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Provision of Steering Gear Parts for the RSS James Cook

National Oceanography Centre

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29 Jul 2026 at 08:18

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The National Oceanography Centre procured specialist marine equipment and replacement steering-gear components for the RSS James Cook, a research vessel. The requirement covers parts for an overhaul of the vessel’s rudder steering gear, including a rudder actuator, pump and valve systems with filters, hoses, gear-pump components and frequency converters. It also includes onboard spare components for motor controllers, remote-control cabinet feedback systems and general future repairs and maintenance while the vessel remains in service. The buying organisation is the National Oceanography Centre, based in Southampton. The equipment supports both the immediate steering-gear overhaul and the vessel’s continuing operational maintenance. This is a goods requirement focused on marine engineering parts, component supply and spares provision rather than vessel operation, engineering consultancy or general ship maintenance.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Neuver Maritime AS through a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The award was made on 29 June 2026, and the contract runs from 29 June 2026 to 28 June 2027. The awarded contract value is £85,545.16 excluding VAT, or £102,654.19 including VAT. One completed lot covered the full requirement, with the award classified as marine equipment. The contract is active and was signed on 29 June 2026. The procurement therefore records a completed purchasing decision for a defined set of specialist steering-gear parts and associated onboard spares, rather than an open competitive tender. The selected supplier is Neuver Maritime AS.

This procurement indicates demand from the National Oceanography Centre for suppliers able to source and supply specialist marine steering equipment for a research vessel. Credible competitors for a future requirement of this type would need product knowledge covering rudder actuators, pumps, valves, hydraulic or related fluid systems, filters, hoses, gear-pump components and frequency converters. They would also need to provide compatible replacement parts and onboard spares for motor controllers, remote-control cabinet feedback systems and general maintenance. The requirement favours a marine engineering parts specialist with dependable access to original, approved or technically equivalent components, and the capacity to support both a concentrated overhaul and subsequent repairs during vessel service. Experience supplying equipment for operational vessels would strengthen a supplier’s position.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Steering Gear Parts for the RSS James Cook

Notice Description

RSS James Cook's rudder steering gear requires an overhaul using specialist parts. The contract is for the provision of replacement parts and associated components. The RSS James Cook specifically needs the components: rudder actuator, pump, valve systems (which includes filters, hoses, gear pump components, frequency converters). The contract includes the provision of onboard spare components for the RSS James Cook. The parts and components are for the purpose of maintaining the motor controllers, remove control cabinets feedback systems and general spare parts. These components will support the overhaul and the future repairs and maintenance while the vessel is in service.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d5e8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071485-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34930000 - Marine equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£85,545 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Jun 2026 - 28 Jun 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
National Oceanography Centre
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO14 3ZH
Postcode Area
Southampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Bargate
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Itchen

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Neuver Maritime AS

Further Information

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