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<p>It is too early to say what the steel requirements for the National Flagship might
be. Responsibility for sourcing steel for Government procured vessels rests with Prime
Contractors and in line with Cabinet Office guidelines, it will be for the Prime Contractor
to make its steel requirements known to the UK steel industry in order that they may
consider bidding.</p><p>The joint industry and Department for Business, Energy &
Industrial Strategy Steel Procurement Taskforce was launched in March 2021, with the
aim of working with the sector to promote the unique selling points of UK steel and
explore how best to support and position the industry for success in forthcoming major
public contracts.</p>
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