Capital Dredging at HMNB Portsmouth for Queen Elizabeth Class Carriers
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE · Awarded contract
AwardedCapital Dredging at HMNB Portsmouth for Queen Elizabeth Class Carriers
Awarded 23 Jun 2015
Awarded23 Jun 2015
Value£26,109,539.00
SupplierBoskalis Westminster Limited
AgencyMINISTRY OF DEFENCE
RegionSouth East
CategoryInfrastructure
Ended 10y 3mo ago1y 1mo term
Awarded 23 June 2015Expired 30 July 2016
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MINISTRY OF DEFENCE awarded a contract to Boskalis Westminster Limited for capital dredging to support Queen Elizabeth Class (QEC) aircraft carriers at Her Majesty's Naval Base (HMNB) Portsmouth.
The works involve deepening, widening, and straightening the approach channel, harbour entrance, inner harbour, and berth pocket to enable the QEC Carrier to access and depart from designated berths during two high water windows per 24-hour period and to remain at berths at any state of the tide.
Approximately 3.2 million cubic metres of dredged material will be removed.
The contract value is £26,109,539.
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