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Surface Assets Storage and Maintenance

Defence Science and Technology Laboratory

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Defence Science and Technology Laboratory

Buyer Address: Porton Down, Salisbury, UKK15, SP4 0JQ, United Kingdom

Contact Email: SP3_Commercial_team@dstl.gov.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
direct
Value
968625.0 GBP
Published
30 Dec 2025, 15:13
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
17 Dec 2025, 00:00
Contract End
31 Mar 2026, 22:59
Category
n/a
CPV
50246100 - Dry-docking services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
L3 Harris ASV
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

The Authority has awarded a follow-on contract to L3 Harris, to provide storage, maintenance and repair services for a number of Authority owned surface vessels.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Raw Notice JSON

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