Open for BidsOCID: ocds-h6vhtk-061266

Design & Build of New Passenger Vessel

The requirement is for a new 33m Class B Ro-Ro passenger vessel to operate on Shetland’s routes as a relief vessel (the "Vessel"). The Vessel must be built and delivered to the Council in Shetland, Scotland by 31st March 2029. The Council has a strong preference for an earlier handover of 31st October 2028. The contract awarded will be BIMCO NEWBUILDCON with amendments, as described in more detail in the draft Invitation to Negotiate ("ITN") included in the Procurement Documents (the "Contract").

Buyer
Shetland Islands Council
Contract Value
Value not disclosed
Deadline
No deadline set
Published
2 Feb 2026
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About This Shetland Islands Council Contract

This tenderUpdate stage contract from Shetland Islands Council was published in 2026. The Design & Build of New Passenger Vessel contract.

This UK government contract opportunity is part of the public procurement process, openly available via Find a Tender.

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30%
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Transport Equipment100%

Contract Timeline

2 Feb

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Current

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Contract value not disclosed

Market Activity

-6%

UK tender activity (12 months)

Design & Build of New Passenger Vessel - Scope of Work

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  • The requirement is for a new 33m Class B Ro-Ro passenger vessel to operate on Shetland’s routes as a relief vessel (the "Vessel"). The Vessel must be built and delivered to the Council in Shetland, Scotland by 31st March 2029. The Council has a strong preference for an earlier handover of 31st October 2028.
  • The contract awarded will be BIMCO NEWBUILDCON with amendments, as described in more detail in the draft Invitation to Negotiate ("ITN") included in the Procurement Documents (the "Contract").

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Contract Value

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Notice Published

Tender opportunity made public on Find a Tender

Mon, 2 Feb 2026
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CPV Classification

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34512100Primary

CPV Classification 34512100

L3

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TenderUpdate
CPV Codes
1

Reference ID

ocds-h6vhtk-061266

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