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Purchase of rowing launches

Oxford Brookes University

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09 Sep 2026 at 10:01

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Oxford Brookes University purchased five electric rowing launches to replace its existing petrol-powered launches. This is a goods procurement for small craft, intended to support the university’s rowing activities. The buyer is Oxford Brookes University, based in Oxford. Delivery covers England, including the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, the East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, the South East and the South West. The requirement is therefore relevant to manufacturers, distributors and specialist marine suppliers able to provide electric rowing launches and support their delivery to a university buyer. The purchase represents a move away from petrol-powered launch equipment towards electric craft.

The procurement is complete and was awarded directly without competition under a below-threshold procedure. Rowing Solutions Limited, an SME based in Reading, was awarded the contract on 7 September 2026. The contract was signed on 7 September 2026 and runs from 8 September 2026 to 6 September 2027. Its value is £83,875 excluding VAT, or £100,650 including VAT. There was one completed lot covering the full requirement for five electric rowing launches. The contract is active. The award was for goods and was evaluated through a direct award route rather than a competitive tender, so the outcome reflects a supplier selected by the university without inviting competing bids.

For suppliers assessing future university marine-equipment requirements, this award demonstrates demand for electric rowing launches as replacements for petrol-powered craft. A credible competitor would need to supply small electric launches in a quantity of five and understand the operational needs of rowing organisations and higher-education buyers. Relevant strengths would include a proven product range in small craft, practical capability to provide multiple launches as a single purchase, and the ability to deliver across England. Rowing Solutions Limited’s status as an SME shows that a specialist smaller business can satisfy this type of requirement. Suppliers with comparable electric marine products, replacement-equipment experience and delivery capacity should monitor Oxford Brookes University’s future purchasing needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Purchase of rowing launches

Notice Description

Purchase of 5 x electric rowing launches to replace existing petrol powered launches.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f53c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085211-2026
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34522300 - Small craft

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£83,875 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
8 Sep 2026 - 6 Sep 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
Oxford Brookes University
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX3 0BP
Postcode Area
Oxford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Oxford
Electoral Ward
Churchill
Westminster Constituency
Oxford East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Rowing Solutions Limited

Further Information

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