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Port of Aberdeen - Procurement of Pilot Boat(s)

Port of Aberdeen
Scotland
Open procedure
2 March 2026 to 27 August 2027

Supply of up to two new pilot boats for pilotage, hydrographic survey, push-pull work and corporate trips. Vessels must operate in all seasons and weather conditions, with exceptional stability, strength and seakeeping. The specification also emphasises lower-carbon operation, fuel-saving technology, safety and crew welfare.

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Awarded value: Not published
Published: 3 November 2025
Awarded: 17 September 2026
Contract length: 18 months; Ends 27 August 2027

What the contract covers

Supplies contract

Design, construction and supply of pilot boats for harbour operations, including all-weather pilotage, hydrographic survey and vessel-pushing capabilities.

Up to two new pilot boats

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

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Supplies contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 18 months
Contract dates: 2 March 2026 to 27 August 2027
Certifications asked for: Register of Companies in UK
Lots: 2
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Category: Supplies
CPV codes: 34500000

Services in this contract

Vessel supply and shipbuildingMain service£627k typicalTwo new pilot boats for the port

Lifecycle

Published
3 November 2025
Contract awarded
17 September 2026
Contract starts
2 March 2026
Contract ends
27 August 2027

The buyer

Port of Aberdeen

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/363257/port-of-aberdeen-procurement-of-pilot-boat-s
Buyer reference: 2025-031125-ITT
Open contracting ID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000814629
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Port of Aberdeen. Port of Aberdeen - Procurement of Pilot Boat(s). Contract award, 3 November 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/363257/port-of-aberdeen-procurement-of-pilot-boat-s (accessed 5 November 2026).