Awarded contract

Provision of Steering Gear Parts for the RSS James Cook

Details

Supplier(s)
Neuver Maritime AS
Value
£85,545.16
Duration
11 months
Topic
Marine equipment
Published
29 July 2026

Tender description

RSS James Cook's rudder steering gear requires an overhaul using specialist parts. The contract is for the provision of replacement parts and associated components. The RSS James Cook specifically needs the components: rudder actuator, pump, valve systems (which includes filters, hoses, gear pump components, frequency converters). The contract includes the provision of onboard spare components for the RSS James Cook. The parts and components are for the purpose of maintaining the motor controllers, remove control cabinets feedback systems and general spare parts. These components will support the overhaul and the future repairs and maintenance while the vessel is in service. ## Contract award

Timeline

  1. Completed: Award published29 July 2026
    Current notice
  2. Completed: Award date29 July 2026
  3. Next: Contract expiry date28 June 2027in 8 months

About the buyer

National Oceanography Centre is one of the world's top oceanographic institutions, and a dedicated procurement team runs its purchasing. Much of its buying goes through pre-negotiated framework agreements and the Crown Commercial Service. A framework covers refit, maintenance and equipment support for research vessels including RRS Discovery and RRS James Cook. Just over 1,400 suppliers work with the centre, four in five of them based in the UK.

Over the past 5 years, most of National Oceanography Centre's contract awards have been in laboratory and precision equipment, construction work and software and information systems.

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