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Defence Marine Services – Offshore Support to Military Training and Exercises

Operation of specialist ocean-going vessels to provide offshore support for military training, exercises, and trials in UK waters, Gibraltar, the Mediterranean, and NATO sea areas. Services include support for Operational Sea Training, Joint Warrior exercises, and the NATO Submarine Rescue System. The contract requires the capability to deliver maritime support up to 100 nautical miles off the UK coast and worldwide.

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Awarded value
£103m
As published
Published
4 July 2022
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Awarded
14 May 2025
Serco
Contract length
120 months
Ends 15 May 2035

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of specialist maritime support services, including ocean-going vessel operations to support military training, exercises, trials, and emergency response operations.

Lifecycle

  1. Publishedon Find a Tender
  2. Contract awardedto Serco
  3. Contract starts
  4. Contract ends

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Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/679377/defence-marine-services-offshore-support-to-military-training-and-exercises
Buyer reference
703249461
Source
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Last checked
12 October 2026

Ministry of Defence. Defence Marine Services – Offshore Support to Military Training and Exercises. Contract award, 4 July 2022. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/679377/defence-marine-services-offshore-support-to-military-training-and-exercises (accessed 12 October 2026).