Notice of the potential sale of the Former RFA Diligence for recycling only (accessible version)
Published 21 September 2020
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The Defence Equipment Sales Authority (DESA) are inviting expressions of interest for the sale of the Former RFA Diligence (ex Stena Inspector).
The vessel is moored at HM Naval Base Portsmouth and will be sold from there. More information can be found within the Sales Summary.
Expressions of interest will only be accepted from Companies that have appropriate facilities within UK or, are included within the current European List of ship recycling facilities.
All parties interested in purchasing the vessel for Recycling will need to complete and submit the Compliance Declaration to the following: to the following: DESLD-DESA-Commercial@mod.gov.uk and DESLD-DESANavy@mod.gov.uk no later than 5pm (GMT) Monday 9 November 2020.
It is hoped that viewings will take place late January/ early February 2021 but please do not book any travel until you have received the Invitation to Tender (ITT).
UK Covid-19 restrictions/procedures at the time will apply. Note: The issue of this notice is not a commitment by the Secretary of State for Defence “The Authority” to commit to a sale as a result of this notice and this process may be discontinued at any time should a Government to Government (G2G) sale option be forthcoming.