715862501-Provision of a Maritime Interdiction Operations (MIOps) Training Facility
- Buyer
- Ministry of Defence
- Value
- £1,233,300
- Closes
- 27 October 2026
- Where
- Portsmouth, the South East
- Type
- Open tender
In plain English
The Ministry of Defence is looking for a supplier to build and operate a maritime training facility at RM Bickleigh, with an optional additional facility at CTCRM. This is a specialist military training setup for personnel conducting maritime interdiction operations (boarding and searching vessels at sea).
What the buyer wants
• Design, build, and/or operate a dedicated training facility that simulates maritime interdiction scenarios • Provide realistic training environments where military personnel can practice boarding techniques, search procedures, and tactical operations • Potentially deliver a second facility at an alternative location (CTCRM) if the customer chooses to exercise that option
Likely requirements
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This contract requires deep expertise in military training infrastructure and will almost certainly demand SC security clearance for key personnel, which disqualifies most small trades businesses unless you have prior MOD contracts and cleared staff.
How to bid
This is an open tender: any eligible business can respond directly to the buyer by the deadline, with no framework membership needed.
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