Provision of Paint for the RSS James Cook

National Oceanography Centre
South West
Direct award
1 July 2026 to 31 August 2026

Supply of marine coatings and thinners for the RRS James Cook 2026 refit, covering hull antifouling, topsides, funnel, bow visor, bridge windows, lifeboat decks, and ballast tanks. The total surface area is approximately 5,034 square metres. The contract is strictly for product supply and delivery to the dry-dock location, excluding any application labour or onsite services.

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Awarded value: £56k; As published
Published: 29 July 2026
Awarded: 29 July 2026; AkzoNobel
Contract length: 2 months; Ends 31 August 2026

What the contract covers

Supply and delivery of products

Supply and delivery of marine coating products and thinners for large-scale vessel refit and maintenance projects.

Supply marine coating products and thinners for the RRS James Cook's 2026 refit for the specified vessel areas.

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Supply and delivery of products
Procedure: Direct award
Initial term: 2 months
Contract dates: 1 July 2026 to 31 August 2026
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
CPV codes: 44810000

Services in this contract

Protective and industrial coatingsMain service£96k typicalSupply of marine coatings and thinners for vessel refit, no application labour

Lifecycle

Published
29 July 2026
Contract awardedto AkzoNobel
29 July 2026
Contract starts
1 July 2026
Contract ends
31 August 2026

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National Oceanography Centre

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AkzoNobel

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3848404/provision-of-paint-for-the-rss-james-cook
Buyer reference: 2026PRNOC-1195
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d5e7
Last checked: 5 November 2026

National Oceanography Centre. Provision of Paint for the RSS James Cook. Contract award, 29 July 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3848404/provision-of-paint-for-the-rss-james-cook (accessed 5 November 2026).