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title: "Tyne Coast College - Marine School Simulator equipment and upgrade"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0546dc"
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buyer: "TYNE COAST COLLEGE"
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# Tyne Coast College - Marine School Simulator equipment and upgrade

Buyer: TYNE COAST COLLEGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0546dc

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## Summary

Tyne Coast College, a sub-central government public authority based in South Shields, United Kingdom, has completed the procurement process for the "Marine School Simulator Equipment and Upgrade" project. This tender involved the direct award procurement method due to technical compatibility reasons that necessitated the integration of new equipment with existing systems supplied by K-SIM AS from Norway. The procurement included the acquisition of GMDSS and ECDIS workstations and the integration of K-SIM VTS hardware and software. The award stage was finalised on 1st August 2025, with the contract signed earlier on 27th June 2025. The contract period spanned from 1st July 2025 to 31st August 2025, with an award completion publication date on the same end date.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses within the maritime simulation industry, particularly those specialising in integrating advanced simulation technologies with existing educational infrastructure. Suppliers like K-SIM AS, which are equipped to handle large-scale, technologically complex projects, stand to benefit significantly from such tenders. As the procurement method favoured a direct award due to specific technical requirements, businesses capable of delivering highly specialised and compatible systems should actively pursue connections and opportunities with similar educational institutions or other industry players requiring niche maritime simulation solutions.

## Notice

2 x GMDSS Workstations (GMDSS 1 + 12 DESK SIMULATOR) 24 x ECDIS Workstations (ECDIS 2 + 24 (CLASS C)) VTS Hardware and Software K-SIM integration (KSIM VTS UPGRADE)

### Procurement Information

This equipment will be integrated with the current simulation centre, procured with Kongsberg, purchasing the equipment from another supplier would not be technically viable without the purchase of a different system. To purchase a completely new simulation centre would not be operationally viable and extremely costly.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045416-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2025 - 31 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £672,333 |
| Contracts value | £672,333 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TYNE COAST COLLEGE |
| Locality | SOUTH SHIELDS |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE34 6ET |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | South Tyneside |
| Electoral ward | Westoe |
| Westminster constituency | South Shields |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | K-SIM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34931400 - Ship bridge simulators

## Release History

- 1 Aug 2025 at 17:15 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045416-2025
- 13 Jun 2025 at 10:40 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032222-2025
- 11 Jun 2025 at 14:20 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031598-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045416-2025
  1st August 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032222-2025
  13th June 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031598-2025
  11th June 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.kongsberg.com/maritime/products/simulation/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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