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title: "701554521 - Falkland Island Marine Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f291"
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published: "2026-09-04"
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# 701554521 - Falkland Island Marine Services

Buyer: Defence Equipment and Support  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f291

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## Summary

Defence Equipment and Support, part of the Ministry of Defence, procured chartered vessels with crews and associated marine services supporting British Forces South Atlantic Islands in the Falkland Islands. The requirement covers vessel movements, tug duties, harbour and coastal support, Single Point Mooring operations and maintenance, fuelling and bunkering, cargo and personnel movements, towing, mooring maintenance, diving support and related marine activities. This is a defence and maritime services requirement, with vessel charter and crew provision at its core. The work supports fuel transfer, mooring infrastructure and wider operational maritime capability in the Falkland Islands. The procurement covers one combined requirement rather than separate service lots.

The procurement has been completed through a direct award, with Van Wijngaarden Marine Services BV selected as supplier. The award value is £4,927,500 including applicable taxes, for a 12-month contract running from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2027. The award was recorded on 4 September 2026, with contract signature scheduled for 1 October 2026. The direct award was justified under Section 41 of the Procurement Act 2023 and Schedule 5 paragraph 20, on the basis that continuity is necessary to maintain the Armed Forces’ operational capability, effectiveness, readiness, safety and security. The arrangement is an interim extension while the Authority progresses competitive procurement for a long-term replacement requirement in Q1 2027.

This award demonstrates demand for an established marine operator able to provide vessels with crews and deliver a broad, integrated support package in the Falkland Islands. A credible future competitor would need practical capability across harbour and coastal operations, tug work, towing, mooring maintenance, Single Point Mooring support, diving, fuelling and bunkering, and the movement of cargo and personnel. The requirement also points to the importance of maintaining operational continuity in a remote defence environment, coordinating several marine activities safely and reliably rather than supplying a single isolated service. Firms with suitable vessels, experienced crews and demonstrable capacity to support defence operations and marine infrastructure would be best placed to compete when this requirement is next tested.

## Notice

The requirement comprises the charter of vessels with crew and the provision of associated marine services in support of British Forces South Atlantic Islands (BFSAI). The services include vessel movements, tug duties, harbour and coastal support, support to Single Point Mooring (SPM) operations and maintenance, fuelling and bunkering activities, cargo and personnel movements, towing, mooring maintenance, diving support and other associated marine support activities. The proposed contract is for a fixed period of 12 months from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2027 and has an estimated value of PS4.92 million. The contract will maintain continuity of essential marine services whilst the Authority progresses a competitive procurement for the future requirement.

### Procurement Information

The Authority, the Ministry of Defence ("MOD") intends to extend the contract for 12 months with a value of PS4,927,500 to Van Wijngaarden Marine Services B.V. ("the Supplier") for the provision of Falkland Islands Marine Services ("FIMS"). The provision of this contract is to support fuel transfer operations, maintenance of mooring infrastructure and wider maritime support activities within the Falkland Islands. These services are critical to supporting defence outputs and maintaining operational capability in the region. It is considered that the direct award to the Supplier is permitted under Section 41 of the Procurement Act 2023 relying on the direct award justification set out in paragraph 20 of Schedule 5. The Authority considers that the conditions of this provision are satisfied as the direct award is necessary to maintain the operational capability, effectiveness, readiness, safety and security of the Armed Forces. The current contract for this provision was placed in October 2021 and is due to expire in September 2026. The Authority intends to commence a competitive procurement for a long-term replacement requirement in Q1 2027. To avoid a gap in service continuity whilst the Authority carries out a procurement process for the replacement requirement, an interim contract is required to ensure service continuity and the uninterrupted provision of essential marine services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084030-2026 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency 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 | 4 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,927,500 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Defence Equipment and Support |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Postcode area | 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Van Wijngaarden Marine Services B.V. |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60651000 - Hire of vessels with crew

## Release History

- 4 Sep 2026 at 15:56 - AwardUpdate - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084030-2026
- 4 Sep 2026 at 15:40 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084018-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084030-2026
  4th September 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084018-2026
  4th September 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/defence-equipment-and-support
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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