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Towage to Dry Dock of MPV Jura

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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30 Dec 2025 at 13:43

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Towage to Dry Dock of MPV Jura" was conducted by the Scottish Government, specifically the Marine Directorate, part of the Ministry sector. This contract falls under the service category of vessel repair services (CPV: 50241100). The procurement involved the towage of MPV Jura from Albert Dock, Hull to UK Docks Repair Yard on the River Tees due to critical repairs required for the vessel's Controller Pitch Propellor system and tail-shaft seal housing. The contract was awarded on 11th December 2025 to Svitzer Marine Limited under a limited procurement method due to extreme urgency, bypassing prior publication of a call for competition. The project is located within the UK, focusing on the repair and maintenance sector, and the procurement was completed with an award contract after unforeseen technical exigencies arose in October 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities, particularly for businesses specialising in marine and vessel repair services. Companies experienced in emergency maritime operations, logistic coordination, and offering competitive pricing structures could leverage their expertise to engage with future contracts needing specialised maritime transport and repair services. Given the limited procurement approach due to extreme urgency, organisations capable of rapid mobilization and deployment in volatile scenarios will also find prospects to present their capabilities, building a track record of reliability to secure similar future engagements.

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Notice Title

Towage to Dry Dock of MPV Jura

Notice Description

The Scottish Ministers, Marine Directorate has a requirement for the towage of the MPV Jura, currently berthed in Albert Dock, Hull, to the UK Docks Repair Yard on the River Tees for repair of vessel. The vessel's Controller Pitch Propellor (CPP) system is non-operational and will remain so for the duration of the tow.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Ministers, Marine Directorate has a requirement for the towage of the MPV Jura, currently berthed in Albert Dock, Hull, to the UK Docks Repair Yard on the River Tees for emergency repair of the vessel. The vessel's Controller Pitch Propellor (CPP) system is non-operational and will remain so for the duration of the tow.

Procurement Information

During the vessel's scheduled docking period, Marine Directorate became aware of a significant and unforeseeable defect in the replacement tail-shaft seal housing supplied by manufacturer. Although the component had been ordered and supplied in good faith, it was only once the original housing was removed and inspected on 29 October 2025 that it became clear the supplied unit was the wrong configuration. A replacement part was ordered from Japan but due to pressure of having to leave the dry dock, a temporary fix was arranged. The temporary fix was unsuccessful and is causing oil leakage. This requires the vessel to be dry docked again to avoid potential oil leakage, breaching environmental regulations, risk of damage to the tail-shaft bearings and stern-tube system and loss of class compliance if the issue is not addressed promptly. The vessel's Controller Pitch Propellor (CPP) system has also been deemed non-operational, therefore is it necessary to have the vessel towed to the repair yard from its dock in Hull to the yard in Middlesbrough in order to be fully repaired.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fe2a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086438-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

50240000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to marine and other equipment

50241000 - Repair and maintenance services of ships

50241100 - Vessel repair services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£63,950 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Dec 20251 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Dec 20252 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Bob McLeod
Contact Email
bob.mcleod@gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1312442500

Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB11 9DB
Post Town
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLE4 West Yorkshire

Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Torry/Ferryhill
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SVITZER MARINE

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