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Futures Afloat

THE CORPORATION OF TRINITY HOUSE OF DEPTFORD STROND

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13 Aug 2026 at 11:19

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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06 Jul 2026 at 15:52

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14 Jul 2025 at 16:05

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10 Jul 2025 at 16:05

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Summary of the contracting process

The Corporation of Trinity House of Deptford Strond is procuring the full design and construction of two identical, multifunctional buoy-handling vessels under its Futures Afloat programme. The vessels will replace the ageing THV Patricia and THV Galatea and support Trinity House’s statutory work maintaining lighthouses, light vessels, marine buoyage and other aids to navigation around England, Wales, the Channel Islands and Gibraltar. The requirement is principally for shipbuilding, with associated ship repair, maintenance and upgrading services. Delivery is for use in United Kingdom waters. The buyer is a central government public authority based in London, and the requirement is relevant to shipyards, marine engineering businesses, vessel designers, naval architects and specialist suppliers able to deliver complex working vessels and their associated systems.

This procurement has been awarded and the contract has been signed. Trinity House awarded the contract to Vard Group AS on 20 May 2026, following an open competitive flexible procedure with conditions of participation, tendering and negotiation stages. The contract was signed on 22 July 2026 and runs from 22 July 2026 to 29 October 2032. The awarded contract value is £193,277,820, covering two vessels; the stated values are £100,859,780 for Vessel 1 and £92,418,040 for Vessel 2. Scheduled delivery dates were 3 April 2029 and 29 October 2029, with warranty and defect obligations ending on 3 April 2032 and 29 October 2032 respectively. Evaluation weighted quality at 82% and price at 18%. Two valid bids were recorded.

This award demonstrates substantial, recurring demand from Trinity House for sophisticated buoy-tending vessels and provides a clear benchmark for future suppliers serving the same operational requirement. Credible competitors would need proven ship design and construction capability, experience delivering relevant marine contracts, and the capacity to manage complex vessel programmes through design, build, testing, delivery and warranty support. Financial capacity and appropriate insurance arrangements were required, so bidders would need strong balance-sheet support and risk-management provision. The selected supplier is a large shipbuilding business, indicating the scale and industrial maturity expected. The contract also requires delivery of internships, university lectures and student mentoring; ESG assessments for 60 suppliers outside the buyer’s approved Makers List; and procurement of at least 3% of contract value from UK-based suppliers or subcontractors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Futures Afloat

Notice Description

The Corporation of Trinity House ("the Authority") has awarded two separate contracts-one contract per vessel-under its Futures Afloat programme for the design and construction of two state-of-the-art, multi-functional buoy handling vessels. The Authority is the General Lighthouse Authority for England, Wales, the Channel Islands and Gibraltar under the Merchant Shipping Act 1995. It is responsible for the provision and maintenance of lighthouses, light vessels, marine buoyage and other aids to navigation, and is one of three General Lighthouse Authorities serving the waters around the United Kingdom and Ireland. The Futures Afloat programme includes the replacement of Trinity House's ageing multi-functional buoy tenders (MFTs). The awarded contracts cover the full design and build of two identical vessels, which will replace THV Patricia and THV Galatea. Contract Duration Scheduled Delivery of Vessel 1: 3 April 2029 Scheduled Delivery of Vessel 2: 29 October 2029 End date for warranty and defect rectification obligations Vessel 1: 3 April 2032 End date for warranty and defect rectification obligations Vessel 2: 29 October 2032 Contract Value Vessel 1: PS100,859,780 Vessel 2: PS92,418,040 Total value: PS193,277,820

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055d25
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077130-2026
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
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£193,347,644 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£193,347,644 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
£193,277,820 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
£193,277,820 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
22 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 May 20263 months ago
Contract Period
22 Jul 2026 - 29 Oct 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE CORPORATION OF TRINITY HOUSE OF DEPTFORD STROND
Additional Buyers

The Corporation of Trinity House of Deptford Strond

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC3N 4DH
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Vard Group AS

Further Information

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