# GB-Cambridge: UKRI-4707 BAS - RRS Sir David Attenborough - Spares and maintenance services for the Thrusters

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [UK Research &amp; Innovation](/buyers/uk-research-innovation/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: Tees Components Ltd
- Award value: £88,728
- Tender value: £88,728
- Award date: 20 February 2025
- Published: 7 March 2025
- Contract start: 21 February 2025
- Contract end: 26 September 2025
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: b52e01fc-671f-4285-af9a-35c8a238b9bf-832446
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-90ca3bd2-7922-4b86-9e59-4e1317793b39

## Description

The vessel is due to undertake her term dry docking in August and September 2025\. As such the vessel's TWG thruster will be opened and presented to Class for survey as part of this 5-year special docking\. During the strip down and survey, the shaft and other critical seals within the thruster will be changed out as part of the routine five year annual maintenance requirements\. OEM attendance will be required to undertake specific measurements with regards to clearances, wear etc and to compile a report for BAS and the attending Class Surveyor\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b52e01fc-671f-4285-af9a-35c8a238b9bf-832446)
