Naval Architecture Services
Details
- Value
- £1,900,000
- Topic
- Engineering design services
- Published
- 7 September 2026
- Submission
- 25 September 2026
- Source
- uk:find_a_tender
Tender description
NLB requires a Naval Architect to develop the concept design of a new SOLAS Class VII civil helicopter support and aids to navigation service (cargo) vessel. The vessel will be registered in the UK, with its chosen Port of Registry as Leith, but with Oban serving as its primary operating port. However, the design shall enable operation from a range of ports throughout the UK and Ireland and shall not restrict international operations. The vessel shall be designed and certificated accordingly to permit such operations. The appointed Naval Architect shall develop a concept technical specification to a level of maturity that enables prospective shipbuilders to submit fixed-price tenders for the detailed design and construction of the vessel. The initial contract term will likely be 5 years, or until vessel delivery. The contract will have extension options to provision ongoing support to the vessel replacement programme as required by NLB.
Timeline
- Completed: Pre-tender published7 September 2026Current notice
About the buyer
Northern Lighthouse Board is the General Lighthouse Authority for Scotland and the Isle of Man, a central government agency with its own procurement team. The board maintains 208 lighthouses and 174 buoys along some of the UK's most exposed coastlines. Aviation services are procured jointly with Trinity House across their combined areas. Larger contracts, including its vessel replacement programme, go out to open, competitive tender under UK procurement legislation.
Over the past 5 years, most of Northern Lighthouse Board's contract awards have been in construction work, transport equipment and transport support and travel services.
Decision makers
Connect with the people behind this procurement.
| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@northern-lighthouse-board.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@northern-lighthouse-board.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@northern-lighthouse-board.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@northern-lighthouse-board.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@northern-lighthouse-board.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@northern-lighthouse-board.gov |
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