Planning

Futures Afloat

THE CORPORATION OF TRINITY HOUSE OF DEPTFORD STROND

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Planning

12 Mar 2025 at 16:05

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Corporation of Trinity House of Deptford Strond is in the planning stage of a public procurement process for the "Futures Afloat" programme. This initiative involves the procurement of two state-of-the-art ships and is classified under the ships and boats industry category. The process is currently open for market engagement, with the draft contract available for review and feedback until 31 March 2025. Trinity House, based in London, UK, aims to achieve transparency, collaboration, and clarity by inviting suppliers to register through the Delta portal to access and comment on the draft documents.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in shipbuilding, repair and maintenance services, and upgrading services of ships. It is well-suited for companies capable of delivering innovative maritime solutions and those looking to expand their portfolio with prestigious projects. By participating in the procurement and providing feedback, businesses can help shape the future requirements and contractual terms, fostering stronger relationships with a key public authority. The project’s extended duration from October 2025 to October 2031 offers substantial growth potential for committed suppliers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Futures Afloat

Notice Description

The Corporation of Trinity House ("the Authority") intends to launch a procurement for the 'Futures Afloat' programme, aimed at delivering two state-of-the-art new ships. The Authority undertook an industry engagement event on 12 February 2025, which can be viewed online for further information on the Authority and the programme at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqfrkjXXEY4&feature=youtu.be. Prior to launching the procurement, the Authority seeks input from the market as described below. Trinity House as part of its commitment to Transparency, Collaboration and Clarity is releasing, in advance of the formal procurement process a suite of documents in draft for review, to provide insights and feedback on. The first document to be released is the draft contract. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=930259532

Planning Information

This notice is to inform you that the first document, in draft, IS available for interested parties to review through our Delta etendering portal - https://login.bipsolutions.com/casDelta/login?service=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.delta-esourcing.com%2Fdelta%2Fj_spring_cas_security_check The first document to be released is the draft contract for the purchase of two new state of the art ships for Trinity House. We ask that interested parties register through the Delta portal to access these documents. The contract is subject to further amendment at the Authority’s sole discretion. Whilst the Authority is seeking feedback on the entire document, it has a specific interest in any “red flag” areas which may prevent suppliers from participating in the procurement, in their opinion. Feedback on such areas will particularly assist the Authority in developing its approach to the contractual documentation/procurement. Feedback can be provided via a message on Delta, by 23:59 on 31 March 2025. This is the first in a series of documents to be released and there will be no prejudice should no feedback be provided on this or other draft documents shared for comment. The Authority will review all feedback provided by the deadline, but does not guarantee that it will incorporate any of the feedback received into any contractual/procurement documentation or element of the procurement process.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ec57
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009059-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

34500000 - Ships and boats

34510000 - Ships

50241000 - Repair and maintenance services of ships

50245000 - Upgrading services of ships

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Mar 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2025 - 1 Oct 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE CORPORATION OF TRINITY HOUSE OF DEPTFORD STROND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
futuresafloat@trinityhouse.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC3N 4DH
Post Town
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Tower
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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