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Defence Marine Services – Inshore Support to Military Training, Testing and Evaluation

The contract covers marine support for the British Underwater Test & Evaluation Centre, including torpedo recovery, sonobuoy trials, and autonomous vehicle support. It also requires the operation of two dedicated vessels for deep-water dive training and the provision of platforms for helicopter winching, target towing, and fast attack craft simulation for range safety and aircrew training.

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Awarded value
£65.6m
As published
Published
4 July 2022
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Awarded
14 May 2025
Serco
Contract length
Not stated

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of specialist maritime support services for military training, underwater testing, range safety, and deep-water diving operations across UK coastal ranges.

Lifecycle

  1. Publishedon Find a Tender
  2. Contract awardedto Serco
  3. Contract starts
  4. Contract endsEnd date not published

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How it compares

372× the typical vessel charter contract (£176k).

Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/1133650/defence-marine-services-inshore-support-to-military-training-testing-and-evaluat
Buyer reference
703249454
Source
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Last checked
12 October 2026

Ministry of Defence. Defence Marine Services – Inshore Support to Military Training, Testing and Evaluation. Contract award, 4 July 2022. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/1133650/defence-marine-services-inshore-support-to-military-training-testing-and-evaluat (accessed 12 October 2026).