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    ContractsMarine Vessel Classification and Survey Services
    Awarded contract

    Marine Vessel Classification and Survey Services

    Awarded
    £777.8k
    Published 21 Aug 2026

    Marine Directorate seeks a classification society to survey and certify vessels following maintenance and repairs to ensure maritime safety compliance.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· ScotlandPublished 21 Aug 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £777.8k
    Published 21 Aug 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £777,821
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Transport & Logistics
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      Scotland

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • LR
      Lloyds Register
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    21 August 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    The Marine Directorate is seeking a qualified classification society to provide ongoing vessel classification and survey services. The society will conduct regular inspections and surveys of the Directorate's vessels following maintenance work and major repairs to verify that all work meets appropriate maritime safety standards and regulatory requirements. Services include surveying vessels to maintain their class certification, ensuring compliance with international maritime conventions, and documenting the satisfactory completion of all repair work. The selected classification society must have recognized credentials, experience with vessel surveys, and the ability to provide timely inspections to minimize vessel downtime.

    Track record

    2 awards · 2 winners
    Thin record

    Only 2 prior awards here — too little to read.

    In this category, Scottish Government has awarded 2 contracts to 2 suppliers.

    Who wins here
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    2. Lloyds Register1× · 50%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06e963

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    Sector
    Transport & Logistics