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    ContractsSteering Gear Parts Supply for RSS James Cook Research Vessel
    Awarded contract

    Steering Gear Parts Supply for RSS James Cook Research Vessel

    Awarded
    £85.5k
    Published 29 Jul 2026

    Supply specialist steering gear parts and onboard spares for the RSS James Cook research vessel, including actuators, pumps, valve systems, and maintenance components.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South EastPublished 29 Jul 2026· 1 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £85.5k
    Published 29 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £85,545
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Transport & Logistics
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South East

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • NM
      Neuver Maritime AS
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 1 months ago.

    29 July 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This opportunity involves supplying specialist replacement parts and components for the rudder steering gear system of the RSS James Cook research vessel. The contract covers essential components including rudder actuators, pumps, and valve systems (filters, hoses, gear pump components, and frequency converters). Additionally, suppliers are required to provide onboard spare parts for motor controllers, control cabinet removal systems, and feedback systems to support ongoing maintenance and repairs while the vessel operates. These parts will enable a complete overhaul of the steering system and ensure the availability of critical spares for future maintenance activities throughout the vessel's operational service life.

    Track record

    4 awards · 4 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In transport logistics, NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE has awarded 4 contracts to 4 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Neuver Maritime AS1× · 25%
    2. UK DOCKS MARINE SERVICES NORTH LIMITED1× · 25%
    3. STONE MARINE SERVICES LIMITED1× · 25%
    4. EIVA a/s1× · 25%

    Across transport logistics, the most active winners are DENNIS EAGLE LIMITED, COMPASS MINERALS UK LTD, NORTHUMBRIA HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06d5e8
    NO
    Buyer
    NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE
    Sector
    Transport & Logistics