Norway’s Defence Materiel Agency has revealed the acquisition model for Project P1118, splitting up to 20 ocean-going standardized vessels for Norway, the UK, and Lithuania across two parallel contracts.
Forsvarsmateriell press release
Through a market signaling notice, the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency (NDMA/FMA) has provided further information regarding the planned acquisition of standardized vessels for the Royal Norwegian Navy (Project P1118). The goal is to provide the market with better prerequisites to organize themselves ahead of the upcoming pre-qualification phase.
The procurement encompasses a new generation of standardized vessels designed to strengthen both the Navy and the Coast Guard, while the project is being conducted in close cooperation with allied nations. Due to differing levels of maturity in concept development, it has been decided to initiate the procurement with the ocean-going vessel variant.
“The procurement of new standardized vessels is an important part of the fleet plan to strengthen both the Navy and the Coast Guard. It is also a significant export project for the Norwegian shipbuilding and defense industry, where we will build standardized vessels for our allies and partners. We have chosen to start with the large, ocean-going vessels to ensure progress while meeting the needs of our allies in the United Kingdom and Lithuania. At the same time, we will take the necessary time to further develop the smaller vessels. The ambition remains to award a contract for the large vessels in 2027, with the first delivery in 2030. We are structuring a broad competition where Norwegian shipyards and suppliers will have the opportunity to participate,” says State Secretary Marte Gerhardsen.
Covers Up to 20 Ocean-Going Vessels
An acquisition of up to 20 ocean-going vessels is planned, divided among Norway, the United Kingdom, and Lithuania:
- Norway: Up to 6 vessels for the Coast Guard and up to 4 vessels for the Navy
- United Kingdom: Up to 6 vessels
- Lithuania: Up to 4 vessels
The vessels for the United Kingdom and Lithuania will be based on the naval variant.
Facilitating Broad Competition
To ensure broad competition and strengthen security of supply, FMA plans to split the procurement into two separate shipbuilding contracts.
“This is one of the largest and most important maritime procurements we will undertake in the coming years. For the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency, it is crucial to facilitate a competition that ensures quality, delivery capacity, and predictability. By dividing the procurement into two contracts, we aim to enable broad industry participation, reduce risk, and ensure robust execution. At the same time, the collaboration with the United Kingdom and Lithuania offers strong opportunities for the Norwegian maritime industry,” says Gro Jære, Director General of the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency.
The tender will be announced as a single overall procurement process, but executed as two parallel competition tracks resulting in:
- One contract for up to 14 naval vessels
- One contract for up to 6 coast guard vessels
Suppliers can qualify for one or both contracts. However, the overarching principle is that a single bidder cannot be awarded both contracts. The aim is to ensure competition, delivery robustness, and necessary market capacity.
Further Process
The market signaling notice is indicative and subject to change. Any updates and clarifications will be communicated through the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) and the subsequent Invitation to Tender (ITT). Interested shipbuilders are encouraged to read the market signaling notice in its entirety, see attachment:
P1118 – Market Signaling Shipbuilding Competition
Through this market signaling notice, FMA aims to provide interested parties with early insight into the competition model and facilitate the best possible competition for the delivery of future standardized vessels for the Royal Norwegian Navy.
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