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title: "Provision of Thruster Overhaul Components for the RSS James Cook"
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# Provision of Thruster Overhaul Components for the RSS James Cook

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-thruster-overhaul-components-for-the-rss-james-cook-ocds-h6vhtk-06c20a). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** National Oceanography Centre: "Provision of Thruster Overhaul Components for the RSS James Cook". Published status: complete. Published Value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [National Oceanography Centre](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/national-oceanography-centre-coh-11444362)
- **Published Value:** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Below threshold - limited competition
- **Main Category:** Not published
- **Classifications (CPV):** None published
- **Delivery Location:** UKK30
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £170,852 (inc. VAT; no net value published, 1 contract)
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-thruster-overhaul-components-for-the-rss-james-cook-ocds-h6vhtk-06c20a#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06c20a`

## Before you bid
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- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-thruster-overhaul-components-for-the-rss-james-cook-ocds-h6vhtk-06c20a#tl-md)

## Description
This contract is for the supply of genuine Brunvoll OEM spare parts and associated specialist engineering services required to undertake the five-year overhaul of four Brunvoll thruster units installed on the RRS James Cook.
The scope includes the supply and installation of OEM replacement components, including propeller blade seal kits, propeller shaft seal assemblies, oil distributor assemblies, drive shaft seal kits, bearings, liners, rotational seal components, filters, grease, gaskets and associated consumables necessary to restore the thruster units to full operational condition.
The supplier shall provide all labour, supervision, mobilisation, demobilisation, travel and OEM-trained technicians required to undertake inspection, overhaul, refurbishment, installation and commissioning activities during the vessel refit period.
The works include inspection of underwater components, renewal of worn parts and seals, testing and completion of all servicing activities necessary to return the four thruster units to full operational service and ensure the continued operational capability of the RRS James Cook.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 34930000, 50241000
- **Delivery regions:** UKK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **UK DOCKS MARINE SERVICES NORTH LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-180446`
  - Value: £170,852 † (inc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** 1 (active)
  - Signed Value: £170,852
  - Signed Date: 22/06/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F062098-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-07-02T09:21:00.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T01:47:15.750Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06c20a