Notice Information
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.
Notice Details
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
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- TYNE COAST COLLEGE
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031152-2026
2nd April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030186-2026
1st April 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
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