Who won: Provision of Paint for the RSS James Cook

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The requirement is for the supply of marine coating products and thinners for the RRS James Cook's 2026 refit. The coating scheme covers the hull antifouling, topsides, outboard white work, funnel, external bow visor and bridge windows, lifeboat station decks (port and starboard), and ballast tanks (combined area approximately 5,034m²). The contract covers supply and delivery of the specified products to the vessel's location in dry-dock only; it does not include any application labour.

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