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title: "Marine Simulator Relocation, Equipment and Upgrades"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067a5f"
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buyer: "TYNE COAST COLLEGE"
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# Marine Simulator Relocation, Equipment and Upgrades

Buyer: TYNE COAST COLLEGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067a5f

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the project titled "Marine Simulator Relocation, Equipment and Upgrades" has been completed by Tyne Coast College, located in South Shields, United Kingdom. The procurement, categorized under goods and works, involved the relocation and upgrading of marine simulators, including ship bridge and engine room control simulators. The college issued a direct award to Kongsberg Maritime, a large company based in Norway and the UK, due to the specialized nature of the equipment and software, which operates exclusively with the existing K-Sim Nav & Eng system. The procurement phase concluded with the contract's effective dates running from 14 May 2026 to 30 September 2027. The direct award method was chosen to maintain continuity and avoid the significant cost of switching providers. 

This tender creates opportunities for strategic alliances for businesses that specialize in advanced simulation technology, particularly those with competencies in installation, training, and support services for maritime simulation systems. Given the custom nature of the work and preexisting proprietary technologies, firms with established expertise in Kongsberg Maritime systems are exceptionally well-suited to engage with any future procurement processes. Additionally, companies offering support and expansion services for simulator hardware and software, as detailed in the contract, stand to benefit through collaboration in this niche technology sphere, thus facilitating business growth within the specialized maritime training industry.

## Notice

The following elements are required to fully relocate and upgrade the existing Marine simulators: Ships Bridge Simulator K-Sim Navigation upgrade: * Project/quality Management * Documentation * Assembly and configuration * Shipment * Installation on Site * Warranty K-Sim Navigation Full Mission and Desktop Simulator System Relocation: * Supervision and dismantling of existing simulators * Supervision and mantling of simulator in new location * Testing and perform an SAT of the relocated system Installation of AV equipment (wall-mounted monitors, speakers, mics etc) in Instructor/debrief rooms Ships Engine Room Control Room Simulator K-Sim Engine Full Mission #1 and Desktop Simulator System Relocation: * Supervision and dismantling of existing simulators * Supervision and mantling of simulator in new location * Testing and perform an SAT of the relocated system * Replace existing lighting relays in AutoChief * Re-install existing AV equipment (wall-mounted monitors, speakers, mics etc) in Instructor/debrief rooms * Documentation * Project/Quality management K-Sim Engine Full Mission #1 Expansion: * 1x 65" Touch monitor with wall bracket and computer with graphics card * 2x Local operating stations * Documentation * Project/Quality management * Packing and Shipment * Living * Site Acceptance Test * Warranty K-Sim Engine Full Mission #1 Simulator Software License: * 1x Walkthrough License for:- K-Sim Engine MAN B&W 5L90MC VLCC L11-V * 1x Xbox controller * Documentation * Project/Quality management * Living * Software Installation on 65" Touch monitor in item 1.2 * Site Acceptance Test * Training, 1 day * Warranty Network equipment, new switches for Full Mission #1 * 3 x 24-Port switches * Installation Milestone CCTV Cameras: * 1 x Computer with monitor (client station) * 1 x PoE Switch * 3 x Cameras with microphone * 3 x Milestone Device Licenses * Installation K-Sim Engine Desktop Software Licenses for WS Room #1: * 5 x Floating Desktop Licenses for K-Sim Engine DEDF42 Cruise Ferry - II * Remote Installation * Warranty DIRECT AWARD JUSTIFICATION Current simulation systems are provided by Kongsberg Maritime. The specialist hardware equipment and software is designed to operate with K-Sim Nav & Eng operating system which is currently running in all simulator facilities. Hardware and Software could be sourced from an alternative supplier but it would mean having to replace much of the simulation suite at a cost in the region of PS4-5m. The current simulators have been used for an extensive period of time. During that time a very large library has been developed of hydrodynamic ship models and 3D geographic database areas, nearly all developed for specific clients who expect to be able to use them when they require training. These areas and models are only compatible with Kongsberg simulation and are developed using Kongsberg software tools. All the exercises developed over this extensive time period are also only compatible with Kongsberg simulation. Tyne Coast College holds the IP and for this software development. It would take many months, if not years, to recreate this development if the College moved to another simulation provider.

### Procurement Information

Current simulation systems are provided by Kongsberg Maritime. The specialist hardware equipment and software is designed to operate with K-Sim Nav & Eng operating system which is currently running in all simulator facilities. Hardware and Software could be sourced from an alternative supplier but it would mean having to replace much of the simulation suite at a cost in the region of PS4-5m. The current simulators have been used for an extensive period of time. During that time a very large library has been developed of hydrodynamic ship models and 3D geographic database areas, nearly all developed for specific clients who expect to be able to use them when they require training. These areas and models are only compatible with Kongsberg simulation and are developed using Kongsberg software tools. All the exercises developed over this extensive time period are also only compatible with Kongsberg simulation. Tyne Coast College holds the IP and for this software development. It would take many months, if not years, to recreate this development if the College moved to another simulation provider. Alongside this the lecturers who use the Kongsberg simulators are very proficient with this system, a new system would require a full and lengthy training exercise to be conducted and could guarantee the same level of knowledge. The current Long Term Simulator Service Plan is with existing providers Kongsberg.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055653-2026 |
| 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 | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 13 May 2026 - 30 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,401,053 |
| Contracts value | £2,401,053 |

## 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | KONGSBERG MARITIME; KONSGBERG |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34152000 - Training simulators
- 34931400 - Ship bridge simulators

## Release History

- 12 Jun 2026 at 11:22 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055653-2026
- 2 Apr 2026 at 16:26 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031152-2026
- 1 Apr 2026 at 09:33 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030186-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055653-2026
  12th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031152-2026
  2nd April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030186-2026
  1st April 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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