Vessel First Fill · UK public procurement notice

NLB have a requirement for a supplier to manage the purchase of various items for our new vessel currently being built in Spain. The Vessel First Fill Spreadsheet provides a full list of all required items, one key aspect is the quality of the products that are offered.

NLB are looking for the successful supplier to manage the complete process from the purchase of all items to the management of the delivery to the yard in Spain including the Customs process.

Please note that NLB are looking for high quality products from known manufacturers. As per the evaluation criteria the higher weighting is on quality over price. On the excel pricing document items have been marked up with makes/models/brand and specific information to provide guidance on the required standard of quality of products. Where an equivalent item is being quoted, this should be highlighted on the comments section of the vessel first fill spreadsheet within your tender reply.

Regulations and Standards

All items are for use in a UK registered vessel. Where applicable these items must meet IMO and MCA rules in regulations. Examples being all safety equipment and all upholstered furniture, bedding to meet the UK Marine Equipment Regulations (MER) and flame retardant. For reference: MSN 1874

The lifting gear will all have to comply with the Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment) Regulations 1998 (with 2006 amendments) (LOLER)

All standards as detailed within the links to suggested products on the vessel first fill spreadsheet.

For example to meet BS EN Codes of practice

All batteries for example AA, AAA must be have Nordic Ecolabel Standard.

Delivery

All items to be delivered at the given destination on 11 August 2025. If any item cannot be delivered within this time then there should be a delivery submitted for these items.

All shipping, transportation, import duty, taxes, fees and all other costs are to be included in your submission.

The delivery must go directly to the below address:

Astilleros Gondán S.A - Warehouse

Pol.Industrial Barres

C/Regueira(70,73 78,81)

33794 Castropol

Asturias,

Spain

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