Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice

Published 10 Oct 2025, 11:54 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Navy Future Dredging Contract (NFDC)

Official notice

Authority: Ministry of Defence (Central government)

WorksCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdDefence & securitySME suitable

Sectors: Construction & Civil Engineering (45) Delivery: UK

Published estimate£16,000,000≈ £8.0m / year · £19,200,000 inc. VAT · 1 value update42.5% below final estimate

Submissions closed 11 Feb 2026awarded 6 Mar 2026

Awarded to Boskalis Westminster Ltd2 awards

Contract term 2 yrsends 31 Mar 2028 · up to 31 Mar 2030 with extensions · starts 1 Apr 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement 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.

How the procedure runs: 1. Issue of UK4 (tender) Notice 2. Tender period 3. Tender submission 4. Tender clarification 5. Evaluation and moderation 6. Issue of UK6 (contract award) Notice 7. Standstill period 8. Contract execution

CPV: Dredging and pumping works · Dredging and pumping works for water treatment plant installations

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published

Lot #1AwardedRenewal 2 yrsSMEPublished value£16,000,000

Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 31 Mar 2030 with extensionsValue: £16,000,000 exc. VAT · £19,200,000 inc. VAT

Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligible

Extensions: Two options of up to one year each. They will be taken up dependent on the performance of the Contractor, and ongoing operational requirements. · Two, one year options as described under 'options'

45245000 Dredging and pumping works for water treatment plant installations 45252124 Dredging and pumping works

Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2

Economic & financial standing
As defined in the Invitation to Tender
Technical & professional ability
As defined in the Invitation to Tender

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more

How bids were scored

Quality: 70%Price: 30%

Published sub-criteria (2)

Quality / Technical: 70%
Price: 30%

Published award criteria (2)

Price: As defined in the Invitation to Tender
Quality / Technical: As defined in the Invitation to Tender

Conditions of participation2

Economic & financial standing
As defined in the Invitation to Tender
Technical & professional ability
As defined in the Invitation to Tender

What this means for your bid

Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Competitive flexible procedure
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category: Works
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime: Defence & security
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 10 Oct 2025, 11:54 BST
Last source update: 14 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
Award evaluation window: Submission end – 11 Mar 2026
Authority reference: 715891477
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-082052
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV): Dredging and pumping worksDredging and pumping works for water treatment plant installations
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ac9d Find a Tender
Contract terms summary: In accordacne with the contract terms

How it runs

Issue of UK4 (tender) Notice
Tender period
Tender submission
Tender clarification
Evaluation and moderation
Issue of UK6 (contract award) Notice
Standstill period
Contract execution

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: Defence Sourcing Portal · Who buys & how to bid on MOD DSP

Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN

Access & registration note: Free · registration requires an NCAGE code — obtain in advance · before you can bid: NCAGE

Submission deadline: 11 Feb 2026, 14:00 GMT
Clarification deadline: 22 Jan 2026, 17:00 GMT
Submission channel: Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission: Allowed
Accepted languages: en

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

contracts.mod.uk/esop/ogc-host/public… ↗

Timeline

10 Oct 2025 → 14 Sept 2026 · 11 dates

Planning notice published375 days ago
10 Oct 2025, 11:54 BST
Market engagement353 days ago
31 Oct 2025, 23:59 GMT
Pre market engagement and industry day held 07 May 2025. Further Pre-Market Industry Day to be held on 15 October 2025.
Next notice expected322 days ago
1 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
Tender notice published313 days ago
11 Dec 2025, 14:23 GMT
Clarification questions by270 days ago
22 Jan 2026, 17:00 GMT
Submission deadline251 days ago
11 Feb 2026, 14:00 GMT
Assessment summaries sent228 days ago
6 Mar 2026
Award decision expected by222 days ago
11 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
Standstill ends215 days ago
18 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
Contract starts202 days ago
1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
Latest notice published36 days ago
14 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST

Notice history

14 events · 6 releases on Find a Tender · since 10 Oct 2025

Preliminary market engagement notice published
10 Oct 2025, 11:54 BST
UK2
Planned procurement notice published
15 Oct 2025, 10:54 BST
UK3
Status changed to planned
15 Oct 2025, 10:54 BST
Procurement method changed
15 Oct 2025, 10:54 BST
Deadline published: 26 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
15 Oct 2025, 10:54 BST
Tender notice published
11 Dec 2025, 14:23 GMT
UK4
Published value updated to £16,000,000
11 Dec 2025, 14:23 GMT
was £4,000,000
Status changed to active
11 Dec 2025, 14:23 GMT
Deadline moved to 11 Feb 2026, 14:00 GMT
11 Dec 2025, 14:23 GMT
+16 days · was 26 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
Contract award notice published
6 Mar 2026, 18:36 GMT
UK6
Status changed to complete
6 Mar 2026, 18:36 GMT
Contract signature expected
27 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
scheduled
Contract details notice published
3 Jul 2026, 15:30 BST
UK7
Contract details notice published
14 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
UK7

