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<p>As with all defence equipment procurement programmes, the Fleet Solid Support ship
budget will be set at the main investment decision point, which will provision for
both the Manufacture contract and transitioning the ships into service including the
completion of capability assessment trials.</p><p>It would be inappropriate, during
an ongoing commercial competition, to disclose details of any estimates the Department
has made of the likely cost of various build strategies, as to do so would be prejudicial
to the commercial interests of the Department.</p><p>We have been very clear that
the ships need to be integrated in the UK with a significant proportion of the build
work carried out in the UK.</p>
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