Trinity House has published this notice through Delta eSourcing
| Notice Summary |
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| Title: | Futures Afloat |
| Notice type: | UK4: Tender notice |
| Authority: | Trinity House |
| Nature of contract: | Services |
| Procedure: | Above threshold - Competitive flexible procedure |
| Short Description: | The Corporation of Trinity House ("the Authority") is pleased to launch the procurement under its 'Futures Afloat' programme that will deliver two state-of-the-art new build multi-function buoy handling ships. The Authority is the General Lighthouse Authority for England, Wales, The Channel Islands and Gibraltar pursuant to the Merchant Shipping Act 1995. It maintains lighthouses, Light Vessels and marine buoyage amongst other aids to navigation. The Authority is one of the three General Lighthouse Authorities that provide aids to navigation in the waters around England, Wales, Scotland, the Isle of Man, the island of Ireland, the Channel Islands, and Gibraltar. Futures Afloat is a project that includes the replacement of Trinity House’s ageing multi-functional buoy handling tenders (MFTs). The scope of this procurement includes the design and construction of two identical ships that will replace THV Patricia and THV Galatea. The Authority’s detailed technical requirements are included in the procurement document pack which will become available to potential suppliers via the AWARD system in the coming days. Organisations can self-register on the AWARD system via https://award.commercedecisions.com/trinityhouse/web/project/a0604d44-7f76-4125-8f75-eab197aac7f5/register. Trinity House will notify all registered organisations when the procurement pack is available. The successful supplier will be awarded two contracts (one contract per vessel) to be executed at the same time. |
| Published: | 14/07/2025 14:05 |
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Scope
Description: The Corporation of Trinity House ("the Authority") is pleased to launch the procurement under its 'Futures Afloat' programme that will deliver two state-of-the-art new build multi-function buoy handling ships.
The Authority is the General Lighthouse Authority for England, Wales, The Channel Islands and Gibraltar pursuant to the Merchant Shipping Act 1995. It maintains lighthouses, Light Vessels and marine buoyage amongst other aids to navigation. The Authority is one of the three General Lighthouse Authorities that provide aids to navigation in the waters around England, Wales, Scotland, the Isle of Man, the island of Ireland, the Channel Islands, and Gibraltar.
Futures Afloat is a project that includes the replacement of Trinity House’s ageing multi-functional buoy handling tenders (MFTs). The scope of this procurement includes the design and construction of two identical ships that will replace THV Patricia and THV Galatea.
The Authority’s detailed technical requirements are included in the procurement document pack which will become available to potential suppliers via the AWARD system in the coming days. Organisations can self-register on the AWARD system via https://award.commercedecisions.com/trinityhouse/web/project/a0604d44-7f76-4125-8f75-eab197aac7f5/register. Trinity House will notify all registered organisations when the procurement pack is available.
The successful supplier will be awarded two contracts (one contract per vessel) to be executed at the same time.
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https://trinityhouse.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=965788328
Total value (estimated):
GBP 193,347,644 excluding VAT GBP 193,347,644 including VAT
Description
Contract dates (estimated)
01/10/2026 to 30/09/2031
CPV Classifications:
34500000 - Ships and boats. 34510000 - Ships. 50241000 - Repair and maintenance services of ships. 50245000 - Upgrading services of ships.
Contract can be extended:
No
Extension Date:
Delivery regions:
Not Provided
Award criteria:
Quality criterion - Name: Quality and Price will be assessed using a weighted Value for Money index . See procurement document pack. / Weighting: 18
Quality criterion - Name: Quality and Price will be assessed using a weighted Value for Money index . See procurement document pack. / Weighting: 82
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation: See procurement documents pack – includes financial capacity to perform the contract and confirmation of holding or ability to obtain prior to contract award relevant insurances at the specified levels.
Technical ability conditions of participation: See procurement documents pack – includes ability to demonstrate to a satisfactory standard the technical capability and experience evidenced by examples of previous relevant contracts undertaken.
Submission
Enquiry deadline: 22/08/2025 Time: 17:00Deadline for requests to participate: 22/08/2025 Time: 17:00
Submission address and any special instructions: https://award.commercedecisions.com/trinityhouse/web/project/a0604d44-7f76-4125-8f75-eab197aac7f5/register
An electronic auction will be used: No
Languages that may be used for submission: English, Award decision date (estimated): 01/07/2026
Procedure
Procedure type: Competitive flexible procedure
Contracting authority
The Corporation of Trinity House of Deptford Strond, PXWM-8968-LPJY
Tower Hill, London, EC3N 4DH, United Kingdom
Tel. 01255245000, Email: futuresafloat@trinityhouse.co.uk
Contact: Stakeholder Engagement Lead
Address of the buyer profile: https://trinityhouse.delta-esourcing.com/
Organisation type: MINISTRY
Devolved regulations that apply: None