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<p>The management of the steel procurement process for the Successor Programme is
the responsibility of the Prime Contractor, BAE Systems. The Ministry of Defence's
involvement with suppliers was limited to conducting a technical assessment during
the tendering process to ensure bids met specifications.</p><p>The tendering process
was progressed and concluded by the Prime Contractor, no viable UK bid was received
for this part of the Successor submarine manufacture. Other stages of construction
will include grades of steel manufactured by British suppliers and I encourage them
to take the opportunity to bid.</p><p>Overall, 85% of BAE System's supply chain for
the new submarines is based in the UK.</p>
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