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Open tender · Notice NOV567840
Supply and Delivery of Two Replacement Generators MV Thorsvoe
- Value
- £120k
- Closes
- 3 Dec 2026 (25 days)
- Where
- Scotland
- Lots
- 1
- Suitable for SMEs
- Not stated
- Contract
- 19 Dec 2026 – 31 Aug 2027
In plain English
Orkney Islands Council wants two replacement 112.5kVa generators supplied and delivered for the ferry MV Thorsvoe, replacing the existing Volvo TMD 71A units as their engines are obsolete and spare parts are scarcer and dearer. The estimated value is £120,000, bids close on 3 December 2026 at noon, and the generators must be supplied by 31 August 2027 so they can be fitted at the vessel's next scheduled drydock.
Good fit for: Marine engineering firms or generator suppliers able to provide class-approved marine generators.
- Generators must be class approved
New generators will require to be class approved and of the same electrical output.
- Fixed delivery deadline of 31 August 2027
The generators must be supplied by 31 August 2027 to allow fitting during the vessels next scheduled drydock
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What the buyer says
To replace 112.5kVa Volvo TMD 71A generators on the MV Thorsvoe. This is due to the engines now being obsolete, reduced availability of spare parts and increased costs. New generators will require to be class approved and of the same electrical output. The generators must be supplied by 31 August 2027 to allow fitting during the vessels next scheduled drydock
Getting the documents
publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk (free to register, then register your interest in this notice).
Procedure: Open procedure (Open: anyone can bid, in one stage). Published 2 Nov 2026.
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