Tender Details

Country: United Kingdom
Summary: Ship Refit Contract Rrs Discovery & Rrs James Cook
GBT Ref No: 125972526
Deadline: 15 Sep 2025
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Government
Tender Value: Refer Document
Notice Type: Tender
Document Ref. No.: NOCP00561
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Description:
The National Oceanography Centre (NOC) intends to procure a contract for the refit, maintenance, and upgrade of the research vessels RRS Discovery and RRS James Cook. The estimated annual value of the contract is £1.5 million. The contract is essential to ensure both vessels remain fit for purpose, compliant with Classification Society and Flag State regulations, and capable of supporting world-class scientific operations. The proposed contract will be a fixed-period agreement with a single supplier for all refit works, maintenance, and upgrades required to maintain operational capability. Depending on the outcome of soft market testing and market feedback, NOC may extract the immediate Discovery refit window (March-April 2026) from the main contract and accelerate this element using the accelerated open procedure under section 20(2)(a) of the Procurement Act 2023, with time limits set proportionately in accordance with section 54 (Time limits). The remainder of the contract will be procured using the standard open procedure as set out in section 20(2)(a). Any decision to split or accelerate the procurement will be made proportionately and in compliance with the Act.
CPV classifications: 50240000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to marine and other equipment
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Ship Refit Contract Rrs Discovery & Rrs James Cook - Uk Tender

The NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE, a Government sector organization in United Kingdom, has announced a new tender for Ship Refit Contract Rrs Discovery & Rrs James Cook. This tender is published on UkTender under GBT Ref No: 125972526 and is categorized as a Tender. Interested and eligible suppliers are invited to participate by reviewing the tender documents and submitting their bids before the deadline on 2025-09-15.

The estimated tender value is Refer Document, and full details, including technical specifications and submission requirements, are provided in the official tender documents. Ensure all submissions meet the criteria outlined to be considered for evaluation.