Contract awardedShipbuilding

School of Biology/SMRU: Bespoke 7.5M Vessel

University of St Andrews
Scotland
Start not published to 10 October 2025

Supply of a 7.5m Fluggaboat featuring a 370hp Yanmar V8 engine, Alamarin 285 water jet, and 330L under-deck fuel tank. The vessel includes 8 jockey-type suspension seats, Raymarine navigation electronics, life raft, and a specialized net-shooting table. The craft must be coded WB3 to Cat 4 standards and supplied with a road trailer.

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Awarded value: £380k; As published
Published: 27 October 2025
Awarded: 10 October 2025
Contract length: Not stated; Ends 10 October 2025

What the contract covers

Supply contract

Design, manufacture, and supply of a bespoke 7.5-metre rigid inflatable boat for marine research and inshore operational requirements.

7.5m Fluggaboat
370hp Yanmar v8
Alamarin 285 water jet
330L under deck fuel tank
8 Jockey type suspension seats
Raymarine Elements 9” GPS
Raymarine Fixed VHF
Handheld VHF with DSC
Life raft
Engine box/ net shooting table

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Supply contract
Contract dates: Start not published to 10 October 2025
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Category: Supplies
CPV codes: 34512000, 34513550, 34513750

Services in this contract

Vessel supply and shipbuildingMain service£627k typicalSupply of bespoke 7.5m Fluggaboat vessel with equipment and road trailer

Lifecycle

Published
27 October 2025
Contract awarded
10 October 2025
Contract starts
Contract ends
10 October 2025

The buyer

University of St Andrews

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/2826623/school-of-biology-smru-bespoke-7-5m-vessel
Buyer reference: BIO/101025/DR/SL
Last checked: 5 November 2026

University of St Andrews. School of Biology/SMRU: Bespoke 7.5M Vessel. Contract award, 27 October 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/2826623/school-of-biology-smru-bespoke-7-5m-vessel (accessed 5 November 2026).