Official UK procurement notice
NLV Pharos Dry Dock Services 2027
Authority: Northern Lighthouse Board (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe Northern Lighthouse Board (NLB) require Dry Dock Facilities for NLV Pharos to carry out 20 year Special survey works This will include essential works and surveys to meet the Classification Society/Flag state requirements for certification of the vessel. Total estimated timescales for the duration required for the works are 4 weeks, with dry dock works being 3 weeks within this. The services will be provided by both the dry dock facility and external contractors, access will be required for NLB staff and NLB prearranged appointed contractors. Locations within the United Kingdom and Europe will be considered.
Estimated dates for Dry Dock:
Arrival Date - 28th January 2027 Layby berth
Dry dock works - 1st February - 23rd February 2027 (layby berth)
Departure Date: 28th February 2027
Potential suppliers should provide dates that their drydock is available, noting the approximately 4 week required duration for the works. These are the preferred dates but may be flexible to meet drydock availability.
Our documents are now live for this tender and we are looking for suppliers who can provide a Dry Dock location and works, that meet the requirements of NLB. A brief outline is below:
NLV Pharos 20 year special survey drydock
- Tank/Hull inspection/survey
- Ship side valves overhaul/survey
- All safety equipment/systems major overhaul/survey
Class society: Lloyds Register
Full Hull painting
Thruster overhauls (completed by OEM)
Electrical Healthcare
Miscellaneous works including:
- ER supply fan overhaul
- Helideck equipment maintenance
- Mooring equipment maintenance
Full documents can be found within Delta, nlb.delta-esourcing.com/delta/buyers/select/… ↗
Ship Details
IMO Number - 9338606
Length Overall - 84.25metres
Breadth Moulded - 16.49 metres
Gross Tonnage – 3672T
Dry dock blocks - Minimum of 1.5m blocks for ease of access under the vessel.
Estimated Tender timeline
Tender documents published- 8th September 2026
Tender submission deadline - 12pm 5th October 2026
Tender Award - Estimated 5th November 2026
A reminder that these dates are indicative at this stage and may be subject to change.
CPV: Dry-docking services · Marine construction works · Vessel laying-up services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1RenewalPublished value£550,000
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Criterion 2: 60%
- Criterion 1: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
- Criterion 1
- Criterion 2
- Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 24 Jul 2026, 09:50 BST
- Last source update
- 8 Sept 2026, 11:23 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 5 Nov 2026
- Authority reference
TPHA/DRYD/2702- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-084781- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d2bcFind a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 5 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 25 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
24 Jul 2026 → 5 Nov 2026 · 7 dates- Planning notice published94 days ago24 Jul 2026, 09:50 BST
- Market engagement82 days ago5 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
We are inviting expressions of interest from suppliers who can provide Dry Dock services between the dates proposed - 28th January to 28th February 2027. Please note your interest by email at [email protected].
- Tender notice published48 days ago8 Sept 2026, 11:23 BST
- Clarification questions by31 days ago25 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission deadline21 days ago5 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
- Today26 Oct 2026
- Contract startsin 9 days5 Nov 2026
- Award decision expected byin 10 days5 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT
Notice history
5 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 24 Jul 2026- Preliminary market engagement notice published24 Jul 2026, 09:50 BSTUK2
- Tender notice published8 Sept 2026, 11:23 BSTUK4
- Status changed to active8 Sept 2026, 11:23 BST
- Procurement method changed8 Sept 2026, 11:23 BST
- Deadline published: 5 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST8 Sept 2026, 11:23 BST
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender