Design & Build of New Passenger Vessel

Shetland Islands CouncilcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-06126632014L0024closed for bids
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Estimated value

£35.1m

goods

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

1

0 awarded

Published

29 Jan 2026

Deadline 02 Mar 2026

Description

The requirement is for a new 33m Class B Ro-Ro passenger vessel to operate on Shetland’s routes as a relief vessel (the "Vessel"). The Vessel must be built and delivered to the Council in Shetland, Scotland by 31st March 2029. The Council has a strong preference for an earlier handover of 31st October 2028. The contract awarded will be BIMCO NEWBUILDCON with amendments, as described in more detail in the draft Invitation to Negotiate ("ITN") included in the Procurement Documents (the "Contract").

Scope

Reference
I/38/25
Total value
£35,100,000 excluding VAT
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
31 Oct 2026 to 31 Mar 2029
Main category
goods
CPV classifications
34512000
34512700
Contract locations
Scotland

Submission & procedure

Submission deadline
02 Mar 2026, 12:00 pm
Submission address
http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Procedure
Competitive procedure with negotiation