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Invitation to Tender - Pilot Boat design and build

Peterhead Port Authority

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Peterhead Port Authority

Buyer Address: Harbour Office, West Pier, Peterhead, UKM50, AB42 1DW, United Kingdom

Contact Email: tender@peterheadport.co.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 1779483620

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
n/a
Published
17 Nov 2025, 16:43
Deadline
12 Jan 2026, 12:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
goods
CPV
34511100 - Marine patrol vessels
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Peterhead Port Authority is a Trust Port and the Statutory Harbour Authority for Peterhead Port. It has a requirement for a contractor to design, build, test, and deliver a fully operational and seaworthy Pilot Boat (approx. 15m LOA) to meet technical and operational requirements detailed in the Procurement Documents. The vessel shall comply with the latest version of the Workboat Code Edition 3, be Coded on delivery and include a Pilot Boat Endorsement.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot Description: Invitation to Tender - and see Section II 1.4 above. Additional information: NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Has Options: No

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-03-30T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2027-08-30T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): General Requirements - Project Plan to cover Design, Construction and Delivery phases and an assessment of risk in relation to the project delivery

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Project Delivery - Design, Construction and Sustainability Stages

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Company Experience - Prior experience designing & delivering Pilot Cutters

Lot 1 Award Criterion (cost): Overall Contract Price and Payment Terms (including the Authority's assessment of whole life costs and Authority's assessment of cost of supervision).

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