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<p>The contract to build four Military Afloat Reach and Sustainability (MARS) Tankers
was awarded to Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering in March 2012. Although
UK companies participated in the competition to supply the vessels, none submitted
a final bid. Following the construction in South Korea, the ships will undergo customisation
and trials in the UK, prior to entering service with the Royal Fleet Auxiliary. A
competition for this package of work is under way, and is limited to UK companies.
An announcement of the results of this competition, and on the contract for the provision
of support for the ships, is expected in 2015.</p><p>The approved cost for the MARS
Tanker project, including the cost of the vessels, and the customisation and trials
is £596 million. There are currently no other plans for the procurement of Royal Fleet
Auxiliary Tankers.</p>
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