Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
Portsmouth
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Defence
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Defence Marine Services - Next Generation: Contract 4 - Offshore Support to Military Training and Exercises
Reference number
703249461
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 98360000 - Marine services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The contract will provide discrete Defence Marine Services for Offshore Support to Military Training and Exercises in UK waters and select overseas territories. The services will be provided at various locations up to and including 100 nautical miles off the UK coast. Service delivery will also take place in Gibraltar, the Mediterranean and NATO sea areas.
The contract duration will be 120 months.
The specification for the services will include the following:
· Supporting Military Training, Exercises, Trials, and Operations
· Supporting Emergencies
· Providing additional Maritime Support through a single service contract.
The contract will provide the safe delivery of Marine Services through the operation of specialist ocean going vessels outside of Naval Base local areas, and worldwide, to support delivery of Specialist Trials (not conducted under the auspices of the Long Term Partnering Agreement), Specialist Military Training; including support to Operational Sea Training (OST) and exercise Joint Warrior under the direction of the Joint Tactical Exercise Planning Staff (JTEPS). The contract will also provide training support to the NATO Submarine Rescue System (NSRS).
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £102,793,217
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The contract will provide discrete Defence Marine Services for Offshore Support to Military Training and Exercises in UK waters and select overseas territories. The services will be provided at various locations up to and including 100 nautical miles off the UK coast. Service delivery will also take place in Gibraltar, the Mediterranean and NATO sea areas.
The contract duration will be 120 months.
The specification for the services will include the following:
· Supporting Military Training, Exercises, Trials, and Operations
· Supporting Emergencies
· Providing additional Maritime Support through a single service contract.
The contract will provide the safe delivery of Marine Services through the operation of specialist ocean going vessels outside of Naval Base local areas, and worldwide, to support delivery of Specialist Trials (not conducted under the auspices of the Long Term Partnering Agreement), Specialist Military Training; including support to Operational Sea Training (OST) and exercise Joint Warrior under the direction of the Joint Tactical Exercise Planning Staff (JTEPS). The contract will also provide training support to the NATO Submarine Rescue System (NSRS).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Competitive procedure with negotiation
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-018101
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
703249461
Title
Defence Marine Services - Next Generation: Contract 4 - Offshore Support to Military Training and Exercises
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Serco Ltd
16 Bartley Wood Business Park Hook Hampshire RG27 9UY
Hook
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £102,793,217
Total value of the contract/lot: £102,793,217
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
DE&S Commercial
Portsmouth
Country
United Kingdom