---
title: "Purchase of rowing launches"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f53c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Oxford Brookes University"
published: "2026-09-09"
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# Purchase of rowing launches

Buyer: Oxford Brookes University  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f53c

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## Summary

Oxford Brookes University purchased five electric rowing launches to replace its existing petrol-powered launches. This is a goods procurement for small craft, intended to support the university’s rowing activities. The buyer is Oxford Brookes University, based in Oxford. Delivery covers England, including the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, the East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, the South East and the South West. The requirement is therefore relevant to manufacturers, distributors and specialist marine suppliers able to provide electric rowing launches and support their delivery to a university buyer. The purchase represents a move away from petrol-powered launch equipment towards electric craft.

The procurement is complete and was awarded directly without competition under a below-threshold procedure. Rowing Solutions Limited, an SME based in Reading, was awarded the contract on 7 September 2026. The contract was signed on 7 September 2026 and runs from 8 September 2026 to 6 September 2027. Its value is £83,875 excluding VAT, or £100,650 including VAT. There was one completed lot covering the full requirement for five electric rowing launches. The contract is active. The award was for goods and was evaluated through a direct award route rather than a competitive tender, so the outcome reflects a supplier selected by the university without inviting competing bids.

For suppliers assessing future university marine-equipment requirements, this award demonstrates demand for electric rowing launches as replacements for petrol-powered craft. A credible competitor would need to supply small electric launches in a quantity of five and understand the operational needs of rowing organisations and higher-education buyers. Relevant strengths would include a proven product range in small craft, practical capability to provide multiple launches as a single purchase, and the ability to deliver across England. Rowing Solutions Limited’s status as an SME shows that a specialist smaller business can satisfy this type of requirement. Suppliers with comparable electric marine products, replacement-equipment experience and delivery capacity should monitor Oxford Brookes University’s future purchasing needs.

## Notice

Purchase of 5 x electric rowing launches to replace existing petrol powered launches.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085211-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 8 Sep 2026 - 6 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £83,875 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Oxford Brookes University |
| Locality | OXFORD |
| Postcode area | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX3 0BP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | Oxford |
| Electoral ward | Churchill |
| Westminster constituency | Oxford East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Rowing Solutions Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34522300 - Small craft

## Release History

- 9 Sep 2026 at 10:01 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085211-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085211-2026
  9th September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.brookes.ac.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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