Provision of Lead for Fixed Ballast, RRS Sir David Attenborough
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Published
17 Dec 2025
Description
RRS Sir David Attenborough is an Ice class research ship that operates in the polar regions for UKRI research activities. The ship is very heavy towards the bow due to the ice strengthening. To correct the Ballast the ship requires 477 tonnes of lead ballast in the aft of the ship. The lead is to be inserted in man handleable blocks into a specially designed void space within the aft peak ballast tank. The lead requires to be protected to prevent noise and vibration transmitting through the hull that would interfere with the acoustic equipment and create vibration.
Scope
- Reference
- UKRI-5276
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 16 Dec 2025 to 30 Sept 2026
- CPV classifications
- 14712000
- Contract locations
- UK, United Kingdom
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
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| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
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| Price | 80% | price | 80.00% |
| Technical and Quality | 20% | quality | 20.00% |
Submission & procedure
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- Open procedure
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