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title: "Procurement of Classification, Survey and Design Appraisal Services to support the Future In Service Support (FISS) requirement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ce50"
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# Procurement of Classification, Survey and Design Appraisal Services to support the Future In Service Support (FISS) requirement

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ce50

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has completed a procurement process for the provision of Classification, Survey, and Design Appraisal Services to support the Future In Service Support (FISS) requirement for Royal Fleet Auxiliary Vessels. The contract, valued at £6,000,000 including option years, has been awarded to Lloyd’s Register Group Limited and is set to last for five years, with two additional option years available. This procurement falls under the services category within the "Content or data standardisation and classification services" industry (CPV Code: 72330000). The procurement method used was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, owing to regulatory and technical stipulations. The primary location for these services is the South West region of the United Kingdom (UKK11). This procurement has been categorised under the Defence sector with relevant regulations provided by the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations of 2011, as amended.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for large businesses specialising in naval classification and survey services. By securing a long-term contract with the Ministry of Defence, companies like Lloyd’s Register can establish strong government relationships and leverage this contract to enhance their portfolio and credibility in the industry. This contract is especially suitable for businesses that possess the unique technical qualifications and statutory certifying authority required to support the Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessels, ensuring they meet the necessary standards for ongoing operability and safety. Expansion opportunities exist for complementary service providers through potential subcontracting arrangements with Lloyd's Register Group Limited.

## Notice

The Ministry of Defence intends to enter into a services contract with Lloyd's Register Group Limited for the provision of Classification, Survey and Design Appraisal Services to support the Future In Service Support (FISS) requirement.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Classification, Survey and Design Appraisal Services to support the FISS requirement for Royal Fleet Auxiliary Vessels.

Options: 2 additional option years

### Procurement Information

Lloyd's Register is the only Classification society, for the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) vessels, that have delegated authority from the DE&S Naval Authority Group for issuing Naval Ship Stability Certification on their behalf. In accordance with regulation 4 of The Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI 2019/697) this procurement falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 (DSPCR) as amended (in particular by SI 2019/697 and SI 2020/1450). 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 (as required by the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the DSPCR as the continued in-service support services cannot for technical reasons be carried out by a different supplier due to the mandatory statutory, regulatory and MOD standards required whilst ensuring on-going operability.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000549-2025 |
| 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 | 8 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £6,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| 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 | TLK11 Bristol, City of |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LLOYD'S REGISTER GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72330000 - Content or data standardization and classification services

## Release History

- 8 Jan 2025 at 15:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000549-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://des.mod.uk/

## Provenance

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