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Iceland – Towing and pushing services of ships – Operation and Maintenance of the Tugboat Vöttur 2027–2029

Issued by Fjarðabyggðarhafnir ehf. · via TED — Tenders Electronic Daily (EU)

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Published
6 Oct 2026
Closes
10 Nov 2026, 23:59 UTC
Reference
687410-2026
Location
Iceland
Sector
Transport & Logistics
Type
services

At a glance

Fjarðabyggðarhafnir ehf. in Iceland has published an invitation to bid in transport & logistics: “Iceland – Towing and pushing services of ships – Operation and Maintenance of the Tugboat Vöttur 2027–2029”. Submissions close on 10 November 2026, 36 days from today. Quote reference 687410-2026 in any correspondence with the buyer. One document is attached to this notice. There are 5 open transport & logistics notices in Iceland on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through TED — Tenders Electronic Daily (EU), not through FreeTender.

Details

The contract covers crew services, operation and general maintenance of the tugboat Vöttur, owned by Fjarðabyggðarhafnir. The service includes the daily operation of the tugboat, assistance with vessel movements within the harbour areas, maintenance, inspections and ensuring the required operational readiness. The initial contract period is three years, from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2029, with an option to extend the contract twice for one year at a time. The maximum contract duration is therefore five years. Tender documents will be available electronically from 6 October 2026 through EFLA’s Ajour tendering system at https://efla.ajoursystem.net/tender.

Lots Lot 1 — Operation and Maintenance of the Tugboat Vöttur 2027–2029

Buyer: Fjarðabyggðarhafnir ehf.

Buyer country: ISL

Procedure: open

CPV code: 63727000

Full notice, tender documents and how to bid are on the official TED page (link above).

Context for bidders

There are 5 open Transport & Logistics tenders in Iceland. This one closes in 36 days.

Documents

Before you bid on this tender

A quick checklist to help you decide whether to bid and prepare a compliant submission for this transport & logistics opportunity. Always verify the details on the official source.

  • Confirm the exact closing date and time (and time zone) on the official portal — deadlines are strict and can be revised by a corrigendum.
  • Read the full notice and every attached document, including the scope, specifications and any bill of quantities or terms of reference.
  • Check the eligibility criteria — prior similar experience, annual turnover, certifications and registrations — and make sure you qualify before investing effort.
  • Prepare any earnest-money deposit (EMD) or bid security and the required formats early; missing or wrongly-formatted documents are a common cause of rejection.
  • Note how bids must be submitted (online or physical), in what format, and whether a digital signature or portal registration is required.
  • Watch for corrigenda and clarifications right up to the deadline — requirements and dates can change.
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