Routine re-releases (6)

2025-12: 1 release · 11 Dec 2025
2025-10: 2 releases · 10 Oct 2025, 15 Oct 2025

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 2

Awarded value £9,200,0001 contract exc. VAT · 1 repeated publication of the same award counted once

Bids received 2

Named bidders 2published on the award notice

Contracts signed 1latest 1 Apr 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Boskalis Westminster LtdNavy Future Dredging Contract Main Works1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 · up to 31 Mar 2030Extensions: The contract has the option to extend for up to two additional one year periods. · Options: Two options of up to one year each. They will be taken up dependent on the performance of the Contractor, and ongoing operational requirements.	£9,200,000same award published again · counted once	6 Mar 2026standstill to 18 Mar 2026	Standstill
Boskalis Westminster Ltd	£9,200,000 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Navy Future Dredging Contract (NFDC) · Boskalis Westminster Ltd
Signed
1 Apr 2026
Value
£9,200,000
Period
1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 · up to 31 Mar 2030 with extensions
Status
active
Extensions
Without prejudice to the rights of termination set out in this Contract, the Employer will be entitled to extend the term of this Contract for a period of a further two (2) years in total which may be exercised by the Employer as two (2), one (1) year options only from the expiry of the Contract Initial Term by serving a Contract Extension Notice
Options
Without prejudice to the rights of termination set out in this Contract, the Employer will be entitled to extend the term of this Contract for a period of a further two (2) years in total which may be exercised by the Employer as two (2), one (1) year options only from the expiry of the Contract Initial Term by serving a Contract Extension Notice
- Change Change of Contract Number to 715891477
8 agreed KPIs: 1 · 2 · 3 …
- 1, Has the Contractor submitted all pre- Commencement documentation, including security clearance, to enable campaigns to commence on programme
- 2, Are survey deliverables provided in a timely manner with associated reporting to effectively inform planning and notification stages
- 3, Has the Contractor complied with KHM instructions and port operations in a responsive and timely manner
- 4, Are RAMS sufficient and regularly updated and do the Contractor’s vessels and personnel operate in a safe and responsible manner in compliance with all HSE and agreed RAMS requirements
- 5, Has the Contractor provided log sheets in a timely manner and in the format required by the Engineer
- 6, Has the Contractor ensured sufficient Contract Supervision and adequate resources (e.g. suitably qualified and experienced personnel, full and continuous Contract supervision, cover for staff leave) at all times
- 7, Where Variation Orders are instructed, has the Contractor worked collaboratively and constructively with the Engineer to develop a full and effective solution for implementation
- 8, Has the contractor reported on and achieved all environmental factors as proposed in their tender

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
2final-stage tenders	0	0	—

Who bid

did not winVan den Herik UK Limited
wonBoskalis Westminster Limited · South East England

Bidders as named on the Procurement Act 2023 award notice. “Won” means the bidder holds an award on this notice.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Ministry of Defence

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PHVX-4316-ZVGZ Building MO55, Morice Yard, HMNB Devenport - Plymouth, South West, PL2 2BGContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

2 commercial parties on the notice · 1 awarded

Boskalis Westminster LimitedAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PGDP-7149-DYQN Westminster House Crompton Way, Segensworth West, Fareham, Hampshire, South East, PO15 5SSContact email, phone
Van den Herik UK LimitedBidder / tendererGB-PPON: PHZX-8935-CLDW 24 Industrieweg,, Sliedrecht, NL, 3361HJ, NL

Official documents & specifications (10)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Signed contract contractSigned contractPDFKPIs
Signed contract contractSigned contractPDFContract
Signed contract contractSigned contractPDFAmended T&Cs
Signed contract contractSigned contractPDFScope

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender14 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender3 Jul 2026, 15:30 BST
Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender6 Mar 2026, 18:36 GMT
Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender11 Dec 2025, 14:23 GMT
Planned procurement notice planningPlanned procurement noticeUK3Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender15 Oct 2025, 10:54 BST
Preliminary market engagement notice planningPreliminary market engagement noticeUK2Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender10 Oct 2025, 11:54 BST