Planning

Navy Future Dredging Contract Main Works

  • Ministry of Defence

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-064117

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05ac9d (view related notices)

Published 10 October 2025, 11:54am



Scope

Reference

715672450

Description

Dredging Works in and round naval ports throughout the UK, however primarily Plymouth and Portsmouth for the intital period. Contract will be for up to an initial 2 years with 2, up to one year options.

Total value (estimated)

  • £4,000,000 excluding VAT
  • £4,800,000 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 April 2026 to 1 September 2027
  • Possible extension to 1 September 2029
  • 3 years, 5 months, 1 day

Main procurement category

Works

CPV classifications

  • 45252124 - Dredging and pumping works
  • 45245000 - Dredging and pumping works for water treatment plant installations

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Engagement

Engagement deadline

31 October 2025

Engagement process description

Pre market engagement and industry day held 07 May 2025. Further Pre-Market Industry Day to be held on 15 October 2025.


Participation

Particular suitability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)


Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

1 December 2025


Procedure

Special regime

Defence and security


Contracting authority

Ministry of Defence

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHVX-4316-ZVGZ

Building MO55, Morice Yard

HMNB Devonport - Plymouth

PL2 2BG

United Kingdom

Contact name: Matthew Lawrence for Chris Ward

Telephone: +44 7929 656010

Email: matthew.lawrence125@mod.gov.uk

Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence

Region: UKK41 - Plymouth

Organisation type: Public authority - central government