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Ministry of Defence: Serco

Asked by Grahame MorrisLabourMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 9 September 2025UIN 74503

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the (a) cost and (b) duration are for the contract between his Department and Serco Marine Services for the support vessels (i) SD Victoria and (ii) SD Northern River.

Answered by Luke Pollard

SD Victoria and SD Northern River currently operate under the Serco Continued Procurement of Marine Services contract which expires on 30 September 2025. From 1 October 2025, the two vessels will operate the under the Serco Defence Marine Service Offshore to Military Training Contract. This contract was awarded on the 14 May 2025 following a competitive procurement process. The Contract has a duration of 10 years and a cost of £94 million.

The Ministry of Defence has no live maritime service contracts with subsidiaries of Serco.

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