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Published 1 Apr 2026, 10:33 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Marine Simulator Relocation, Equipment and Upgrades

Official notice

Authority: Tyne Coast College (Education)

Direct award
Awarded value£2,401,0532 awards · exc. VAT
Awarded 2 Apr 2026no call for competition
Awarded to KONGSBERG MARITIME LIMITED, KONSGBERG2 awards

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The following elements are required to fully relocate and upgrade the existing Marine

simulators:

Ships Bridge Simulator

K-Sim Navigation upgrade:

  • Project/quality Management
  • Documentation
  • Assembly and configuration
  • Shipment
  • Installation on Site
  • Warranty

K-Sim Navigation Full Mission and Desktop Simulator System Relocation:

  • Supervision and dismantling of existing simulators
  • Supervision and mantling of simulator in new location
  • Testing and perform an SAT of the relocated system

Installation of AV equipment (wall-mounted monitors, speakers, mics etc) in Instructor/debrief rooms

Ships Engine Room Control Room Simulator

K-Sim Engine Full Mission #1 and Desktop Simulator System Relocation:

  • Supervision and dismantling of existing simulators
  • Supervision and mantling of simulator in new location
  • Testing and perform an SAT of the relocated system
  • Replace existing lighting relays in AutoChief
  • Re-install existing AV equipment (wall-mounted monitors, speakers, mics etc) in Instructor/debrief rooms
  • Documentation
  • Project/Quality management

K-Sim Engine Full Mission #1 Expansion:

  • 1x 65" Touch monitor with wall bracket and computer with graphics card
  • 2x Local operating stations
  • Documentation
  • Project/Quality management
  • Packing and Shipment
  • Living
  • Site Acceptance Test
  • Warranty

K-Sim Engine Full Mission #1 Simulator Software License:

  • 1x Walkthrough License for:− K-Sim Engine MAN B&W 5L90MC VLCC L11-V
  • 1x Xbox controller
  • Documentation
  • Project/Quality management
  • Living
  • Software Installation on 65" Touch monitor in item 1.2
  • Site Acceptance Test
  • Training, 1 day
  • Warranty

Network equipment, new switches for Full Mission #1

  • 3 x 24-Port switches
  • Installation

Milestone CCTV Cameras:

  • 1 x Computer with monitor (client station)
  • 1 x PoE Switch
  • 3 x Cameras with microphone
  • 3 x Milestone Device Licenses
  • Installation

K-Sim Engine Desktop Software Licenses for WS Room #1:

  • 5 x Floating Desktop Licenses for K-Sim Engine DEDF42 Cruise Ferry - II
  • Remote Installation
  • Warranty

DIRECT AWARD JUSTIFICATION

Current simulation systems are provided by Kongsberg Maritime.

The specialist hardware equipment and software is designed to operate with K-Sim Nav &

Eng operating system which is currently running in all simulator facilities. Hardware and

Software could be sourced from an alternative supplier but it would mean having to

replace much of the simulation suite at a cost in the region of £4-5m.

The current simulators have been used for an extensive period of time. During that time a

very large library has been developed of hydrodynamic ship models and 3D geographic

database areas, nearly all developed for specific clients who expect to be able to use

them when they require training. These areas and models are only compatible with

Kongsberg simulation and are developed using Kongsberg software tools.

All the exercises developed over this extensive time period are also only compatible with

Kongsberg simulation.

Tyne Coast College holds the IP and for this software development. It would take many

months, if not years, to recreate this development if the College moved to another

simulation provider.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Direct award
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
1 Apr 2026, 10:33 BST
Last source update
12 Jun 2026, 12:22 BST
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-055653
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area
North East (UKC)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-067a5f Find a Tender
Why no open competition

Single Suppliers Unique Work Art Performance; Single Suppliers Intellectual Property Exclusive Rights; Single Suppliers Technical Reasons

Published justification

Current simulation systems are provided by Kongsberg Maritime.

The specialist hardware equipment and software is designed to operate with K-Sim Nav & Eng operating system which is currently running in all simulator facilities. Hardware and Software could be sourced from an alternative supplier but it would mean having to replace much of the simulation suite at a cost in the region of £4-5m.

The current simulators have been used for an extensive period of time. During that time a very large library has been developed of hydrodynamic ship models and 3D geographic database areas, nearly all developed for specific clients who expect to be able to use them when they require training. These areas and models are only compatible with Kongsberg simulation and are developed using Kongsberg software tools.

All the exercises developed over this extensive time period are also only compatible with Kongsberg simulation.

Tyne Coast College holds the IP and for this software development. It would take many months, if not years, to recreate this development if the College moved to another simulation provider.

Alongside this the lecturers who use the Kongsberg simulators are very proficient with this system, a new system would require a full and lengthy training exercise to be conducted and could guarantee the same level of knowledge.

The current Long Term Simulator Service Plan is with existing providers Kongsberg.

Notice history

4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 1 Apr 2026
  1. Transparency notice published
    1 Apr 2026, 10:33 BST
    UK5
  2. Contract award notice published
    2 Apr 2026, 17:26 BST
    UK6
  3. Contract signature expected
    16 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
  4. Contract details notice published
    12 Jun 2026, 12:22 BST
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 2
Awarded value £2,401,0532 awards exc. VAT
Contracts signed 2latest 14 May 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
KONGSBERG MARITIME LIMITED, KONSGBERGjoint awardShips Bridge Simulator Relocation, Upgrade and Installation16 Apr 2026 – 30 Sept 2027£2,305,2892 Apr 2026Awarded
KONGSBERG MARITIME LIMITED, KONSGBERGjoint awardShips Engine Room Control Room Simulator Relocation, Upgrade and Installation16 Apr 2026 – 30 Sept 2027£95,7642 Apr 2026Awarded

Contracts

  • Ships Bridge Simulator Relocation, Upgrade and Installation · KONGSBERG MARITIME LIMITED, KONSGBERG

    Signed
    14 May 2026
    Value
    £2,305,289
    Period
    14 May 2026 – 30 Sept 2027
    Status
    active

    No agreed KPIs: Not required for this contract

  • Ships Engine Room Control Room Simulator Relocation, Upgrade and Installation · KONGSBERG MARITIME LIMITED, KONSGBERG

    Signed
    14 May 2026
    Value
    £95,764
    Period
    14 May 2026 – 30 Sept 2027
    Status
    active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Tyne Coast College

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PVYH-4724-YLXW · GB-UKPRN: 10005999 St Georges Avenue, South Shields, North East, NE34 6ETContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

2 commercial parties on the notice
  • KONGSBERG MARITIMEAwarded supplierGB-COH: BR021842GB-PPON: PLVZ-8264-MVGG Thermopylae House Arnhall Business Park, Aberdeen, Scotland, AB32 6FEContact email
  • KONSGBERGAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PQLV-6581-WDQN Kirkegårdsveien 45, Kongsberg, NO, 3616, NOContact email

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