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    ContractsRRS James Cook Hydraulic System Refit and Installation
    Awarded contract

    RRS James Cook Hydraulic System Refit and Installation

    Status
    Awarded
    Published 20 Oct 2026

    Supply and install hydraulic components, conduct system repairs, and perform load testing for the RRS James Cook vessel refit project.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South EastPublished 20 Oct 2026· 6 days agoviaFind a Tender
    Status
    Awarded
    Published 20 Oct 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      Not disclosed
      Source did not declare a figure
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Facilities Management
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South East

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • AP
      ADAMS PRECISION HYDRAULICS LIMITED
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 6 days ago.

    20 October 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This opportunity involves comprehensive hydraulic engineering works for the RRS James Cook research vessel refit. Services required include: supply and installation of replacement hydraulic hoses, fittings, and components; crane and winch operation and installation; repairs and refurbishment of existing hydraulic systems; associated metal fabrication work; and load testing of all hydraulic equipment to ensure safe operation. Suppliers should have expertise in marine hydraulic systems, experience with research vessel equipment, and capability to perform specialized fabrication and testing work.

    Track record

    4 awards · 4 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In facilities management, NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE has awarded 4 contracts to 4 suppliers.

    Who wins here
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    2. VIZST TECHNOLOGY LTD1× · 25%
    3. ADAMS PRECISION HYDRAULICS LIMITED1× · 25%
    4. Ocf Plc1× · 25%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-078b53

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