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title: "Marine Engineering Training Services"
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# Marine Engineering Training Services

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a06d9808-f1d3-4b3a-a9c7-273784b9e097

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for Marine Engineering Training Services to Babcock Land Defence Limited. This procurement, classified under "Personnel-training services" (CPV code 79632000), is valued at £9,780,572. The services will be delivered in the South East region of the United Kingdom, starting from 1st November 2024 and concluding on 31st October 2025. The procurement was conducted through a limited negotiation procedure without prior publication, indicating a high-value and specialised contract. The award was made on 17th September 2024, and the award notice was published on 22nd December 2024.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in marine engineering and training services, particularly those capable of handling large-scale, high-value contracts. While the contract is not explicitly aimed at SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises, large enterprises with substantial experience in defence and training services would find this a lucrative opportunity. The procurement process's restrictive nature suggests that only highly qualified and experienced suppliers could meet the stringent requirements set by the Ministry of Defence.

## Notice

Marine Engineering Training Services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48f2c05a-0693-47f7-b972-8c3685ede2ea |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2024 - 31 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £9,780,572 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £9,780,572 |
| 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 | PO2 8BY |
| 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 | Nelson |
| Westminster constituency | Portsmouth North |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BABCOCK LAND DEFENCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79632000 - Personnel-training services

## Release History

- 22 Dec 2024 at 22:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48f2c05a-0693-47f7-b972-8c3685ede2ea

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48f2c05a-0693-47f7-b972-8c3685ede2ea
  22nd December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3fdc3cff-0e91-4f67-944d-29a7e9e8b01e
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