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title: "Aids to Navigation Support Vessel Replacement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02b2d8"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTHERN LIGHTHOUSE BOARD"
published: "2023-05-12"
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# Aids to Navigation Support Vessel Replacement

Buyer: NORTHERN LIGHTHOUSE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02b2d8

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## Summary

The Northern Lighthouse Board located in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, is currently at the tender stage for the procurement of an "Aids to Navigation Support Vessel Replacement" in the ships and boats industry category. The procurement involves a competitive procedure with negotiation and aims to build a vessel capable of various operations in UK and Irish waters. The procurement method is selective, and the main procurement category is goods. The deadline for the tender period is 15th July 2021, with a contract period expected to run from 27th July 2022 to 30th September 2024.

This tender opportunity by the Northern Lighthouse Board presents a chance for businesses, particularly those in shipbuilding and maritime services, to engage in the construction of a specialised vessel. Companies well-versed in shipbuilding practices, environmental standards, and safety regulations for maritime operations are well-suited to compete. The procurement involves strict quality criteria and a focus on resources, social values, and cost considerations. Businesses with expertise in vessel construction, project management, and marine technology are encouraged to explore this opportunity for potential growth.

## Notice

The vessel shall be built as a DP Buoy laying/servicing vessel capable of carrying out: Buoy Work Inspection of navigation aids and wreck finding in UK and Irish Waters Lighthouse Inspections Emergency towing operations

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The vessel shall be able to incorporate an ROV and AUV launching and recovery unit with associated equipment containers. The materials for - construction of and components for the vessel shall be selected according to best shipbuilding practices for an expected lifetime of the vessel being not less than 25 years and to meet the highest environmental standards. The sailing profile shows operations from a few hours up to 30 days at sea where sea conditions frequently become very rough. The vessel and its equipment, tank capacities etc. shall be designed for this sailing profile, with focus on safety and best possible sea keeping performance. The vessel shall be designed, constructed and supervised by a European and IACS recognised classification society in accordance with their rules and regulations for the classification of ships in force at the date of signing the contract between the Buyer and Builder, including corrigenda and amendments as included in notices or similar. The notion shall correspond with Lloyds Register as follows 100A1, LA, *IWS, ECO LMC, UMS, Hybrid Power (+), NAV1, IBS, DP(AA), CAC2 Descriptive note: Buoy and Light tender, ShipRight ABN (SQ), ShipRight (MCBM), ShipRight CYBER, and ShipRight UWM-L (T10), UWN-L (Q5) Characteristics of the New vessel as detailed below: Length Overall (LOA) Max 70.00m Breadth, mid, max 16.00m Breadth extreme max 16.30m Air draught at design draught max 27.00m Draught (design) 3.40m @14 days endurance Draught (max design) 3.90m @30 days endurance Draught (scantling) 3.95m Frame spacing 0.60m Full Service Speed 14 knots Light Weight 1900 tonnes approx Transit speed 10.5 knots in rough weather up to sea state 6 (5 metres sig wave height) Eco speed (normal transit) 10.5 knots Wco speed (survey work with auto pilot) 5 knots Bollard pull based on revered engineering estimated 60 tonnes

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013639-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | 26 Jul 2022 - 30 Sep 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000,000 |
| Lots value | £30,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £51,862,859 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTHERN LIGHTHOUSE BOARD |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH2 3DA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh North and Leith |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ASTILLEROS GONDAN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34500000 - Ships and boats

## Release History

- 12 May 2023 at 15:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013639-2023
- 19 May 2021 at 15:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011111-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=780945618
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Edinburgh:-Ships-and-boats./S86S9W53G3
- https://www.nlb.org.uk

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