Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c32-ed50-7384-9d27-e6bbaae097d1/fm19302-spare-parts-for-watertight-doors-on-the-rrs-sir-david-attenborough awarded GB direct award procedure Suitable for SMEs # FM19302 - Spare parts for watertight doors on the RRS Sir David Attenborough [UK Shared Business Services Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/uk-shared-business-services-limited) Estimated value £61,814 Published 29 Oct 2019 Deadline Closed 29 Oct 2019 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The purpose of this contract is to appoint a Principal Contractor on behalf of the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) to deliver a range of spare parts for the watertight doors of the RRS "Sir David Attenborough". The original parts supplier is Winel, a machining manufacturer based in Assen, Netherlands. Under the terms of their original warranty, only spare parts sourced from the original manufacturer or their approved UK supplier can be used within the first two years of the contract, or the warranty will become void. LK Valves, based in Merseyside, are Winel's approved UK supplier. The value of this contract will be £61,813.99. The procurement was commissioned in line with Article 32:5(b) of the Regulations; "for additional deliveries by the original supplier which are intended either as a partial replacement of supplies or installations or as the extension of existing supplies". Additional information: As the use of any supplier other than the original manufacturer's approved supplier renders the original parts out of warranty, this contracted was awarded to LK Valves and Controls in line with Article 32:5(b) of the Regulations; "for additional deliveries by the original supplier which are intended either as a partial replacement of supplies or installations or as the extension of existing supplies". ## CPV classification Ships and boats Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/010d67d8-54b3-4ca4-bb4c-5c38eef115d9) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile UK Shared Business Services Limited: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/uk-shared-business-services-limited) [Sector More Transport equipment & vehicles tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/transport-equipment-vehicles) ## More tenders like this [Firefighting vehicles – VG Asbach - HLF 10 · VG Asbach · 27 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-eb96-7083-91e7-24f09e1e5cb6/germany-firefighting-vehicles-vg-asbach-hlf-10) [Dumper trucks – Autobasculante pentru activitati aeroportuare · Compania Nationala Aeroporturi Bucuresti SA · 16 days left · 4 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6319-7333-979f-903a976c36b1/romania-dumper-trucks-autobasculante-pentru-activitati-aeroportuare) [Minibuses – Furnizare Microbuze școlare pentru unități de învățământ speciale · Județul Suceava · 35 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-7579-708f-b64e-33234038ed3a/romania-minibuses-furnizare-microbuze-scolare-pentru-unitati-de-invatamant-s) [Urban furniture – Raamovereenkomst voor het leveren van straatmeubilair · Antwerpen · 32 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-ca6b-711e-95cb-54df9518ce4e/belgium-urban-furniture-raamovereenkomst-voor-het-leveren-van-straatmeubilai) [Rolling stock – Dodávka vozidel BEMU121-150 a EMU121-150 · RegioJet a.s. · 23 days left · 12 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-aca6-73f8-ad6c-9162bd28b22d/czechia-rolling-stock-dodavka-vozidel-bemu121-150-a-emu121-150) [Engine parts – Rezervni dijelovi za propelere KaMeWa za m/t Zadar · Jadrolinija · 30 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-673e-71dd-88e2-447641d5f588/croatia-engine-parts-rezervni-dijelovi-za-propelere-kamewa-za-mt-zadar)