Open tenders / Architecture, engineering & surveying
Planned procurement · Notice 084609-2026
Naval Architecture Services
Northern Lighthouse Board
- Value
- £1.9m
- Stage
- Early notice
- Where
- Scotland
- Lots
- 1
- Suitable for SMEs
- Not stated
- Contract
- 24 Dec 2026 – 24 Dec 2031
In plain English
The Northern Lighthouse Board wants a naval architect to produce the concept design and technical specification for a new UK-registered helicopter support and aids-to-navigation cargo vessel (SOLAS Class VII), to a standard that lets shipbuilders bid fixed prices for detailed design and construction. The work runs from December 2026 for about five years, or until the vessel is delivered, with options to extend for ongoing support.
Good fit for: Naval architecture and marine design consultancies with commercial vessel and SOLAS certification experience.
Watch out: Vessel must be designed and certificated to SOLAS Class VII standards and suit operation from UK, Irish and international ports; Bids must go through the Delta eSourcing portal; Contract value around £1.9m over five years, suggesting capacity for a long, substantial programme
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What the buyer says
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 purpose of this document is to set out the procurement route for this requirement. 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. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://nlb.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Edinburgh:-Engineering-design-services./574M7TACX4 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://nlb.delta-esourcing.com/respond/574M7TACX4
Procedure: Open procedure. Published 7 Sep 2026.
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