Contract awardedShipbuilding

Conventional Pilot Vessel

Port of Tyne Authority
North East
Open procedure
20 February 2026 to 17 May 2027

Procurement of a single conventional diesel-engine pilot vessel to supplement an existing fleet. The vessel must support a duty cycle of approximately ten miles, comprising three miles in sheltered waters and seven miles in open sea. The build must ensure compliance with Workboat Code 3 (Edition 3) standards to meet new regulatory requirements for pilotage operations.

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Awarded value: £1.9m; As published
Published: 11 December 2025
Awarded: 10 February 2026; Holyhead Marine Services Ltd
Contract length: 15 months; Ends 17 May 2027

What the contract covers

Goods

Design, construction, and delivery of a conventional diesel-powered pilot vessel for port operations and maritime pilotage services.

A new pilot vessel with a conventional diesel engine to supplement the current fleet

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Goods
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 15 months
Contract dates: 20 February 2026 to 17 May 2027
Certifications asked for: Workboat Code 3 (Edition 3)
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Category: Goods
CPV codes: 34500000

Services in this contract

Vessel supply and shipbuildingMain service£627k typicalNew conventional diesel pilot vessel for the port

Lifecycle

Published
11 December 2025
Contract awardedto Holyhead Marine Services Ltd
10 February 2026
Contract starts
20 February 2026
Contract ends
17 May 2027

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Port of Tyne Authority

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The supplier

Holyhead Marine Services Ltd

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Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/339410/conventional-pilot-vessel
Buyer reference: DDASCPV25
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f436
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Port of Tyne Authority. Conventional Pilot Vessel. Contract award, 11 December 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/339410/conventional-pilot-vessel (accessed 5 November 2026).