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# Naval Architecture Services

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/naval-architecture-services-ocds-h6vhtk-06f3ef). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Northern Lighthouse Board: "Naval Architecture Services". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: £1,900,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Northern Lighthouse Board](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/northern-lighthouse-board-gov-pb463)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £1,900,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Engineering design services
- **Delivery Location:** Not published
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/naval-architecture-services-ocds-h6vhtk-06f3ef#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06f3ef`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
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- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/naval-architecture-services-ocds-h6vhtk-06f3ef#tl-md)

## Description
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 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.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 71320000

- **Contract Period:** 24/12/2026 to 24/12/2031
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F084623-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-09-07T16:24:21.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T04:33:18.319Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06f3ef