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Supply of a Second Hand 24m Landing Craft Type Vessel

Orkney Islands Council (Harbour Authority)

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

05 Dec 2025 at 17:06

Award Notice
Tender

20 Aug 2025 at 17:02

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Orkney Islands Council (Harbour Authority), aiming to procure a second-hand 24-metre landing craft type vessel. This is categorised in the CPV scheme under 'Boats' and falls within the goods industry category. The procurement process was conducted via an open procedure, with the tender stage commencing in August 2025 and a subsequent contract awarded in December 2025. The location for delivery is the Orkney Islands, UK, with key objectives including strengthening service resilience by adding a vessel to support freight movement and contingency cover for maintenance and breakdown scenarios. The anticipated contract duration is one month, concluding by the end of March 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in maritime transportation and vessel manufacturing or trade. Companies with expertise in delivering durable steel-hulled vessels suitable for freight and limited passenger accommodation will find this tender suitable for expanding their services in the UK marine transport sector. It is especially advantageous for SMEs such as BK Marine Ltd., the awarded supplier, indicating that well-prepared small and medium enterprises can successfully compete and grow within this space. The procurement criteria focus on quality aspects such as vessel description, capability, condition survey, and sea trials, alongside price competitiveness, allowing diverse businesses with particular strengths in these areas to engage in future opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of a Second Hand 24m Landing Craft Type Vessel

Notice Description

The Authority seeks to secure the purchase of a 24 metre steel-hulled landing craft type vessel.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This procurement exercise seeks to secure the purchase of a ~24-metre steel-hulled landing craft type vessel. The proposal to purchase a ~24-metre steel-hulled landing craft aims to strengthen service resilience by introducing an additional vessel capable of supporting freight movement and providing contingency cover in the event of breakdowns or unplanned maintenance elsewhere in the fleet. While the vessel will primarily be a workboat, it should be able to accommodate a limited number of passengers--up to 12--where appropriate. However, this would not be intended for routine passenger service and would not therefore address accessibility challenges for people with restricted mobility. Additional information: The anticipated Contract Duration from award of contract to delivery of the vessel, will be one month and must be completed by the end of March 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058bac
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080358-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34512000 - Ships and similar vessels for the transport of persons or goods

34520000 - Boats

34521000 - Specialised boats

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,400,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,400,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Dec 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Dec 20258 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Orkney Islands Council (Harbour Authority)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KIRKWALL
Postcode
KW15 1NY
Postcode Area
Kirkwall
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Orkney Islands
Electoral Ward
Kirkwall East
Westminster Constituency
Orkney and Shetland

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BK Marine Ltd.

Further Information

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