OPA T899 OFTD Finnart Tanks 707, 709,711 Inspection works
- Buyer
- Oil and Pipelines Agency
- Value
- £300,000
- Closes
- 3 November 2026
- Where
- Gosport, Scotland
- Type
- Open tender
In plain English
The Oil and Pipelines Agency needs specialist inspection services for three large storage tanks at Finnart Ocean Terminal. The work involves initial roof inspections, cleaning, gas freeing, full structural inspection, detailed reporting, and a costed repair plan to extend the tanks' operational life.
What the buyer wants
• Carry out initial roof inspections on tanks 707, 709, and 711 • Perform enabling works, cleaning, and gas freeing to prepare tanks for inspection • Conduct full structural and condition inspection of all three tanks • Produce detailed inspection report and fully costed repair/maintenance plan aligned with the client's design life requirements
Likely requirements
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This contract requires specialist industrial tank inspection expertise and confined space working qualifications that most small general cleaning or maintenance businesses will not hold. The technical scope (gas freeing, structural assessment, engineering reporting) demands qualified inspectors or engineers, not standard tradespersons.
How to bid
This is an open tender: any eligible business can respond directly to the buyer by the deadline, with no framework membership needed.
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