Ships and boats tenders in the UK
We track 226 awarded ships and boats contracts (CPV 345*) in the UK. 9 of them have a published end date between 8 Jan 2027 and 8 Apr 2028. The median published award value is £92k, and half of awards fall between £40k and £402k (210 awards with a value). 63 award notices in this category did not publish an end date.
Ending in 3-18 months9
Open tenders4
Median award£92k
Contracts tracked226
Contracts ending soonest (9 of 9)
| Contract | Buyer | Incumbent supplier(s) | Value | Ends | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ship Management Services (1) (1)
Contracts Finder · CPV 34510000 |
CTM Portal for the NDA Shared Services Alliance | AW Ship Management Limited | £59.0m | 31 Mar 2027
re-tender may already be under way
|
North West |
| Ship Management Services
Contracts Finder · CPV 34510000 |
CTM Portal for the NDA Shared Services Alliance | AW Ship Management Limited | £59.0m | 31 Mar 2027
re-tender may already be under way
|
North West |
| C17CSAE/701577736 - C-17 Life Raft Overhaul, Maintenance, Inspection & Provision
Contracts Finder · CPV 34515200 |
Ministry of Defence | SAFRAN AEROSYSTEMS SERVICES UK LIMITED | £399k | 31 Mar 2027
re-tender may already be under way
|
South East |
| C17CSAE/703473453 Provision of Maintenance to C-17 Mobile Platform Stands and Ancillaries
Contracts Finder · CPV 34514700 |
Ministry of Defence | Sparrows Offshore Services Ltd. | £42k | 31 Mar 2027
re-tender may already be under way
|
South East |
| Conventional Pilot Vessel
Find a Tender · CPV 34500000 |
Port of Tyne Authority | Holyhead Marine Services Ltd | £1.9m | 17 May 2027
re-tender likely from ~17 Nov 2026
|
North East |
| Wetland Island Habitat
Find a Tender · CPV 34515000 |
University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation | Biomatrix Water Solutions Ltd | £25k | 31 Jul 2027
re-tender likely from ~31 Jan 2027
|
South East |
| Purchase of rowing launches
Find a Tender · CPV 34522300 |
Oxford Brookes University | Rowing Solutions Limited | £84k | 6 Sep 2027
re-tender likely from ~6 Mar 2027
|
UK-wide |
| CEFAS23-120 Contract for Scallop Dredge Surveys
Contracts Finder · CPV 34513100 |
Cefas | Evening Star FR LLP | £430k | 25 Feb 2028
re-tender likely from ~25 Aug 2027
|
East of England |
| Provision of Ventnor Harbour Management
Contracts Finder · CPV 34520000 |
Isle of Wight Council | Ventnor Haven Management Ltd | £392k | 31 Mar 2028
re-tender likely from ~30 Sep 2027
|
South East |
See all 9 in the renewal radar
Open tenders (4 of 4)
| Opportunity | Buyer | Value | Deadline | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supply of Navigation Charts for Border Force Patrol Vessels (9 months)
Find a Tender · CPV 34511100 |
Home Office | £60k | 16 Oct 2026, 12:00 UK time | UK-wide |
| Survey and Coding Certification for BSC RHIBs
Find a Tender · CPV 34511100 |
Home Office | £40k | 3 Nov 2026, 17:00 UK time | UK-wide |
| Corran Ferry New Electric Vessel (CFNEV)
Find a Tender · CPV 34500000 |
The Highland Council | value not published | 10 Nov 2026, 12:00 UK time | Scotland |
| UK4 Tender Notice - 715869481/715926479 - DOEA/0084-ShipVetting 2027-2032
Find a Tender · CPV 34512800 |
Ministry of Defence | £81k | 12 Nov 2026, 17:00 UK time | UK-wide |
All open tenders in this category
Expiring by quarter
Q1 2027 (4)Q2 2027 (1)Q3 2027 (2)Q1 2028 (2)Q2 2028 (1)By region
| Region | Contracts | Ending in window |
|---|---|---|
| London | 39 | 0 |
| South West | 33 | 0 |
| South East | 32 | 4 |
| North West | 27 | 2 |
| Scotland | 21 | 0 |
| East of England | 18 | 1 |
| North East | 11 | 1 |
| Northern Ireland | 8 | 0 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 4 | 0 |
| Wales | 3 | 0 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 0 |
Top buyers
| Buyer | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Home Office | 62 | £7.1m |
| Ministry of Defence | 25 | £3.5bn |
| Trinity House | 12 | £620k |
| Defra Network eTendering Portal | 9 | £234k |
| UK Research & Innovation | 7 | £1.9m |
| Scottish Government | 5 | £1.2m |
| MCA - Maritime and Coastguard Agency | 5 | £739k |
| Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (Utility) | 3 | £246.9m |
| Northern Lighthouse Board | 3 | £103.8m |
| Shetland Islands Council | 3 | £5.8m |
Most frequent incumbents
| Supplier | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|
| SOUTHAMPTON MARINE SERVICES LIMITED | 7 | £629k |
| UK Docks Marine Services South Ltd | 6 | £194k |
| CWIND LTD | 5 | £2.0m |
| ASCO | 5 | £341k |
| Berthon Boat Company Ltd | 5 | £130k |
| Parkol Marine Engineering Ltd. | 3 | £16.7m |
| Northern Marine Power Ltd | 3 | £987k |
| Government Of South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands | 3 | £567k |
| Ocean Safety Ltd | 3 | £179k |
| Navantia UK Ltd. | 2 | £3.3bn |
Sub-categories
Ships (178)Boats (64)Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder; updated every 2 hours. Where a notice doesn't publish a contract end date we show "end date not published" - we never guess.