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title: "Futures Afloat"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055d25"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "THE CORPORATION OF TRINITY HOUSE OF DEPTFORD STROND"
published: "2025-07-14"
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# Futures Afloat

Buyer: THE CORPORATION OF TRINITY HOUSE OF DEPTFORD STROND  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055d25

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## Summary

The Corporation of Trinity House of Deptford Strond, a central government public authority serving as the General Lighthouse Authority for England, Wales, the Channel Islands, and Gibraltar, is actively seeking proposals under its 'Futures Afloat' programme. This procurement involves the design and construction of two multi-function buoy handling ships, intended to replace the existing THV Patricia and THV Galatea. The process is currently in the tender stage, using an open competitive flexible procedure. The total contract value is £193,347,644 GBP, with expression of interest due by 22 August 2025. All registrants are provided with detailed documentation through the AWARD system, with key deadlines extending into mid-2026 for contract awards.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the maritime construction and services industry, particularly those experienced in shipbuilding, repair, and maintenance. Companies with robust technical and economic capabilities, as detailed in the procurement document pack, are well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging with such a high-profile public authority can enhance business credibility and provide long-term growth potential through expertise in delivering state-of-the-art maritime vessels. The tender also encourages collaboration through negotiations post-initial tender submissions, affording competitive suppliers the chance to refine and present strong final offers.

## Notice

The Corporation of Trinity House ("the Authority") is pleased to launch the procurement under its 'Futures Afloat' programme that will deliver two state-of-the-art new build multi-function buoy handling ships. The Authority is the General Lighthouse Authority for England, Wales, The Channel Islands and Gibraltar pursuant to the Merchant Shipping Act 1995. It maintains lighthouses, Light Vessels and marine buoyage amongst other aids to navigation. The Authority is one of the three General Lighthouse Authorities that provide aids to navigation in the waters around England, Wales, Scotland, the Isle of Man, the island of Ireland, the Channel Islands, and Gibraltar. Futures Afloat is a project that includes the replacement of Trinity House's ageing multi-functional buoy handling tenders (MFTs). The scope of this procurement includes the design and construction of two identical ships that will replace THV Patricia and THV Galatea. The Authority's detailed technical requirements are included in the procurement document pack which will become available to potential suppliers via the AWARD system in the coming days. Organisations can self-register on the AWARD system via https://award.commercedecisions.com/trinityhouse/web/project/a0604d44-7f76-4125-8f75-eab197aac7f5/register. Trinity House will notify all registered organisations when the procurement pack is available. The successful supplier will be awarded two contracts (one contract per vessel) to be executed at the same time. To view this notice, please click here: https://trinityhouse.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=965788328

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039718-2025 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £193,347,644 |
| Lots value | £193,347,644 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE CORPORATION OF TRINITY HOUSE OF DEPTFORD STROND |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC3N 4DH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | City of London |
| Electoral ward | Tower |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 34500000 - Ships and boats
- 34510000 - Ships
- 50241000 - Repair and maintenance services of ships
- 50245000 - Upgrading services of ships

## Release History

- 14 Jul 2025 at 15:05 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039718-2025
- 10 Jul 2025 at 15:05 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039056-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039718-2025
  14th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039056-2025
  10th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://award.commercedecisions.com/trinityhouse/web/project/a0604d44-7f76-4125-8f75-eab197aac7f5/register
- https://trinityhouse.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=965788328
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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