Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which companies which put forward bids for the Special Purpose Vessel contract for Navy X.
It is not normal practice to release the names of unsuccessful bidders without their permission.
However, the procurement exercise resulted in two tenders being submitted within the pricing envelope and which delivered the technical requirements detailed by the Royal Navy. Following completion of the tender exercise the contract was awarded to Damen Workboats BV.