Marine-base support services. Repair and maintenance services of ships. The Commercially Supported Shipping (CSS) Team manages the In-Service support of a diverse range of platforms which includes the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) flotilla and the Royal Navy (RN) Hydrographic and Patrol (H&P) including Survey Ships. The majority of contracts which support these platforms will expire in 2018. This advert relates specifically to the RFA and HMS Scott (Ocean Survey Vessel) requirements currently supported under long-term through-life-support contracts.

The 14 (fourteen) vessels in scope (thirteen (13) RFA and one (1) OSV) have been split into three (3) Lots, to best utilise learning from experience, whilst ensuring competition and value for money is achieved. The successful bidder(s) must support all requirements within their allocated Lot(s) over the ten (10) year framework agreement duration. In order to preserve competition or ensure reliability of supply although tenderers will be able to submit bids for all three (3) lots, the maximum number they can be awarded is two (2).