Published date: 23 November 2022

Last edited date: 24 November 2022

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 9 December 2022, 10am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Shipping operations - 60640000

Location of contract

BS34 8JH

Value of contract

£625,000,000

Procurement reference

tender_287071/1149514

Published date

23 November 2022

Closing date

9 December 2022

Closing time

10am

Contract start date

1 January 2025

Contract end date

31 December 2034

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other: It is considered that this contract can be placed using the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service (as required by the relevant legislation) and is lawful in accordance with regulation 16(1)(

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

Strategic Sealift provides UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) with a capability to deploy cargo overseas from the UK in support of the UK's standing commitments and contingent operations. The current Sealift contract expires on 31 December 2024. A new project has been initiated by UK MOD, with the aim to provide a new contract for an interim period of minimum 7 years, to an updated user requirement. This is a VTN outlining the Authority's route to market.


About the buyer

Address

MoD Abbeywood
Bristol
BS34 8JH
England

Email

UKStratCom-DefSp-DSCOMSSLI@mod.gov.uk