Opportunity Overview
NLB requires a Naval Architect to develop the concept design of a new SOLAS Class VII civil helicopter support and aids to navigation service (cargo) vessel. The purpose of this document is to set out the procurement route for this requirement.
The vessel will be registered in the UK, with its chosen Port of Registry as Leith, but with Oban serving as its primary operating port. However, the design shall enable operation from a range of ports throughout the UK and Ireland and shall not restrict international operations. The vessel shall be designed and certificated accordingly to permit such operations.
The appointed Naval Architect shall develop a concept technical specification to a level of maturity that enables prospective shipbuilders to submit fixed-price tenders for the detailed design and construction of the vessel.
The initial contract term will likely be 5 years, or until vessel delivery. The contract will have extension options to provision ongoing support to the vessel replacement programme as required by NLB.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at:
https://nlb.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Edinburgh:-Engineering-design-services./574M7TACX4
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://nlb.delta-esourcing.com/respond/574M7TACX4
The vessel will be registered in the UK, with its chosen Port of Registry as Leith, but with Oban serving as its primary operating port. However, the design shall enable operation from a range of ports throughout the UK and Ireland and shall not restrict international operations. The vessel shall be designed and certificated accordingly to permit such operations.
The appointed Naval Architect shall develop a concept technical specification to a level of maturity that enables prospective shipbuilders to submit fixed-price tenders for the detailed design and construction of the vessel.
The initial contract term will likely be 5 years, or until vessel delivery. The contract will have extension options to provision ongoing support to the vessel replacement programme as required by NLB.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at:
https://nlb.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Edinburgh:-Engineering-design-services./574M7TACX4
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://nlb.delta-esourcing.com/respond/574M7TACX4
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| Issuing agency | Northern Lighthouse Board |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Category | Government Procurement |
| Estimated value | $2.4M |
| Published | September 07, 2026 |
| Procurement stage | Request for Proposal (RFP) |
| Response due | Not specified / rolling |
| Status | Open — accepting responses |
| Official source | View original notice |
| Last verified | October 11, 2026 |
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: UK Government (Find a Tender).
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