Contract awardedShipbuilding

Supply of Vessel

Shetland Islands Council
Scotland
Open procedure
4 June 2025 to 26 November 2026

The requirement is for the supply of a new build steel monohull vessel, compliant with MCA workboat codes and capable of carrying 12 passengers. The contract involves full vessel construction and delivery according to detailed technical specifications and general arrangement drawings provided in the tender documentation.

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Awarded value: £5.6m; As published
Published: 3 September 2024
Awarded: 4 June 2025; Parkol Marine Engineering Ltd
Contract length: 18 months; Ends 26 November 2026

What the contract covers

Goods

Design and construction of a new MCA workboat code compliant steel monohull vessel with a 12 passenger capacity.

Supply a new build steel monohull vessel compliant with the MCA workboat code and with 12 passenger capacity.
Handover the vessel at the supplier’s yard or as agreed between the supplier and the contracting authority.

Lot	Estimated value	SMEs
Lot 1	Not stated	Not stated
Lot 2	Not stated	Not stated

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Goods
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 18 months
Contract dates: 4 June 2025 to 26 November 2026
Certifications asked for: BS EN ISO 9001, BS OHSAS 18001, BS EN ISO 14001
Lots: 2
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Category: Supplies
CPV codes: 34500000, 34512100, 34512000

Services in this contract

Vessel supply and shipbuildingMain service£627k typicalNew build steel monohull workboat with 12 passenger capacity

Lifecycle

Published
3 September 2024
Contract awardedto Parkol Marine Engineering Ltd
4 June 2025
Contract starts
4 June 2025
Contract ends
26 November 2026

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Shetland Islands Council

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Parkol Marine Engineering Ltd

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/359236/supply-of-vessel
Buyer reference: org-39
Open contracting ID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000773509
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Shetland Islands Council. Supply of Vessel. Contract award, 3 September 2024. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/359236/supply-of-vessel (accessed 5 November 2026).