Tender

Futures Afloat

THE CORPORATION OF TRINITY HOUSE OF DEPTFORD STROND

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Summary of the contracting process

The Corporation of Trinity House of Deptford Strond, a central government public authority serving as the General Lighthouse Authority for England, Wales, the Channel Islands, and Gibraltar, is actively seeking proposals under its 'Futures Afloat' programme. This procurement involves the design and construction of two multi-function buoy handling ships, intended to replace the existing THV Patricia and THV Galatea. The process is currently in the tender stage, using an open competitive flexible procedure. The total contract value is £193,347,644 GBP, with expression of interest due by 22 August 2025. All registrants are provided with detailed documentation through the AWARD system, with key deadlines extending into mid-2026 for contract awards.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the maritime construction and services industry, particularly those experienced in shipbuilding, repair, and maintenance. Companies with robust technical and economic capabilities, as detailed in the procurement document pack, are well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging with such a high-profile public authority can enhance business credibility and provide long-term growth potential through expertise in delivering state-of-the-art maritime vessels. The tender also encourages collaboration through negotiations post-initial tender submissions, affording competitive suppliers the chance to refine and present strong final offers.

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Notice Title

Futures Afloat

Notice Description

The Corporation of Trinity House ("the Authority") is pleased to launch the procurement under its 'Futures Afloat' programme that will deliver two state-of-the-art new build multi-function buoy handling ships. The Authority is the General Lighthouse Authority for England, Wales, The Channel Islands and Gibraltar pursuant to the Merchant Shipping Act 1995. It maintains lighthouses, Light Vessels and marine buoyage amongst other aids to navigation. The Authority is one of the three General Lighthouse Authorities that provide aids to navigation in the waters around England, Wales, Scotland, the Isle of Man, the island of Ireland, the Channel Islands, and Gibraltar. Futures Afloat is a project that includes the replacement of Trinity House's ageing multi-functional buoy handling tenders (MFTs). The scope of this procurement includes the design and construction of two identical ships that will replace THV Patricia and THV Galatea. The Authority's detailed technical requirements are included in the procurement document pack which will become available to potential suppliers via the AWARD system in the coming days. Organisations can self-register on the AWARD system via https://award.commercedecisions.com/trinityhouse/web/project/a0604d44-7f76-4125-8f75-eab197aac7f5/register. Trinity House will notify all registered organisations when the procurement pack is available. The successful supplier will be awarded two contracts (one contract per vessel) to be executed at the same time. To view this notice, please click here: https://trinityhouse.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=965788328

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055d25
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039718-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
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
£193,347,644 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£193,347,644 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE CORPORATION OF TRINITY HOUSE OF DEPTFORD STROND
Contact Name
Stakeholder Engagement Lead
Contact Email
futuresafloat@trinityhouse.co.uk
Contact Phone
01255245000

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

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