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Offshore Crane Operator Training

Buyer: The Northern Lighthouse Board →

BuyerThe Northern Lighthouse Board
StatusAwarded
DeadlineNot published
ValueValue not published
Published20 Jan 2026

What is being bought

NLB Requirement: Offshore Crane Operator Training, Stage 1&2 combined, for 15 staff with a maximum of 5 staff available per course, ideally before the end of the calendar year. Location to be within the UK, training to be to standard BS7121-11and a mix of both Theory and Practical content with the practical carried out on a simulator and pedestal crane. We would also require certification on which its endorsed ‘ For GLA ships only’. Further OCOT training, re-assessment option details would also be requested. To view this notice, please click here: https://nlb.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1007862580

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Statuscomplete

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OCIDocds-h6vhtk-05ad49
Latest release ID004977-2026
Latest release timestampTue Jan 20 2026 16:05:46 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Sourcefind-a-tender
Official notice URLNot published
Tender statuscomplete
Procurement methodopen
Procurement method detailsBelow threshold - open competition
Main procurement categoryNot published
Above thresholdNot published
Legal basis2023/54
Tender period: startNot published
Tender period: endNot published
Expression of interest deadlineNot published
Enquiry deadlineNot published
Award period: startNot published
Award period: endNot published
Submission method detailsNot published
Submission languagesNot published
Electronic catalogue policyNot published
Total tender valueNot published
Tender lots in source1
Tender items in source0
Tender documents in source0
Awards in latest release1
Contracts in latest release0
Parties in latest release2

Notice history

DateEventReference
20 Jan 2026award, contract004977-2026
10 Oct 2025tender064397-2025

All source data

Unmodified official OCDS data retained by Tenderline for this procurement process.

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