Supply and Delivery of Two Replacement Generators MV Thorsvoe

Buyer
Orkney Islands Council
Value
£120,000
Closes
3 December 2026
Where
Kirkwall, Scotland
Type
Open tender

In plain English

Orkney Islands Council wants to buy two replacement generators for its ferry MV Thorsvoe. The current engines are obsolete, spare parts are harder to find and maintenance costs are rising, so the new units must match the existing electrical output and be delivered in time for the ship's next scheduled drydock.

What the buyer wants

• Supply two replacement generators to replace the 112.5kVA Volvo TMD 71A units on MV Thorsvoe • Make sure the new generators are class approved and provide the same electrical output as the existing units • Deliver both generators by 31 August 2027 so they can be fitted during the vessel's next scheduled drydock

Requirements

What could rule a small business out: The requirement for class approved generators with the same electrical output, delivered by 31 August 2027 for a fixed drydock slot, would likely rule out small businesses that do not supply marine-grade generator equipment or cannot deliver to that timetable, and the notice's £120,000 value suggests a specialist supplier is expected.

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