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 2 - Inshore Support to Military Training, Testing and Evaluation
Reference number
703249454
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 98360000 - Marine services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Inshore Support to Military Training, Testing and Evaluation
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: £65,581,496
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 Inshore Support to Military Training, Testing and Evaluation Services in support of Authority sponsored trials, clearance diving training for the Royal Navy, general air diving training for the Royal Engineers, and range safety. BUTEC and Raasay ranges as well as specified ‘off range’ locations, off of the North West coast of Scotland and maritime ranges around the UK coast.
The duration of the contract will be 60 months.
The contract encompasses 3 critical elements – the provision of Marine Services to:
• The British Underwater Test & Evaluation Centre (BUTEC)
Covers the safe delivery of maritime services to QinetiQ in support of activities at the British Underwater Test & Evaluation Centre (Raasay Ranges) located in the north west of Scotland with vessels based in Kyle of Lochalsh. Service delivery covers: Torpedo recovery, sonobuoy trials, target launch and recovery including underwater autonomous vehicles, range safety and range maintenance, passenger transfer service, stores and garbage transfer, towed array recovery and transfer to/from submarines, host platform for sound velocity profiles and novel trials.
• Military Diving
Covers the safe delivery of maritime services to entitled customers in north west Scotland. Service delivery is the provision and operation of 2 dedicated vessels to enable the Authority to deliver safe deep-water dive training to service personnel utilising mixture gases.
• Range Safety, Sea Training and Aircrew Training
Covers the safe delivery of maritime services to entitled customers who require a suitable platform to deliver individual & unit level training around the UK. Service delivery covers: support to helicopter crew winching training, coastal sea survival training, target towing for fast jet weapon training and helicopter marine sniper training, range clearance and range safety service, provision of small craft simulating fast attack craft, consorts and target vessels for boarding training.
The specification for the services will include the following:
• Undertake passenger transportation.
• Transport stores & liquids.
• Support military training, exercises, trials and operations including military diving training & Range Safety & Aircrew Training (RSACT).
• Support to Emergencies.
• Provide maritime support to the Raasay ranges.
• Provide additional maritime support through a single service contract
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-018103
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
703249454
Title
Inshore Support to Military Training. Testing and Evaluation
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
RG27 9UY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
242246
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £65,581,496
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
DE&S Commercial
Portsmouth
Country
United Kingdom