Sector · UK public sector
Tenders in Ships and boats
Live UK public-sector tender data, scoped to Ships and boats. 4 awards we have tracked, with the suppliers winning and how the spend distributes.
4
awards tracked
£175.2m
total contract value
£87.6m
average award size
-
awarded to SMEs
Recent awards
Latest tenders awarded by Ships and boats
Marine Survey Vessel
Awarded to Cheetah Marine International Ltd on 15 Oct 2026 · Scottish Natural Heritage
£207k
Port of Aberdeen - Procurement of Pilot Boat(s)
Awarded to unspecified supplier on 17 Sept 2026 · Port of Aberdeen
Undisclosed
Invitation to Tender - Pilot Boat design and build
Awarded to unspecified supplier on 17 May 2026 · Peterhead Port Authority
Undisclosed
Shipyard Detailed Design and Build Contract “Freight Flex” Ro-Pax Vessels
Awarded to Guangzhou Shipyard International Co., Ltd. on 24 Mar 2026 · Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (Utility)
£175m
Sector pulse
Who procures in Ships and boats, and where the value sits
Ships and boats accounts for 4 tracked awards worth £175.2m in the period we monitor. The average award here is £87.6m. Ships and boats is procured mainly by Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (Utility), Scottish Natural Heritage and Peterhead Port Authority. The biggest spender is Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (Utility), with 1 award totalling £175m. Geographically the work is weighted towards UKM50. SME flagging is patchy on this category, so the SMB share is hard to quote with confidence. Volume is broadly flat versus the prior month.
Who is buying in Ships and boats
Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (Utility)
1 award · £175m
Scottish Natural Heritage
1 award · £207k
Peterhead Port Authority
1 award · Undisclosed
Port of Aberdeen
1 award · Undisclosed
Biggest single award
£175m
Shipyard Detailed Design and Build Contract “Freight Flex” Ro-Pax Vessels
Won by Guangzhou Shipyard International Co., Ltd. on 24 Mar 2026
Busiest month
Mar 26
1 award published, totalling £175m.
Last 30 days vs the prior 30: roughly flat.
Where the awards land
- UKM5050%
- UKM6225%
- UKM8325%
Top suppliers
Who is winning the work
Guangzhou Shipyard International Co., Ltd.
1 award · £175m total
Cheetah Marine International Ltd
1 award · £207k total
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