Sector · UK public sector
Tenders in Marine services
Live UK public-sector tender data, scoped to Marine services. 5 awards we have tracked, with the suppliers winning and how the spend distributes.
5
awards tracked
£352.1m
total contract value
£70.4m
average award size
25%
awarded to SMEs
Recent awards
Latest tenders awarded by Marine services
Shipyard Supervision Framework call off
Awarded to Esbel on 5 May 2026 · Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (Utility)
£160k
GSS24096 - Marine Labour
Awarded to Advanced Resource Managers Limited,Elite Consult Group Ltd,Offshore Operations Limited,Seamariner Limited,Worldwide Recruitment Solutions Limited on 17 Jul 2025 · UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
£1.4m
Defence Marine Services - Supply and Maintenance of Authority Moorings, Markers and Targets - AC
Awarded to Briggs Marine Contractors Limited on 22 May 2025 · Ministry of Defence
£182.2m
Defence Marine Services - Next Generation: Contract 4 - Offshore Support to Military Training and Exercises CONAWRD
Awarded to Serco Ltd on 13 May 2025 · Ministry of Defence
£102.8m
Contract Award
Awarded to Serco Ltd,Briggs Marine Contractors Ltd on 13 May 2025 · Ministry of Defence
£65.6m
Sector pulse
Who procures in Marine services, and where the value sits
Marine services accounts for 5 tracked awards worth £352.1m in the period we monitor. The average award here is £70.4m. Marine services is procured mainly by Ministry of Defence, UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED and Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (Utility). The biggest spender is Ministry of Defence, with 3 awards totalling £350.5m. Geographically the work is weighted towards South East,South West,Scotland. SMBs hold 25% of awards, in line with the typical UK public-sector mid-band. Volume is broadly flat versus the prior month.
Who is buying in Marine services
Ministry of Defence
3 awards · £350.5m
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
1 award · £1.4m
Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (Utility)
1 award · £160k
Biggest single award
£182.2m
Defence Marine Services - Supply and Maintenance of Authority Moorings, Markers and Targets - AC
Won by Briggs Marine Contractors Limited on 22 May 2025
Busiest month
Jul 25
1 award published, totalling £1.4m.
Last 30 days vs the prior 30: roughly flat.
Where the awards land
- South East,South West,Scotland40%
- Any region20%
- UKM8320%
- North East,North West,Yorkshire and The Humber,East Midlands,West Midlands,East of England,London,South East,South West,Scotland,Wales,Northern Ireland20%
Top suppliers
Who is winning the work
Briggs Marine Contractors Limited
1 award · £182.2m total
Serco Ltd
1 award · £102.8m total
Serco Ltd,Briggs Marine Contractors Ltd
1 award · £65.6m total
Advanced Resource Managers Limited,Elite Consult Group Ltd,Offshore Operations Limited,Seamariner Limited,Worldwide Recruitment Solutions Limited
1 award · £1.4m total
Esbel
1 award · £160k total
Related buyers
The buyers driving demand in Marine services.
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