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    ContractsNaval Architect for UK Civil Helicopter Support Vessel Design
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    Naval Architect for UK Civil Helicopter Support Vessel Design

    Contract value
    £1.9m
    Published 7 Sept 2026

    NLB requires a Naval Architect to develop the concept design of a new SOLAS Class VII civil helicopter support vessel capable of UK and international operations, with an initial 5-year contract term and extension options.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· ScotlandPublished 7 Sept 2026· TodayviaFind a Tender
    Contract value
    £1.9m
    Published 7 Sept 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £1,900,000indicative
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Engineering
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      Scotland

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    7 September 2026
    Open tender · no closing date published

    Brief

    The National Lighthouse Board (NLB) is seeking a Naval Architect to develop the concept design of a new SOLAS Class VII civil helicopter support and aids to navigation service vessel. The vessel will be registered in the UK with Leith as its Port of Registry and Oban as its primary operating port, but must be capable of operating from multiple UK and Irish ports and internationally. The appointed Naval Architect will create a detailed concept technical specification to enable shipbuilders to submit fixed-price tenders for detailed design and construction. The initial contract term is approximately 5 years or until vessel delivery, with options for extension to support ongoing vessel replacement initiatives. This is a specialized marine design project requiring expertise in regulatory compliance, multi-port operational requirements, and commercial vessel specifications.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06f3ef
    NL
    Buyer
    NORTHERN LIGHTHOUSE BOARD
    Sector
    Engineering