---
title: "Aids to Navigation Support Vessel Replacement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02c36a"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "NORTHERN LIGHTHOUSE BOARD"
published: "2021-07-05"
---

# Aids to Navigation Support Vessel Replacement

Buyer: NORTHERN LIGHTHOUSE BOARD  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02c36a

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## Summary

The Northern Lighthouse Board is currently engaged in a procurement process for the "Aids to Navigation Support Vessel Replacement" project, classified under the goods category involving "Ships and boats". This tender is set to improve maritime safety and navigation within UK and Irish waters by providing a dynamic positioning buoy-laying vessel. The procurement stage is currently at the tender phase, with the selection questionnaire closing on 20 July 2021 at 14:00 hours and clarifications required by 14 July 2021, 14:00 hours. Interested parties should note the location of the purchasing authority is based in Edinburgh, UK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs), that specialise in marine engineering, shipbuilding, or vessel servicing. Companies capable of manufacturing and supplying advanced navigational support vessels or those experienced in hydrographic surveying, buoy maintenance, and emergency maritime operations would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Participation in this procurement could enable businesses to collaborate in enhancing maritime infrastructure and safety operations across the region.

## Notice

The Vessel shall be built as a DP buoy-laying/servicing vessel capable of carrying out: *Buoy work *Inspection of navigation aids on offshore structures including wind turbines, oil and gas rigs *Hydrographic surveying and wreck finding in UK and Irish waters *Lighthouse inspections and transfer of personnel and packaged stores to lighthouses via vessels own workboat designed for rock, beach and slip landings. *Emergency towing operations

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015351-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34500000 - Ships and boats

## Release History

- 5 Jul 2021 at 11:15 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015351-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/S86S9W53G3
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Edinburgh:-Ships-and-boats./S86S9W53G3
- https://www.nlb.org.uk

## Provenance

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