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Fountain Lake Jetty - Main works contract
Defence Infrastructure Organisation · Central government
In brief
Defence Infrastructure Organisation has announced plans to buy construction work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
The notice does not state a value.
The contract runs for 105 months, starting 28 February 2027.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Competition
Usually high: a median of 7 bids per contract for construction contracts in this region (from 455 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
Project Need
• Fountain Lake Jetty (FLJ) was constructed circa 1950/60 for the Royal Navy's escort and supporting vessel fleet.
• It provides key tidal berths at the perimeter of the designated Fleet Time Maintenance Hub.
• Now at the end of its life, FLJ requires replacement to support the new fleet of escorts that are vital to support the
Carrier Strike Group. The new vessels are larger than their predecessors.
• Fleet operations initially require two tidal maintenance berths on FLJ increasing to three at completion.
Project Description
Demolition.
• Fountain Lake Jetty is approx. 660m long / 42m wide. The main construction activities include:
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Replacement piled jetty.
Dredging (berth pocket and approaches).
Replacement buildings.
Replacement of all supporting services (water, power, comms etc).
Flood defence works.
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 044885-2026
About the buyer
Defence Infrastructure OrganisationLast 12 months
Procurements
71Awards
15Suppliers it has used most for construction
- Euro Gulf Kenya Construction Company Ltd1 contract
- Skyline Sales and Services Ltd1 contract
- Tropical Holdings Ladyville Ltd1 contract
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From notice 044885-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 15 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.