Contract awardedShipbuilding

Supply of a Second Hand 24m Landing Craft Type Vessel

Orkney Islands Council
Scotland
Open procedure
1 December 2025 to 31 December 2025

Purchase of one approximately 24-metre steel-hulled landing craft, primarily configured as a workboat for freight movement and contingency cover during fleet breakdowns or unplanned maintenance. It must accommodate up to 12 passengers where appropriate, but is not intended for routine passenger service.

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Awarded value: £1.5m; As published
Published: 20 August 2025
Awarded: 1 December 2025; BK Marine Ltd.
Contract length: 1 month; Ends 31 December 2025

What the contract covers

Goods contract

Supply of second-hand steel-hulled landing craft vessels for freight support, contingency fleet cover and limited passenger accommodation.

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

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Goods contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 1 month
Contract dates: 1 December 2025 to 31 December 2025
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 2
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Category: Goods
CPV codes: 34520000, 34512000, 34521000

Services in this contract

Vessel supply and shipbuildingMain service£627k typicalPurchase of a second-hand 24m steel landing craft type vessel

Lifecycle

Published
20 August 2025
Contract awardedto BK Marine Ltd.
1 December 2025
Contract starts
1 December 2025
Contract ends
31 December 2025

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Orkney Islands Council

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The supplier

BK Marine Ltd.

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/361974/supply-of-a-second-hand-24m-landing-craft-type-vessel
Buyer reference: org-8
Open contracting ID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000807573
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Orkney Islands Council. Supply of a Second Hand 24m Landing Craft Type Vessel. Contract award, 20 August 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/361974/supply-of-a-second-hand-24m-landing-craft-type-vessel (accessed 5 November 2026).