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Appointment of Caulking Works for HMS Trincomalee (2025)

National Museum of the Royal Navy

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

04 Sep 2025 at 17:14

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Tender

24 Apr 2025 at 12:54

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The National Museum of the Royal Navy acted as the contracting authority in a recent public procurement process, aiming to appoint a contractor for caulking works on the HMS Trincomalee. Located in Portsmouth, the museum operates under central government authority in the UK. This procurement, titled "Appointment of Caulking Works for HMS Trincomalee (2025)," falls within the services industry category, specifically focused on repair and maintenance of marine equipment. The procurement method was an open, below-threshold competition that commenced with the tender stage on 24th April 2025 and concluded on 29th May 2025. Following this, an award was made to Butler Traditional Wooden Boats Limited on 24th July 2025, with the contract running from 25th July 2025 to 29th August 2025.

This tender provided significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises, such as Butler Traditional Wooden Boats Limited, an SME based in Truro. The project, centred on HMS Trincomalee's upper deck caulking, allowed businesses specialising in traditional wooden boat maintenance and repair to showcase their expertise. As the tender involved the provision of services with a value below the threshold, it was accessible for smaller companies eager to gain a foothold in governmental projects. Companies with experience in marine and historic ship maintenance would find such opportunities particularly beneficial for growing their portfolios in public sector contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Appointment of Caulking Works for HMS Trincomalee (2025)

Notice Description

The NMRN are seeking to appoint a contractor to undertake caulking works to the upper deck of HMS Trincomalee in specific areas. The NMRN has already undertaken caulking work with our own dedicated shipwrights team, however, there is a requirement to appoint a contractor to undertake further caulking work to support them.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0506f3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054086-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50240000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to marine and other equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£32,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Sep 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jul 20251 years ago
Contract Period
25 Jul 2025 - 29 Aug 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
National Museum of the Royal Navy
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PORTSMOUTH
Postcode
PO1 3NH
Postcode Area
Portsmouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ31 Portsmouth
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
Charles Dickens
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BUTLER TRADITIONAL WOODEN BOATS LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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