Design & Build of New Passenger Vessel

Published

25 September 2026

Place of performance

UKM66

Procedure

Restricted procedure

Lots

1

Notice number

090873-2026

Reference

ocds-h6vhtk-061266

Official source

Official source

CPV codes

• 34512000Ships and similar vessels for the transport of persons or goods
• 34512700Ro-Ro vessels
• 34512100Ferry boats

Description

The requirement is for a new 33m Class B Ro-Ro passenger vessel to operate on Shetland’s routes as a relief vessel (the "Vessel"). The Vessel must be built and delivered to the Council in Shetland, Scotland by 31st March 2029. The Council has a strong preference for an earlier handover of 31st October 2028. The contract awarded will be BIMCO NEWBUILDCON with amendments, as described in more detail in the draft Invitation to Negotiate ("ITN") included in the Procurement Documents (the "Contract").

Official publications

• FTS · 090873-2026 · 25 September 2026

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