Contract awardedShipbuilding

EC1046 University Rowing Fleet

University of Edinburgh
Scotland
Open procedure
16 June 2025 to 21 May 2030

Supply and maintenance of a comprehensive rowing fleet including single, double, and quadruple sculls, pairs, and fours, plus coxed eights and associated accessories. The supplier must ensure all equipment complies with World Rowing racing standards. The contract covers the full lifecycle of the fleet, including the acquisition of modern boats and the recycling of older equipment to support a high-performance rowing programme.

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Awarded value: £325k; As published
Published: 4 April 2025
Awarded: 16 June 2025; Hudson Boat Works UK Ltd
Contract length: 59 months; Ends 21 May 2030

What the contract covers

Combined goods supply and services contract

Provision of rowing fleet supply, delivery, maintenance, and repair services for high-performance university sports programmes and rowing clubs.

Supply the University’s rowing fleet.
Deliver the University’s rowing fleet.
Service the University’s rowing fleet.
Repair the University’s rowing fleet.

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

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Combined goods supply and services contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 60 months
Contract dates: 16 June 2025 to 21 May 2030
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 2
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Category: Supplies
CPV codes: 34522600, 37400000, 37412000

Services in this contract

Vessel supply and shipbuildingMain service£627k typicalSupply of university rowing boats with servicing and repairs

Lifecycle

Published
4 April 2025
Contract awardedto Hudson Boat Works UK Ltd
16 June 2025
Contract starts
16 June 2025
Contract ends
21 May 2030

The buyer

University of Edinburgh

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The supplier

Hudson Boat Works UK Ltd

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/359923/ec1046-university-rowing-fleet
Buyer reference: org-6
Open contracting ID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000795342
Last checked: 5 November 2026

University of Edinburgh. EC1046 University Rowing Fleet. Contract award, 4 April 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/359923/ec1046-university-rowing-fleet (accessed 5 November 2026).