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OPA T899 OFTD Finnart Tanks 707, 709,711 Inspection works

Oil and Pipelines Agency · Central government

In brief

Oil and Pipelines Agency is looking for suppliers for architecture and engineering work (Scotland).

The estimated value is £300,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 4 months, starting 11 December 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at midday, Tuesday 3 November 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: midday, Friday 2 October 2026
Bids by: midday, Tuesday 3 November 2026

How bids are scored

Criterion 1

Competition

Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for architecture and engineering contracts in this region (from 269 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

OFD Finnart (or Finnart Ocean Terminal) Tank 707, Tank 709 and Tank 711 initial roof inspection, enabling works, cleaning, gas freeing, full inspection, reporting and compiling a fully costed repair plan to match the OPAs intended design life. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://opa.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Gosport:-Technical-inspection-services-of-engineering-structures./H9VWWV26JP To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://opa.delta-esourcing.com/respond/H9VWWV26JP

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 33 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £300,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in Scotland?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: opa.delta-esourcing.com.
Send clarification questions before midday, Friday 2 October 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Tuesday 3 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

30 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 092192-2026

About the buyer

Oil and Pipelines AgencyLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for architecture and engineering

Arthian Ltd1 contract

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From notice 092192-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 30 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 30 September 2026.