Summary
Machine-generated summaryThe Northern Lighthouse Board (NLB) is procuring naval architecture services to develop the concept design of a new SOLAS Class VII civil helicopter support and aids to navigation service (cargo) vessel. The vessel will be UK registered with Leith as Port of Registry and Oban as primary operating port, but the design must allow operation from ports across the UK and Ireland and internationally. The appointed naval architect will produce a concept technical specification enabling shipbuilders to submit fixed-price tenders for detailed design and construction. The initial contract term is likely 5 years or until vessel delivery, with extension options for ongoing support. Responses are submitted via the NLB eSourcing portal.
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Market
Architecture & engineering services in United Kingdom
- median open notice
- €269,851
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- 6,941
- median open notice
- €269,851
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- different companies won awards here
- 660
- of the awards went to the three most frequent winners
- 8%
- buyers awarded contracts here
- 417
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The buyer in figures
Northern Lighthouse Board
- notices in the register
- 20
- awards
- 11
- awarded in total
- €1.1M
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The buyer
Full buyer profileNorthern Lighthouse Board
This buyer has no award history in this sector yet. Usual winners, Architecture & engineering services - United Kingdom
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| Arcadis consulting (UK) limited | 22 | €1.6M | Oct 2026 |
| Atkinsréalis uk limited | 18 | €6.1M | Nov 2026 |
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