Navantia Australia has announced it has won the Designer Support Contract with the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). Under the contract, Navantia will provide comprehensive design and engineering support to all Navantia-designed ships in service with the RAN.
“This contract is the result of our experience in lifecycle support and the commitment of Navantia Australia with the Commonwealth of Australia”, Navantia’s Chairman Ricardo Dominguez said.
This is the company’s first contract held directly with the Commonwealth of Australia (CoA).
“The DSC provides end-to-end change management and engineering services to the assets incorporated in the contract, providing Navantia Australia the platform to partner with the CoA and explore greater, innovative solutions for sustainment and asset management. The DSC scope amalgamates Navantia Australia’s extant Support Services contracts for the Royal Australian Navy’s DDGs, LHDs, LLCs, and AORs, as well as the Platform System Designer Deed into the one contractual arrangement,” Navantia Australia’s Managing Director Israel Lozano stated.
This contract comes after a Request for Tender and a long negotiation process with the Department of Defence. The contract includes the Designer Support Contractor (DSC) for the Hobart Class Destroyers (DDGs), Canberra Class Landing Helicopter Docks (LHDs), LHD Landing Craft (LLCs), and Supply Class Auxiliary Oiler Replenishment Vessels (AORs).
