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Naval Architecture Services

Issued by Northern Lighthouse Board · via UK Find a Tender Service

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Published
7 Sept 2026
Value
GBP 1,900,000
Reference
ocds-h6vhtk-06f3ef
Location
United Kingdom
Sector
Transport & Logistics
Type
services

At a glance

Northern Lighthouse Board in United Kingdom has published a request for information in transport & logistics: “Naval Architecture Services”. The notice does not state a closing date, so confirm the timetable on the official portal. The stated value is GBP 1,900,000. Quote reference ocds-h6vhtk-06f3ef in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 6 notices from this buyer since 2026, 2 of them currently open. There are 312 open transport & logistics notices in United Kingdom on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through UK Find a Tender Service, not through FreeTender.

Details

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.

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