Fleet Solid Support (FSS) Ship Support RAS Vehicle (SSRV)
Description: The Fleet Solid Support (FSS) Programme requires 240 Ship Support Replenishment at Sea (RAS) Vehicles (SSRVs) to enable the full capability of the three Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) ships. A total of 240 SSRVs are required for the x3 FSS ships, training and spares. Indicative manufacturing delivery timescales are as follows: Training - January 2029 - Qty 10 Ship 1 - Autumn 2030 - Qty 80 Ship 2 - Autumn 2031 - Qty 80 Ship 3 - Autumn 2032 - Qty 70
Summary: Defence Equipment and Support intends to procure 240 Ship Support Replenishment at Sea Vehicles (SSRVs) for the Fleet Solid Support programme. The vehicles will equip three Royal Fleet Auxiliary ships and provide for training and spares. They are used to replenish ships at sea. The requirement is for the manufacture and delivery of the vehicles, which are classified as goods and associated with steel. Delivery is in the United Kingdom. The planned quantities are 10 vehicles for training, 80 for each of the first two ships and 70 for the third. This is a defence and security procurement being developed by the Ministry of Defence’s Defence Equipment and Support organisation.