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Marine Simulator Relocation, Equipment and Upgrades

Tyne Coast College · Contract details notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 22:18.

Opportunity overview

The following elements are required to fully relocate and upgrade the existing Marine simulators: Ships Bridge Simulator K-Sim Navigation upgrade: • Project/quality Management • Documentation • Assembly and configuration • Shipment • Installation on Site • Warranty K-Sim Navigation Full Mission and Desktop Simulator System Relocation: • Supervision and dismantling of existing simulators • Supervision and mantling of simulator in new location • Testing and perform an SAT of the relocated system Installation of AV equipment (wall-mounted monitors, speakers, mics etc) in Instructor/debrief rooms Ships Engine Room Control Room Simulator K-Sim Engine Full Mission #1 and Desktop Simulator System Relocation: • Supervision and dismantling of existing simulators • Supervision and mantling of simulator in new location • Testing and perform an SAT of the relocated system • Replace existing lighting relays in AutoChief • Re-install existing AV equipment (wall-mounted monitors, speakers, mics etc) in Instructor/debrief rooms • Documentation • Project/Quality management K-Sim Engine Full Mission #1 Expansion: • 1x 65" Touch monitor with wall bracket and computer with graphics card • 2x Local operating stations • Documentation • Project/Quality management • Packing and Shipment • Living • Site Acceptance Test • Warranty K-Sim Engine Full Mission #1 Simulator Software License: • 1x Walkthrough License for:− K-Sim Engine MAN B&W 5L90MC VLCC L11-V • 1x Xbox controller • Documentation • Project/Quality management • Living • Software Installation on 65" Touch monitor in item 1.2 • Site Acceptance Test • Training, 1 day • Warranty Network equipment, new switches for Full Mission #1 • 3 x 24-Port switches • Installation Milestone CCTV Cameras: • 1 x Computer with monitor (client station) • 1 x PoE Switch • 3 x Cameras with microphone • 3 x Milestone Device Licenses • Installation K-Sim Engine Desktop Software Licenses for WS Room #1: • 5 x Floating Desktop Licenses for K-Sim Engine DEDF42 Cruise Ferry - II • Remote Installation • Warranty DIRECT AWARD JUSTIFICATION Current simulation systems are provided by Kongsberg Maritime. The specialist hardware equipment and software is designed to operate with K-Sim Nav & Eng operating system which is currently running in all simulator facilities. Hardware and Software could be sourced from an alternative supplier but it would mean having to replace much of the simulation suite at a cost in the region of £4-5m. The current simulators have been used for an extensive period of time. During that time a very large library has been developed of hydrodynamic ship models and 3D geographic database areas, nearly all developed for specific clients who expect to be able to use them when they require training. These areas and models are only compatible with Kongsberg simulation and are developed using Kongsberg software tools. All the exercises developed over this extensive time period are also only compatible with Kongsberg simulation. Tyne Coast College holds the IP and for this software development. It would take many months, if not years, to recreate this development if the College moved to another simulation provider.

Awarded to

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KONSGBERG

No match
Contract value
£2.3m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
13 May 2026
Including VAT
£2.8m
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-PPON PQLV-6581-WDQN
Location
Kongsberg, NO, 3616, Norway

KONSGBERG

No match
Contract value
£95.8k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
13 May 2026
Including VAT
£114.9k
Award ID
2
Status
active
Identifier
GB-PPON PQLV-6581-WDQN
Location
Kongsberg, NO, 3616, Norway

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-067a5f
Status
complete
Procurement Method
direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Why this procedure was chosen
Current simulation systems are provided by Kongsberg Maritime. The specialist hardware equipment and software is designed to operate with K-Sim Nav & Eng operating system which is currently running in all simulator facilities. Hardware and Software could be sourced from an alternative supplier but it would mean having to replace much of the simulation suite at a cost in the region of £4-5m. The current simulators have been used for an extensive period of time. During that time a very large library has been developed of hydrodynamic ship models and 3D geographic database areas, nearly all developed for specific clients who expect to be able to use them when they require training. These areas and models are only compatible with Kongsberg simulation and are developed using Kongsberg software tools. All the exercises developed over this extensive time period are also only compatible with Kongsberg simulation. Tyne Coast College holds the IP and for this software development. It would take many months, if not years, to recreate this development if the College moved to another simulation provider. Alongside this the lecturers who use the Kongsberg simulators are very proficient with this system, a new system would require a full and lengthy training exercise to be conducted and could guarantee the same level of knowledge. The current Long Term Simulator Service Plan is with existing providers Kongsberg.

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Id
singleSuppliersUniqueWorkArtPerformance
Entry 2
Id
singleSuppliersIntellectualPropertyExclusiveRights
Entry 3
Id
singleSuppliersTechnicalReasons

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Tyne Coast College
Id
GB-UKPRN-10005999

Identifier

Scheme
GB-UKPRN
Id
10005999

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PVYH-4724-YLXW

Address

Street Address
St Georges Avenue
Locality
South Shields
Postal Code
NE34 6ET
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKC22

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Organisation 2
Name
KONSGBERG
Id
GB-PPON-PQLV-6581-WDQN

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PQLV-6581-WDQN

Address

Street Address
Kirkegårdsveien 45
Locality
Kongsberg
Postal Code
3616
Country
NO
Country Name
Norway
Region
NO

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
goods

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
34931400
Description
Ship bridge simulators

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Procurement Categories

works

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-PPON-PQLV-6581-WDQN
Name
KONSGBERG

Related lots

1
Award 2
Id
2
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
goods

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
34152000
Description
Training simulators

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Procurement Categories

works

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-PPON-PQLV-6581-WDQN
Name
KONSGBERG

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Award ID
1
Title
Ships Bridge Simulator Relocation, Upgrade and Installation
Status
active
Above Threshold
Yes
Date Signed
14 May 2026, 00:00
No Agreed Metrics Rationale
Not required for this contract

Period

Starts
14 May 2026, 00:00
Ends
30 Sept 2027, 23:59

Value

Including VAT
2,766,346.8
Amount
2,305,289
Currency
GBP

Documents

Entry 1
Id
055653-2026
Document Type
contractNotice
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Published
12 Jun 2026, 12:22
Format
text/html
Entry 2
Id
2
Award ID
2
Title
Ships Engine Room Control Room Simulator Relocation, Upgrade and Installation
Status
active
Above Threshold
No
Date Signed
14 May 2026, 00:00

Period

Starts
14 May 2026, 00:00
Ends
30 Sept 2027, 23:59

Value

Including VAT
114,916.8
Amount
95,764
Currency
GBP

Documents

Entry 1
Id
055653-2026
Document Type
contractNotice
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Published
12 Jun 2026, 12:22
Format
text/html

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · South Shields · UKC22 · NE34 6ET · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

3 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

3 VERSIONS
  1. 030186-2026Transparency notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 031152-2026Contract award notice on Find a Tender ·
  3. 055653-2026Contract details notice on Find a Tender ·