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Design and Build Bow Door Lifting Replacement for Landing Craft Tank- LCT 7074

Royal Navy Museums

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

23 Feb 2026 at 12:02

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
TenderUpdate

19 Jun 2025 at 13:29

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

27 May 2025 at 14:59

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

This public procurement process was initiated by the National Museum of the Royal Navy, located at HM Naval Base Portsmouth, United Kingdom. The contracting process involves the design and build of bow door lifting replacements for Landing Craft Tank LCT 7074, situated at the D-Day Story in Southsea. Key stakeholders include Portsmouth City Council, acting as evaluators for the tender due to their operational role in the LCT7074 visitor attraction. The procurement follows an open, below-threshold competition method, currently in the award stage with completion marked as February 2026. The procurement belongs to the industry category of engineering works and construction works.

The tender offers significant business growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and construction firms specialising in engineering works within the UK. Businesses with expertise in historic ship restoration and construction, particularly those capable of conducting Heritage Impact Assessments and working during off-peak seasons to minimise operational disruption, would be well-suited to compete. MTECH Southern Solutions Limited has already been awarded the contract, showing a competitive landscape for SMEs dedicated to high-quality engineering projects with a focus on sustainability and reduced maintenance costs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Design and Build Bow Door Lifting Replacement for Landing Craft Tank- LCT 7074

Notice Description

The National Museum of the Royal Navy (NMRN) are seeking to appoint a contractor to design, build and install replacement bow door lifting arrangements onto Landing Craft Tank- LCT 7074 situated at the D-Day Story, Southsea, UK. LCT 7074 is owned as part of the NMRN Historic Ships fleet, it is operated by the D-Day Story (Portsmouth City Council) as a visitor attraction

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05272a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016017-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45220000 - Engineering works and construction works

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£35,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Feb 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Oct 202510 months ago
Contract Period
27 Oct 2025 - 30 Apr 2026 6-12 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
Royal Navy Museums
Additional Buyers

National Museum of the Royal Navy

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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
Not specified
Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
Charles Dickens
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MTECH SOUTHERN SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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