Written question asked by Lord Spellar (Labour) on Friday, 21 November 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Friday, 5 December 2025. It was answered by Lord Coaker (Labour) on Monday, 8 December 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Navy: Procurement
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the value of the supply chain of the contract for the vessels being constructed for the Defence Marine Services Next Generation Contracts.
- Answer
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The Vessel Replacement Programme within the Defence Marine Services Next Generation In-Port Services contract represents approximately £200 million, 22% of the total In-Port Services contract value. Serco, as the prime contractor, is responsible for managing its supply chain and made the decision to sub-contract to Damen Shipyards Group. The Ministry of Defence monitors prime contractor reporting to ensure compliance with contractual obligations and value-for-money principles.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- HL12217
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Procurement Navy Shipbuilding Supply chains
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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- 2025-12-08 17:38:05 +0000
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