Official UK procurement notice
Provision of Thruster Overhaul Components for the RSS James Cook
Authority: National Oceanography Centre (Public body)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThis 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.
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedProcedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Below threshold - limited competition
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 2 Jul 2026, 10:21 BST
- Last source update
- 2 Jul 2026, 10:21 BST
- Authority reference
2026PRNOC-1173- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-062098- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c20aFind a Tender
Notice history
1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender- Contract details notice published2 Jul 2026, 10:21 BSTUK7
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK Docks Marine Services North Ltd | £170,852 inc. VAT † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 1 · UK Docks Marine Services North Ltd
- Signed
- 23 Jun 2026
- Value
- £170,852 inc. VAT
- Period
- 23 Jun 2026 – 1 Oct 2026 · up to 1 Nov 2026 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- If an operational need is identified NOC may extend the agreement by giving a minimum of 30 days written notice. The extension will be up to a maximum of 30 days.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- UK DOCKS MARINE SERVICES NORTH LIMITEDAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (1)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender