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title: "UK SBS RE18231 Refit Spares for the RRS Discovery Wartsila Thrusters"
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# UK SBS RE18231 Refit Spares for the RRS Discovery Wartsila Thrusters

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ca0961a8-f762-4043-a0ab-2c5a356182c9

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## Summary

The procurement process involves UK Shared Business Services Limited, which is located in Swindon, England. This tender, titled "UK SBS RE18231 Refit Spares for the RRS Discovery Wartsila Thrusters," falls under the category of miscellaneous spare parts in the goods sector. The procurement stage is complete, with the contract having been awarded on 31st May 2018. The contract period spans from 1st June 2018 to 31st May 2019, with a total value of £26,337.30. This was a direct procurement method using a single tender action, as it was under the threshold for competitive bidding.

This tender presents opportunities for companies dealing in marine equipment, specifically those providing spare parts and maintenance services for vessels. Suppliers that offer hull and mechanical spare parts suitable for maritime applications, particularly for large entities such as Wartsila UK Limited, would be well-positioned to compete in future contracts of a similar nature. The tender's focus on the RRS Discovery's thrusters indicates a niche opportunity for businesses specialising in propulsion systems and related maintenance services.

## Notice

RRS Discovery's complete propulsion train is a Wartsila supplied package. The vessel is due to undertake her term dry docking in July 2018 as such the vessels the three Wartsila supplied thrusters will be opened and presented to Class for survey as part of this 5 year special docking. During the strip down and survey the shaft and other critical seals within the thruster will be changed out as part of the routine 5 annual maintenance requirements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa87c4ed-1e5a-4f89-832d-53d68bd27cb8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jun 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 31 May 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 May 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2018 - 31 May 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £26,337 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WARTSILA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

### Codes

- 34913000 - Miscellaneous spare parts
- 35521000 - Hull and mechanical spare parts for warships

## Release History

- 4 Jun 2018 at 14:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa87c4ed-1e5a-4f89-832d-53d68bd27cb8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa87c4ed-1e5a-4f89-832d-53d68bd27cb8
  4th June 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.uksbs.co.uk/pages/default.aspx

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