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title: "Title missing - see contract for details."
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# Title missing - see contract for details.

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03d583

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for the Off-Shore Patrol Vessels Future Support (OPV FS) Batch 2 project to UK Docks Marine Services Limited. This project involves the provision of engineering support, logistic support, and design services to Royal Navy Off-Shore Patrol Vessels over an eight-year period. The project, delivered through a competitive dialogue, aims to optimize platform availability and value for money. The contract start date is scheduled for July 2023, with a total value of £949,351,576.

This opportunity in the repair and maintenance services of warships industry offers potential for businesses specialising in engineering support, maintenance services, logistics, and design services. Companies interested in 'Contracting for Availability' style contracts and with experience in global repair and maintenance services would be well-suited to compete. The project location is in the NE England region, providing a specific geographical focus for interested bidders.

## Notice

The Off-Shore Patrol Vessels Future Support (OPV FS) Batch 2 project will secure the provision of engineering support (Fleet Time (FT)) and Non-Fleet Time (NFT)), logistic support and design services to the five current in-service Batch 2 Royal Navy (RN) Off-Shore Patrol Vessels (OPV's) over an eight year period up to March 2031. The project was delivered through a DSPCR competition, optimising the availability and readiness of the platforms to promote and ensure optimal value for money. The OPV FS contract start date is scheduled to be in July 2023. These various support services - to be provided under a 'Contracting for Availability' style contract - will include but are not limited to the following: i. the planning and execution of global repair and maintenance services; ii. engineering support, planned preventative and corrective maintenance services; iii. operational defect rectification services; iv. obsolescence management services; v. stores management services; vi. logistic support services; vii. risk management services; and viii. post design services. Taken in totality, these service packages are to form a pre-determined set of availability requirements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016593-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive dialogue |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 May 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £949,351,576 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | TLC22 Tyneside |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UK DOCKS MARINE SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50640000 - Repair and maintenance services of warships

## Release History

- 12 Jun 2023 at 13:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016593-2023

## Provenance

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