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National Trust -NI- Marine Salvage of Vessels and Debris located in Strangford Lough

THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR PLACES OF HISTORIC INTEREST OR NATURAL BEAUTY · Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

Tender information last checkedLast checked 25 Sept 2026, 16:21.

Opportunity overview

The National Trust is seeking experienced marine salvage and environmental contractors to remove and appropriately dispose of a number of abandoned vessels and marine debris sites located around Strangford Lough. The project aims to restore affected shoreline and seabed areas to their natural condition while protecting the Lough's internationally important habitats and wildlife. Contractors must demonstrate their ability to deliver the works in accordance with all statutory consents, minimise disturbance to sensitive foreshore and marine environments, and avoid adverse impacts on designated conservation areas, breeding bird populations and seals. Tenderers will be required to submit detailed methodologies that provide a safe, environmentally responsible and least-impact approach to the recovery, removal, transportation and disposal of all listed marine litter and wreck material Clarification Deadline: 08/10/26 RFP Return Deadline: 15/10/26 This opportunity is being conducted on the Proactis Plaza portal. https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/ Click on the "Opportunities" button and filter on Customer name - The National Trust All communication is to be carried out via the Proactis portal.

Classification

  • CPV63725000 — Salvage and refloating services
  • CPV63725100 — Vessel-salvaging services
  • CPV63725200 — Standby vessel services
  • CPV63725300 — Vessel refloating services
  • CPV90500000 — Refuse and waste related services
  • CPV90721800 — Natural risks or hazards protection services

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ESOP1000127
Published
24 Sept 2026, 20:39
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Main Procurement Category
works

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
63725000
Description
Salvage and refloating services

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
63725100
Description
Vessel-salvaging services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
63725200
Description
Standby vessel services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
63725300
Description
Vessel refloating services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
90500000
Description
Refuse and waste related services
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
90721800
Description
Natural risks or hazards protection services

Tender Period

Ends
15 Oct 2026, 12:00

Contract period

Starts
7 Dec 2026, 00:00
Ends
13 Dec 2027, 23:59

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
No

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
Northern Ireland
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
1
Document Type
tenderNotice
Description
Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
Published
24 Sept 2026, 20:39
Date Modified
25 Sept 2026, 15:09
Format
text/html
Language
en

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-SRS-sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/BTvR42rM
Name
THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR PLACES OF HISTORIC INTEREST OR NATURAL BEAUTY

Identifier

Legal Name
THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR PLACES OF HISTORIC INTEREST OR NATURAL BEAUTY
Scheme
GB-SRS
Id
sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/BTvR42rM

Address

Street Address
HEELIS
Locality
SWINDON
Postal Code
SN22NA
Country Name
England

Contact

Name
Lee Rodgers
Telephone
07899961529

Roles

buyer

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · SWINDON · SN22NA · England
  • Delivery location · Northern Ireland · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. f00a68f1-47ca-45ba-8784-c2a777bad2ee-915420Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ·
  2. f00a68f1-47ca-45ba-8784-c2a777bad2ee-915541Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ·