Official UK procurement notice
Towage to Dry Dock of MPV Jura
Authority: Scottish Government (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe Scottish Ministers, Marine Directorate has a requirement for the towage of the MPV Jura, currently berthed in Albert Dock, Hull, to the UK Docks Repair Yard on the River Tees for repair of vessel.
The vessel’s Controller Pitch Propellor (CPP) system is non-operational and will remain so for the duration of the tow.
CPV: Repair and maintenance services · Repair and maintenance services of ships · Repair, maintenance and associated services related to marine and other equipment · Vessel repair services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1The Scottish Ministers, Marine Directorate has a requirement for the towage of the MPV…Awarded
The Scottish Ministers, Marine Directorate has a requirement for the towage of the MPV Jura, currently berthed in Albert Dock, Hull, to the UK Docks Repair Yard on the River Tees for emergency repair of the vessel.
The vessel’s Controller Pitch Propellor (CPP) system is non-operational and will remain so for the duration of the tow.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- 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
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 30 Dec 2025, 13:43 GMT
- Last source update
- 30 Dec 2025, 13:43 GMT
- Authority reference
CASE/693109- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-086438- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
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- Why no open competition
Extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable for the contracting authority/entity and in accordance with the strict conditions stated in the directive
- Published justification
During the vessel’s scheduled docking period, Marine Directorate became aware of a significant and unforeseeable defect in the replacement tail-shaft seal housing supplied by manufacturer. Although the component had been ordered and supplied in good faith, it was only once the original housing was removed and inspected on 29 October 2025 that it became clear the supplied unit was the wrong configuration. A replacement part was ordered from Japan but due to pressure of having to leave the dry dock, a temporary fix was arranged. The temporary fix was unsuccessful and is causing oil leakage. This requires the vessel to be dry docked again to avoid potential oil leakage, breaching environmental regulations, risk of damage to the tail-shaft bearings and stern-tube system and loss of class compliance if the issue is not addressed promptly. The vessel’s Controller Pitch Propellor (CPP) system has also been deemed non-operational, therefore is it necessary to have the vessel towed to the repair yard from its dock in Hull to the yard in Middlesbrough in order to be fully repaired.
Publisher note: (SC Ref:819518)
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Svitzer Marine Limited | £63,951 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 086438-2025-CASE/693109-1 · Svitzer Marine Limited
- Signed
- 11 Dec 2025
- Value
- £63,951
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Sheriff Court HouseReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Svitzer Marine LimitedAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.