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Navy Future Dredging Contract Awarded

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Published March 6th, 2026

Detected March 7th, 2026

Summary

The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded the Navy Future Dredging Contract Main Works to Boskalis Westminster Limited for £9,200,000. The contract covers dredging works in naval ports, primarily Plymouth and Portsmouth, for an initial two-year period with options for extension.

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The Ministry of Defence has announced the award of the Navy Future Dredging Contract Main Works to Boskalis Westminster Limited. The contract is valued at £9,200,000 (excluding VAT) and will cover dredging operations in UK naval ports, with an initial term of two years and options for two one-year extensions. The award notice was published on March 6, 2026, following a competitive flexible procedure where two tenders were received.

This notice serves as an award confirmation for the procurement. While this is a government contract award and not a regulatory change impacting general businesses, entities involved in or monitoring defence procurement may note the details of the contract, the awarded supplier, and the value. The standstill period ends on March 18, 2026, with the contract expected to be signed by March 27, 2026, and commence on April 1, 2026.

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Monitor standstill period expiry for potential challenges.
Note contract commencement and duration for relevant stakeholders.

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Navy Future Dredging Contract Main Works

Ministry of Defence UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-020647

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

Published 6 March 2026, 6:36pm

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Scope Contract 1. Navy Future Dredging Contract Main Works Information about tenders Submission Procedure Suppliers (2)
- Boskalis Westminster Limited
- Van den Herik UK Limited
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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.

Contract 1. Navy Future Dredging Contract Main Works

Supplier

Boskalis Westminster Limited

Contract value

£9,200,000 excluding VAT
£11,040,000 including VAT Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

6 March 2026

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

6 March 2026

Standstill period

End: 18 March 2026
8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

27 March 2026

Contract dates (estimated)

1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028
Possible extension to 31 March 2030
4 years Description of possible extension:

The contract has the option to extend for up to two additional one year periods.

Main procurement category

Works

Options

The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.

Two options of up to one year each. They will be taken up dependent

on the performance of the Contractor, and ongoing operational

requirements.

CPV classifications

Dredging and pumping works for water treatment plant installations

Contract locations

UK - United Kingdom

Information about tenders

2 tenders received
2 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
1 supplier awarded contracts
1 supplier unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)