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title: "PROVISION OF RECEPTION CENTRE SERVICES AT HM NAVAL BASE DEVONPORT - UK5"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05db32"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SUBMARINE DELIVERY AGENCY"
published: "2025-12-15"
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# PROVISION OF RECEPTION CENTRE SERVICES AT HM NAVAL BASE DEVONPORT - UK5

Buyer: SUBMARINE DELIVERY AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05db32

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## Summary

The Submarine Delivery Agency has awarded a contract for the provision of Reception Centre Services at HM Naval Base Devonport, located in Plymouth, United Kingdom. This procurement process, initiated as a tender, has now reached the award stage with the contract being signed on 21st November 2025, and becoming active from 16th December 2025 to 31st March 2028, with options for extension up to 28th February 2030. The contract was directly awarded to Devonport Royal Dockyard Limited following a failed competition in 2023, highlighting the necessity of maintaining uninterrupted services critical to the base's operations. Classified under the industry category of services, specifically reception services, this procurement encompasses a comprehensive range of tasks aimed at enhancing the reputation of the military establishment through high-quality delivery.

This contract provides a notable opportunity for businesses involved in providing reception or visitor management services, particularly those with experience in high-security environments. Companies in a position to offer professional standards suitable for military establishments will find this tender suitable for leveraging their expertise in the sector. Entities familiar with government procurement protocols and capable of maintaining robust service delivery in a military context could gain substantial growth and establish long-term relations with central government entities. The continuation of services at this significant naval base ensures that the participating business can play a vital role in ensuring operational efficiency and supporting strategic military functions.

## Notice

PROVISION OF RECEPTION CENTRE SERVICES AT HM NAVAL BASE DEVONPORT. The Contractor is required to provide a comprehensive range of Reception Centre Services to permanent Authority staff, contractors and visitors to the Naval Base at Devonport. As the initial point of contact for those visiting the Naval Base, the Contractor shall ensure that services are delivered to a high quality, professional standard, as appropriate to a military establishment to ensure that the reputation of the Naval Base is enhanced. Footnote. The contract came into force on the 01st of June 2025. Dates within this notice are retrospective to allow for late publication of this notice.

### Procurement Information

The Reception Centre Service is critical to base operational outputs. A failed competition in 2023 resulted in the previous contract being extended to May 2024 to allow for parallel single-source negotiations with the incumbent DRDL.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083011-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 16 Dec 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,691,641 |
| Contracts value | £2,691,641 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SUBMARINE DELIVERY AGENCY |
| Locality | PLYMOUTH |
| Post town | Plymouth |
| Postcode | PL2 2BG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK41 Plymouth |
| Local authority | Plymouth |
| Electoral ward | Devonport |
| Westminster constituency | Plymouth Sutton and Devonport |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DEVONPORT ROYAL DOCKYARD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79992000 - Reception services

## Release History

- 15 Dec 2025 at 15:43 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083011-2025
- 11 Nov 2025 at 12:50 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072771-2025
- 5 Nov 2025 at 15:47 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071349-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083011-2025
  15th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072771-2025
  11th November 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071349-2025
  5th November 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.babcockinternational.com
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/submarine-delivery-agency
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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