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title: "Marine Engineering Training Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04cc74"
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# Marine Engineering Training Services

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04cc74

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has completed the awarding stage for a procurement process concerning Marine Engineering Training Services under the industry category of Personnel-training services (CPV code: 79632000). This contract, valued at £9,780,572, was awarded on 17th September 2024, with Babcock Land Defence Limited, a large-scale supplier based in London, identified as the successful supplier. The procurement method used was limited, with no prior publication of a call for competition due to technical reasons, and the project is located within the UK. Key details, including the potential for a six-month extension, were included in the contract which initially covers six months.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in marine engineering and personnel training services to establish long-term relationships with the Ministry of Defence. Given the technical requirements and the absence of competition, specialised firms with expertise in this niche market and capability to deliver high-quality training services geared towards defence personnel are well-suited to compete. Such engagements can provide substantial growth potential and reputational benefits for businesses operating in defence-related sectors.

## Notice

Marine Engineering Training Services

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Marine Engineering Training Services

Options: contract is for 6 months with a 6 month option.

### Procurement Information

Prior publication of a contract notice in the Official Journal of the European Union is no longer appropriate. It is considered that the award of the contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service (in accordance with the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the PCR 2015 because competition is absent for technical reasons.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041331-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

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

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £9,780,572 |

## 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 | N/A |
| 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 | Not specified |

## 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 23:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041331-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://contracts.mod.uk/

## Provenance

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