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title: "Fleet Solid Support - Manufacture Contract"
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# Fleet Solid Support - Manufacture Contract

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b4ae3904-8703-4d8b-b546-a4c82411a8a0

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a Manufacture Contract to Navantia UK Ltd for the Manufacture of 3 Fleet Solid Support Ships, valued at £1,634,221,030.27. The procurement method used was a Competitive procedure with negotiation, and the contract period is from January 17, 2023, to April 30, 2032. The location for delivery is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.

This tender provides opportunities for businesses in the goods industry, particularly those experienced in manufacturing cargo ships. The Ministry of Defence in England is the buying organisation, and the procurement stage is in the Award phase. Businesses interested in competing should have capabilities in large-scale manufacturing projects and be prepared for a selective procurement process involving negotiation above a certain threshold.

## Notice

Manufacture Contract has been awarded to Navantia UK Ltd for the Manufacture of 3 Fleet Solid Support (FSS) Ships.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96604a07-e893-4828-abdc-7b634b395fad |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 21 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | 17 Jan 2023 - 30 Apr 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,634,221,030 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,634,221,030 |
| 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 | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NAVANTIA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34512400 - Cargo ships

## Release History

- 21 Feb 2023 at 11:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96604a07-e893-4828-abdc-7b634b395fad

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96604a07-e893-4828-abdc-7b634b395fad
  21st February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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