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Tyne Coast College - Marine School Simulator equipment and upgrade

TYNE COAST COLLEGE

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

01 Aug 2025 at 17:15

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

13 Jun 2025 at 10:40

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

11 Jun 2025 at 14:20

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Tyne Coast College, a sub-central government public authority based in South Shields, United Kingdom, has completed the procurement process for the "Marine School Simulator Equipment and Upgrade" project. This tender involved the direct award procurement method due to technical compatibility reasons that necessitated the integration of new equipment with existing systems supplied by K-SIM AS from Norway. The procurement included the acquisition of GMDSS and ECDIS workstations and the integration of K-SIM VTS hardware and software. The award stage was finalised on 1st August 2025, with the contract signed earlier on 27th June 2025. The contract period spanned from 1st July 2025 to 31st August 2025, with an award completion publication date on the same end date.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses within the maritime simulation industry, particularly those specialising in integrating advanced simulation technologies with existing educational infrastructure. Suppliers like K-SIM AS, which are equipped to handle large-scale, technologically complex projects, stand to benefit significantly from such tenders. As the procurement method favoured a direct award due to specific technical requirements, businesses capable of delivering highly specialised and compatible systems should actively pursue connections and opportunities with similar educational institutions or other industry players requiring niche maritime simulation solutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Tyne Coast College - Marine School Simulator equipment and upgrade

Notice Description

2 x GMDSS Workstations (GMDSS 1 + 12 DESK SIMULATOR) 24 x ECDIS Workstations (ECDIS 2 + 24 (CLASS C)) VTS Hardware and Software K-SIM integration (KSIM VTS UPGRADE)

Procurement Information

This equipment will be integrated with the current simulation centre, procured with Kongsberg, purchasing the equipment from another supplier would not be technically viable without the purchase of a different system. To purchase a completely new simulation centre would not be operationally viable and extremely costly.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0546dc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045416-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34931400 - Ship bridge simulators

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£672,333 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£672,333 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2025 - 31 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
TYNE COAST COLLEGE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@tynecoast.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTH SHIELDS
Postcode
NE34 6ET
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Tyneside
Electoral Ward
Westoe
Westminster Constituency
South Shields

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

K-SIM

Further Information

Notice Documents

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