Ministry of Defence · Awarded contract
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Provision of Classification, Survey and Design Appraisal Services for Royal Fleet Auxiliary Vessels

Awarded 30 Sep 2025

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Awarded30 Sep 2025
Value£5,720,000.00
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryDefense & Aerospace
Expires in 3y 11mo5y term, 22% elapsed
Awarded 30 Sept 2025Expires 29 Sept 2030

Ministry of Defence awarded a contract to Lloyds Register EMEA for the provision of Classification, Survey and Design Appraisal Services to support the Future In Service Support (FISS) requirement for Royal Fleet Auxiliary Vessels.

The contract is for 5 years with 2 option years to extend, ensuring continued in-service support.

Lloyd's Register is the only Classification society for the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) vessels that has delegated authority from the DE&S Naval Authority Group for issuing Naval Ship Stability Certification on their behalf.

The contract value is £5,720,000.

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