How to win: CPV Nimrod - Planned Maintenance and Safety Equipment Rectification

About this contract

This is a Future Opportunity Notice to let potential bidders prepare themselves for the MSER of CPV Nimrod staring Monday 29th March 2027 through to Friday 16th April 2027. The Opportunity to bid for this competition will be December 2026 (exact date to be advised once docs are completed with BSC Maritime and BF Commercial) The basic requirement will be: Annex A - General Requirements of Work Annex B - Inspection, Testing and Certification of Safety Equipment Annex C - Vessel Maintenance Tasks Annex D - Modifications and Defect Rectification Technical Responses The full requirement will be provided at Tender stage when full needs for the vessel are known. Please note that although the opportunity is currently listed as Any Region - the region that this work will be required will be based on operational activity and confirmed when the Tender Opportunity is launched. A potential option to store the vessel out of the water for a period of time post contract may be included. This is also to be determined when the Tender is launched.

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