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title: "Towage to Dry Dock of MPV Jura"
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# Towage to Dry Dock of MPV Jura

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05fe2a

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Towage to Dry Dock of MPV Jura" was conducted by the Scottish Government, specifically the Marine Directorate, part of the Ministry sector. This contract falls under the service category of vessel repair services (CPV: 50241100). The procurement involved the towage of MPV Jura from Albert Dock, Hull to UK Docks Repair Yard on the River Tees due to critical repairs required for the vessel's Controller Pitch Propellor system and tail-shaft seal housing. The contract was awarded on 11th December 2025 to Svitzer Marine Limited under a limited procurement method due to extreme urgency, bypassing prior publication of a call for competition. The project is located within the UK, focusing on the repair and maintenance sector, and the procurement was completed with an award contract after unforeseen technical exigencies arose in October 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities, particularly for businesses specialising in marine and vessel repair services. Companies experienced in emergency maritime operations, logistic coordination, and offering competitive pricing structures could leverage their expertise to engage with future contracts needing specialised maritime transport and repair services. Given the limited procurement approach due to extreme urgency, organisations capable of rapid mobilization and deployment in volatile scenarios will also find prospects to present their capabilities, building a track record of reliability to secure similar future engagements.

## Notice

The Scottish Ministers, Marine Directorate has a requirement for the towage of the MPV Jura, currently berthed in Albert Dock, Hull, to the UK Docks Repair Yard on the River Tees for repair of vessel. The vessel's Controller Pitch Propellor (CPP) system is non-operational and will remain so for the duration of the tow.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Ministers, Marine Directorate has a requirement for the towage of the MPV Jura, currently berthed in Albert Dock, Hull, to the UK Docks Repair Yard on the River Tees for emergency repair of the vessel. The vessel's Controller Pitch Propellor (CPP) system is non-operational and will remain so for the duration of the tow.

### Procurement Information

During the vessel's scheduled docking period, Marine Directorate became aware of a significant and unforeseeable defect in the replacement tail-shaft seal housing supplied by manufacturer. Although the component had been ordered and supplied in good faith, it was only once the original housing was removed and inspected on 29 October 2025 that it became clear the supplied unit was the wrong configuration. A replacement part was ordered from Japan but due to pressure of having to leave the dry dock, a temporary fix was arranged. The temporary fix was unsuccessful and is causing oil leakage. This requires the vessel to be dry docked again to avoid potential oil leakage, breaching environmental regulations, risk of damage to the tail-shaft bearings and stern-tube system and loss of class compliance if the issue is not addressed promptly. The vessel's Controller Pitch Propellor (CPP) system has also been deemed non-operational, therefore is it necessary to have the vessel towed to the repair yard from its dock in Hull to the yard in Middlesbrough in order to be fully repaired.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086438-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £63,950 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB11 9DB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |
| Local authority | Aberdeen City |
| Electoral ward | Torry/Ferryhill |
| Westminster constituency | Aberdeen South |
| Delivery location | TLE4 West Yorkshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SVITZER MARINE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
- 50240000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to marine and other equipment
- 50241000 - Repair and maintenance services of ships
- 50241100 - Vessel repair services

## Release History

- 30 Dec 2025 at 13:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086438-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000819518
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10482

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