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Published 30 Sept 2026, 10:12 BST

Official UK procurement notice

OPA T899 OFTD Finnart Tanks 707, 709,711 Inspection works

Official notice

Authority: Oil and Pipelines Agency (Central government)

ServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdDefence & securitySME suitable
Published estimate£300,000£360,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 3 Nov 2026
Contract term 4 moends 31 Mar 2027 · starts 11 Dec 2026
Notice summaryFrom the published notice

OFD Finnart (or Finnart Ocean Terminal) Tank 707, Tank 709 and Tank 711 initial roof inspection, enabling works, cleaning, gas freeing, full inspection, reporting and compiling a fully costed repair plan to match the OPAs intended design life. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at:

What is being bought

Published requirement description

OFD Finnart (or Finnart Ocean Terminal) Tank 707, Tank 709 and Tank 711 initial roof inspection, enabling works, cleaning, gas freeing, full inspection, reporting and compiling a fully costed repair plan to match the OPAs intended design life.

For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at:

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CPV: Technical inspection services of engineering structures

Open work like this

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The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 4 moSMEPublished value£300,000
Contract period: 11 Dec 2026 – 31 Mar 2027 (4 mo)Value: £300,000 exc. VAT · £360,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: ScotlandEligibility: SME eligible
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    full indemnity insurance required to £5m

  • Technical & professional ability

    OPA Standards are included in Tender Document Library

What it takes to win
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Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
  • Criterion 1: Iso 14000
Conditions of participation2
  • Economic & financial standing

    full indemnity insurance required to £5m

  • Technical & professional ability

    OPA Standards are included in Tender Document Library

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
Defence & security
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
30 Sept 2026, 10:12 BST
Last source update
30 Sept 2026, 10:12 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 23 Nov 2026
Authority reference
1063691251
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-092192
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Technical inspection services of engineering structures
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-077d28 Find a Tender
Review and risk notes
Risks

Weather risks, security risks including war or civil disturbance, loss of containment of oil.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Delta eSourcing · Who buys & how to bid on Delta
Public notice page · account needed to bidElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free Select account; no DUNS asked at signup
Submission deadline
3 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
2 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

30 Sept 2026 → 11 Dec 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published45 days ago
    30 Sept 2026, 10:12 BST
  2. Clarification questions by43 days ago
    2 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline11 days ago
    3 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
  4. Today
    14 Nov 2026
  5. Award decision expected byin 9 days
    23 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT
  6. Contract startsin 26 days
    11 Dec 2026

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    30 Sept 2026, 10:12 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Oil and Pipelines Agency

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PWDV-1537-QRDV The Oil and Pipelines Agency, St Georges House, Royal Clarence Yard, Weevil Lane, Gosport, South East, PO12 1APContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender