Cancelled
Design & Build of New Passenger Vessel
Shetland Islands Council · Local authority
In brief
Shetland Islands Council has cancelled this procurement.
The estimated value is £35,100,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 29 months, starting 31 October 2026.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
What the notice says
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").
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
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Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Contract notice · notice 008213-2026
- Contract notice (update) · notice 008813-2026
- Contract notice (update) · notice 015199-2026
- Contract award notice · notice 090873-2026
About the buyer
Shetland Islands CouncilLast 12 months
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From notice 008213-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 29 January 2026, last updated 25 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.