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Futures Afloat

Published
Published 10 July 2025

Overview

Trinity House has awarded two contracts for the design and construction of two multi-functional buoy handling vessels under its Futures Afloat programme to replace ageing buoy tenders. The contract, valued at approximately £193.3 million, was awarded to Vard Group AS on 19 May 2026, with vessel delivery scheduled through October 2032.

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£193,347,644
Procedure
Open
Published
10 July 2025
Questions by
22 August 2025
Classification (CPV)
Ships and boatsShipsRepair and maintenance services of shipsUpgrading services of ships

Award outcome

Awarded value
£193,277,820
Award date
19 May 2026
Contract period
30 September 2026 → 30 September 2031
Winner
  • Vard Group AS

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Notice history

Every published notice in this contracting process, newest first.

  1. Contract

    6 July 2026

    View notice ↗
  2. Tender Update

    14 July 2025

    View notice ↗
  3. Contract Notice

    10 July 2025

    View notice ↗

Contracting authority

  • THE CORPORATION OF TRINITY HOUSE OF DEPTFORD STROND

    Buyer

    London, United Kingdom

    GB-COH: RC000622

    Authority website ↗
  • The Corporation of Trinity House of Deptford Strond

    Buyer

    London, United Kingdom

    GB-PPON: PXWM-8968-LPJY

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Awarded: Futures Afloat — won by Vard Group AS — Skim