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title: "Defence Marine Services - Next Generation: Contract 2 - Inshore Support to Military Training, Testing and Evaluation"
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# Defence Marine Services - Next Generation: Contract 2 - Inshore Support to Military Training, Testing and Evaluation

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03442f

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence, headquartered in Portsmouth, United Kingdom, has completed its procurement process for a significant project titled "Defence Marine Services - Next Generation: Contract 2 - Inshore Support to Military Training, Testing and Evaluation." This service contract falls under the marine services category and has been awarded to Serco Ltd. The project involves selective procurement under a competitive procedure with negotiation, aimed at providing comprehensive support to military training and testing along the North West coast of Scotland as well as various maritime ranges around the UK. The contract's value is approximately £65,581,496, with an award date of 14th May 2025. The procurement process aligns with legal standards set forth by the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 and spans over a five-year duration.

This contract presents substantial business growth opportunities, especially for companies experienced in maritime services, military support operations, and those capable of managing complex logistical operations in challenging environments. Businesses involved in marine service delivery, range safety, and military training environments stand to benefit significantly. Companies with the ability to provide certified personnel, manage government assets, and integrate sophisticated logistical solutions are well-suited to compete in this field. The procurement requirement for a service-based contract of this magnitude highlights a need for adherence to strict regulatory and quality standards, making it a great fit for businesses with experience in delivering complex defence-related services.

## Notice

Inshore Support to Military Training, Testing and Evaluation

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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

Renewal: Services will be required beyond the end of this contract. The commercial structure they will take is to be decided.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034106-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Jul 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 May 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £85,500,000 |
| Lots value | £85,500,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £65,581,496 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | PORTSMOUTH |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | P01 3LU |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
- 80 - Education and training services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 34512000 - Ships and similar vessels for the transport of persons or goods
- 34513200 - Tug boats
- 34513350 - Dive-support vessels
- 34521000 - Specialised boats
- 50240000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to marine and other equipment
- 50241000 - Repair and maintenance services of ships
- 50241100 - Vessel repair services
- 60651000 - Hire of vessels with crew
- 60651100 - Hire of sea-going vessels with crew
- 60653000 - Hire of boats with crew
- 63522000 - Ship brokerage services
- 63726600 - Ship-operating services
- 63726620 - ROV services
- 63727000 - Towing and pushing services of ships
- 63727100 - Towing services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 98360000 - Marine services
- 98362100 - Marine-base support services

## Release History

- 20 Jun 2025 at 13:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034106-2025
- 4 Jul 2022 at 09:39 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018103-2022
- 8 Jun 2022 at 11:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015754-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.contracts.mod.uk
- https://contracts.mod.uk/web/login.html

## Provenance

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