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THV Alert Replacement Rigid Inflatable Boat

Trinity House · Central government

In brief

Trinity House has announced plans to buy this contract. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £78,352 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 months, starting 8 December 2025.

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

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually low: a median of 1.5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 8 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

The Trinity House Vessel Alert has a requirement to replace its current Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat with a new unit. The current unit is beyond economical repair due to the cost of upcoming maintenance. The replacement boat will need to adhere to Trinity House specification which will be included within the tender documents when the tender is published. Full delivery will need to be completed before 31st March 2026. To view this notice, please click here: https://trinityhouse.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=982383197

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. 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.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 066892-2025

About the buyer

Trinity HouseLast 12 months

Procurements

106

Awards

76

Suppliers it has used most

From notice 066892-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 20 October 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.