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title: "Appointment of Caulking Works for HMS Trincomalee (2025)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0506f3"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE ROYAL NAVY"
published: "2025-09-04"
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# Appointment of Caulking Works for HMS Trincomalee (2025)

Buyer: NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE ROYAL NAVY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0506f3

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## Summary

The National Museum of the Royal Navy acted as the contracting authority in a recent public procurement process, aiming to appoint a contractor for caulking works on the HMS Trincomalee. Located in Portsmouth, the museum operates under central government authority in the UK. This procurement, titled "Appointment of Caulking Works for HMS Trincomalee (2025)," falls within the services industry category, specifically focused on repair and maintenance of marine equipment. The procurement method was an open, below-threshold competition that commenced with the tender stage on 24th April 2025 and concluded on 29th May 2025. Following this, an award was made to Butler Traditional Wooden Boats Limited on 24th July 2025, with the contract running from 25th July 2025 to 29th August 2025.

This tender provided significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises, such as Butler Traditional Wooden Boats Limited, an SME based in Truro. The project, centred on HMS Trincomalee's upper deck caulking, allowed businesses specialising in traditional wooden boat maintenance and repair to showcase their expertise. As the tender involved the provision of services with a value below the threshold, it was accessible for smaller companies eager to gain a foothold in governmental projects. Companies with experience in marine and historic ship maintenance would find such opportunities particularly beneficial for growing their portfolios in public sector contracts.

## Notice

The NMRN are seeking to appoint a contractor to undertake caulking works to the upper deck of HMS Trincomalee in specific areas. The NMRN has already undertaken caulking work with our own dedicated shipwrights team, however, there is a requirement to appoint a contractor to undertake further caulking work to support them.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054086-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 29 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 24 Jul 2025 - 29 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| Lots value | £30,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £32,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE ROYAL NAVY |
| Locality | PORTSMOUTH |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO1 3NH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth |
| Local authority | Portsmouth |
| Electoral ward | Charles Dickens |
| Westminster constituency | Portsmouth South |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BUTLER TRADITIONAL WOODEN BOATS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50240000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to marine and other equipment

## Release History

- 4 Sep 2025 at 16:14 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054086-2025
- 24 Apr 2025 at 11:54 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016765-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054086-2025
  4th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016765-2025
  24th April 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-807

## Notice URLs

- http://butlerboatyards.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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