Written question asked by Lord Spellar (Labour) on Friday, 30 January 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Friday, 13 February 2026. It was answered by Lord Coaker (Labour) on Friday, 13 February 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Defence: Procurement
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Coaker on 27 January (HL13563), when the contract for the Defence Marine Services Next Generation In-Port Services was signed; and in doing so what consideration was given to social value in line with the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023.
- Answer
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The contract for Defence Marine Services Next Generation In-Port Services was signed on 25 April 2025. This procurement had commenced in 2022 under the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011, rather than the Procurement Act 2023 which came into force in February 2025. In compliance with the regulations in force at the time, the tender evaluation process included assessment of social value responses on education, training and environmental benefits.
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- HL14159
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- 2024-26
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- Contracts Defence Ports Procurement Navy
- Legislation
- Procurement Act 2023
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