UK Docks Marine Services Secures £84M Contract for Royal Navy Vessel Maintenance

UK Docks Marine Services has been awarded contracts worth £84 million to maintain 194 Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessels, with work managed from Gosport. The contracts, part of the Defence Equipment and Support Boats In Service Support Contract 2026, will run until 2033, safeguarding 42 jobs and creating 18 new roles. The majority of work will occur at UK Docks' facilities in Gosport and some in Cremyll, Cornwall, covering various classes of boats and supporting key naval operations.

Published Mar 26, 2026

UK Docks Marine Services has secured contracts totaling £84 million for the maintenance of 194 Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessels, with oversight from its Gosport location. The contracts, awarded under the Defence Equipment and Support Boats In Service Support Contract 2026, will last until 2033.

AI-curated by Theia

This deal will safeguard 42 existing jobs and create 18 new positions. Work will primarily be conducted in Gosport, and some operations will take place in Cremyll, Cornwall. The contracts encompass maintenance for various classes of boats, including police patrol craft and Vahana workboats, ensuring continued support for UK naval operations.