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Provision of Lead for Fixed Ballast, RRS Sir David Attenborough

Descriptions

RRS Sir David Attenborough is an Ice class research ship that operates in the polar regions for UKRI research activities. The ship is very heavy towards the bow due to the ice strengthening. To correct the Ballast the ship requires 477 tonnes of lead ballast in the aft of the ship. The lead is to be inserted in man handleable blocks into a specially designed void space within the aft peak ballast tank.

 

The lead requires to be protected to prevent noise and vibration transmitting through the hull that would interfere with the acoustic equipment and create vibration.

Timeline

Published Date :

22nd Oct 2025 Yesterday

Deadline :

17th Nov 2025 in a 25 days

Contract Start :

16th Dec 2025

Contract End :

30th Sep 2026

CPV Codes

14712000 - Lead

Keywords

lead

lead metal

Pb metal

raw lead

Tender Lot Details

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Status :

Open

Procedure :

N/A

Suitable for SME :

Yes

Nationwide :

No

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Details

Notice Type :

Tender

Tender Identifier :

IT-378-246-T: 2024 - 001

Tenderbase ID :

310724019

Low Value :

£100K

High Value :

£1000K

Buyer Information

Address :

Liverpool Merseyside , Merseyside , L13 0BQ

Website :

N/A

Procurement contact

Name :

Tina Smith

Phone :

0151 252 3243

Email :

tina.smith@shared-ed.ac.uk

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