Future Maritime Support Programme contracts awarded to support Royal Navy
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Publish date: 06/12/2021
DE&S and our sister organisation, the Submarine Delivery Agency, have awarded contracts to industry worth £5.2-billion over the next five years, to deliver a complete package of maritime support to the Royal Navy.
The move sees 1,600 jobs supported at HMNB Clyde in Scotland, 5,600 at HMNB Devonport in Plymouth and 2,050 at HMNB Portsmouth. In addition, 150 roles at DE&S and the Submarine Delivery Agency will be sustained at their headquarters in Bristol. The contracts have been awarded under the Future Maritime Support Programme (FMSP), a project designed to drive major improvements in performance and efficiency through an ambitious commercial and procurement strategy. FMSP delivers a contractual framework for the operation of the three Naval Bases and the upkeep and maintenance of the Navy’s complex warships and submarines.
This includes all frigates, destroyers, the two Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers, as well as all classes of submarines. It also includes responsibility for Naval Base services including along-side engineering and maintenance services, management of warehousing and distribution, personnel accommodation, catering and recreational facilities such as gyms and football pitches. The all-encompassing programme should mean Navy personnel benefit from enhanced services and facilities and enjoy a better life experience while stationed on base or while operating at sea.
DE&S FMSP Head, John Farrow, said: “The delivery of FMSP, the largest and most complex MOD support contract ever attempted, is a brilliant achievement. Collaborative working between DE&S and SDA teams, the Royal Navy and industry encouraged fresh ideas and concepts, and it was this agile approach that has resulted in a programme that has transformed the wider maritime sector.”
FMSP replaces the Maritime Support Delivery Framework (MSDF) and Submarine Deep Maintenance Period (SDMP) contracts. Under the terms of the new FMSP contract a new operating model has been implemented alongside a new management information and reporting system. This will ensure the MOD can easily monitor the contract, accurately assess supplier performance and ensure delivery of real benefits to Defence.
DE&S CEO Sir Simon Bollom, said: “FMSP represents four years of hard work from DE&S, the Royal Navy and industry to transform the dockyard enterprise. The scope is broad, from mess catering and warehousing through to complex engineering. These new contracts are a huge step forward, and will improve service delivery and drive increased value for money for the taxpayer.”
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