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    ContractsSupply of Lead Material for Ship Ballast System
    Closed contract

    Supply of Lead Material for Ship Ballast System

    Contract value
    £1.9m
    Published 20 Oct 2026

    Supply of lead ballast material for the RRS Sir David Attenborough research vessel.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South WestPublished 20 Oct 2026· 2 weeks agoviaFind a Tender
    Contract value
    £1.9m
    Published 20 Oct 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      est.£1,933,519
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Transport & Logistics
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South West

    Lifecycle

    Closed

    No longer open. Published 2 weeks ago.

    20 October 2026
    Closed — no tender deadline was published

    Brief

    This procurement opportunity is for the provision of lead material to be used as fixed ballast in the RRS Sir David Attenborough, a polar research vessel. The lead will be integrated into the ship's ballast system to maintain proper weight distribution and stability during operations. Suppliers should be prepared to provide lead that meets maritime specifications and standards for use in vessel ballast applications. Delivery and installation coordination with the vessel operator may be required.

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    Publisher
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    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
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    Record ID
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