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Marine Simulator Relocation, Equipment and Upgrade's

TYNE COAST COLLEGE

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02 Apr 2026 at 16:26

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01 Apr 2026 at 09:33

Summary of the contracting process

Tyne Coast College, located in South Shields, United Kingdom, is involved in a procurement process to relocate and upgrade marine simulators, including ships bridge simulators and engine room control room simulators. The procurement falls under the direct award method, with KONGSBERG MARITIME as the supplier due to proprietary intellectual property and technical reasons associated with the current simulators. The process is at the award stage, and significant dates include the signature milestone scheduled for 16th April 2026. The contract period extends from 16th April 2026 to 30th September 2027. This procurement belongs to the goods and works industry category, focusing on specialised simulation equipment and software.

This tender provides business growth opportunities in the maritime simulation sector, particularly for companies specialising in advanced simulator systems and software compatible with K-Sim Navigation and K-Sim Engine platforms. Large companies with robust technical capabilities, especially those well-versed in maritime training simulators, would be ideally suited for such contracts. The procurement process leverages KONGSBERG MARITIME's existing simulation technology to ensure continuity in training programmes and maintain the intellectual property of developed ship models and geographic database areas. Overhauling the simulation suite with alternative providers could lead to significant costs, making it a strategic opportunity for firms with compatibility in Kongsberg's specific systems.

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Notice Title

Marine Simulator Relocation, Equipment and Upgrade's

Notice Description

The following elements are required to fully relocate and upgrade the existing Marine simulators: Ships Bridge Simulator K-Sim Navigation upgrade: * Project/quality Management * Documentation * Assembly and configuration * Shipment * Installation on Site * Warranty K-Sim Navigation Full Mission and Desktop Simulator System Relocation: * Supervision and dismantling of existing simulators * Supervision and mantling of simulator in new location * Testing and perform an SAT of the relocated system Installation of AV equipment (wall-mounted monitors, speakers, mics etc) in Instructor/debrief rooms Ships Engine Room Control Room Simulator K-Sim Engine Full Mission #1 and Desktop Simulator System Relocation: * Supervision and dismantling of existing simulators * Supervision and mantling of simulator in new location * Testing and perform an SAT of the relocated system * Replace existing lighting relays in AutoChief * Re-install existing AV equipment (wall-mounted monitors, speakers, mics etc) in Instructor/debrief rooms * Documentation * Project/Quality management K-Sim Engine Full Mission #1 Expansion: * 1x 65" Touch monitor with wall bracket and computer with graphics card * 2x Local operating stations * Documentation * Project/Quality management * Packing and Shipment * Living * Site Acceptance Test * Warranty K-Sim Engine Full Mission #1 Simulator Software License: * 1x Walkthrough License for:- K-Sim Engine MAN B&W 5L90MC VLCC L11-V * 1x Xbox controller * Documentation * Project/Quality management * Living * Software Installation on 65" Touch monitor in item 1.2 * Site Acceptance Test * Training, 1 day * Warranty Network equipment, new switches for Full Mission #1 * 3 x 24-Port switches * Installation Milestone CCTV Cameras: * 1 x Computer with monitor (client station) * 1 x PoE Switch * 3 x Cameras with microphone * 3 x Milestone Device Licenses * Installation K-Sim Engine Desktop Software Licenses for WS Room #1: * 5 x Floating Desktop Licenses for K-Sim Engine DEDF42 Cruise Ferry - II * Remote Installation * Warranty

Procurement Information

Current simulation systems are provided by Kongsberg Maritime. The specialist hardware equipment and software is designed to operate with K-Sim Nav & Eng operating system which is currently running in all simulator facilities. Hardware and Software could be sourced from an alternative supplier but it would mean having to replace much of the simulation suite at a cost in the region of PS4-5m. The current simulators have been used for an extensive period of time. During that time a very large library has been developed of hydrodynamic ship models and 3D geographic database areas, nearly all developed for specific clients who expect to be able to use them when they require training. These areas and models are only compatible with Kongsberg simulation and are developed using Kongsberg software tools. All the exercises developed over this extensive time period are also only compatible with Kongsberg simulation. Tyne Coast College holds the IP and for this software development. It would take many months, if not years, to recreate this development if the College moved to another simulation provider. Alongside this the lecturers who use the Kongsberg simulators are very proficient with this system, a new system would require a full and lengthy training exercise to be conducted and could guarantee the same level of knowledge. The current Long Term Simulator Service Plan is with existing providers Kongsberg.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067a5f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031152-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award 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

34152000 - Training simulators

34931400 - Ship bridge simulators

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,401,053 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Apr 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Apr 20263 days ago
Contract Period
15 Apr 2026 - 30 Sep 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TYNE COAST COLLEGE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

KONGSBERG MARITIME

Further Information

Notice Documents

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