun 2025 at 12:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2683d1d1-7f20-4c6e-a409-ce7707e4bffe

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2683d1d1-7f20-4c6e-a409-ce7707e4bffe
  20th June 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/50c07a53-f778-4620-85e5-1f54cc331e12
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- https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/ect/filesharing/flist/6916879/8631864/foldersFilesList.si?isOnModification=false&_ncp=1750407507351.1926992-1#fh
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- https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/ect/filesharing/flist/6916879/11592520/foldersFilesList.si
  Award Notification Documents

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