Open tenderMooring buoys

Mooring Ropes and Thimbles

Met Office
Open procedure
5 January 2027 to 4 January 2030

Ropes are required in various lengths, individually configurable to each buoy’s requirements, and supplied encapsulated with K2-C thimbles and master-links. The configuration is for deep-sea buoy moorings. An option allows replacement of specified goods in line with new product lines.

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Closes in 4 days· 9 November 2026

Estimated value: £600k; Buyer estimate
Published: 5 October 2026
Deadline: 9 November 2026; 4 days left
Contract length: 36 months; Ends 4 January 2030

What the contract covers

Framework

Supply of configurable, encapsulated mooring ropes and K2-C thimbles with master-links for deep-sea buoy moorings.

Supply of a mooring ropes and thimbles configuration suitable for use with deep sea buoys moorings, requiring ropes at various lengths individually configurable to requirements of each buoy, provided encapsulated and with K2-C thimbles with master-links.

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Framework
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 36 months
Extensions: 12 months
Longest it can run: 48 months
Contract dates: 5 January 2027 to 4 January 2030
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Category: Goods
CPV codes: 34930000

Services in this tender

Aids to navigation, buoys and mooringsMain service£44k typicalSupply of mooring ropes and thimbles for deep sea buoy moorings

Lifecycle

Published
5 October 2026
Deadline for bids4 days left
9 November 2026
Contract awardedUsually published within a few months
Contract starts
5 January 2027

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Cite this tender

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3873821/mooring-ropes-and-thimbles
Buyer reference: DN831258
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-078084
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Met Office. Mooring Ropes and Thimbles. Tender, 5 October 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3873821/mooring-ropes-and-thimbles (accessed 5 November 2026).