Ministry of Defence · Awarded contract

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Award of Defence Marine Services Contract for In-Port Support and Vessel Replacement Programme

Awarded 24 Apr 2025

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Awarded24 Apr 2025

Value£878,000,000.00

SupplierSerco Limited

AgencyMinistry of Defence

RegionSouth East

CategoryDefense & Aerospace

Expires in 8y 11mo10y 5mo term, 15% elapsed

Awarded 24 Apr 2025Expires 29 Sept 2035

About

Ministry of Defence awarded a contract to Serco Limited for the Defence Marine Services - Support to In-Port Marine Services and Delivery of a Vessel Replacement Programme.

The contract encompasses support to In-Port Marine Services and delivery of a vessel replacement programme over 120 months.

Services will be provided principally across UK HM Naval Bases at Clyde, Devonport, Portsmouth, as well as Glen Mallan, Loch Ewe, Loch Striven, and Campbeltown, and other areas in UK waters.

The operation and maintenance of UK MoD owned vessels under a Government Owned Contractor Operated (GOCO) agreement includes towage services, HM Dockyard movements, passenger transportation, stores and liquid transportation, transport and store munitions, waste services, Tiers 1 & 2 Dockyard pollution response, support to military training, exercises, trials and operations (SMTE), support to emergencies, and additional maritime support.

The vessel replacement programme involves procurement and introduction into service of Commercial off the Shelf (COTS) vessels for the Royal Navy, built and maintained to UK Flag and Class classification standards and introduced in accordance with an agreed Integrated Test Evaluation and Acceptance Plan.

The contract value is AUD 878,000,000.

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