# Futures Afloat

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [BIP SOLUTIONS LIMITED](/buyers/bip-solutions-limited/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £1
- Published: 31 May 2024
- Planned start: 1 October 2026
- Planned end: 30 September 2028
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: works
- Notice ID: 1d30c3d8-8ef9-4d93-87ed-0695759ce952-755735
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a3f31599-4e91-4d86-ba9c-2f954a678a10

## Description

Futures Afloat is a project that includes the replacement of Trinity House's ageing multi-functional buoy handling tenders \(MFTs\)\. the scope of this procurement includes the construction of modern multi-function buoy handling tenders that will replace THV Patricia as a priority and subsequently THV Galatea\. A replacement for THV Alert is within scope of the Futures Afloat project but is out of the scope of this procurement\. Futures Afloat is intended to drive a strong competition through a pipeline of ship building activity based on THV Patricia and THV Galatea sharing a common design along a defined timeline\. THV Alert will require a separate design and timeline\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d30c3d8-8ef9-4d93-87ed-0695759ce952-755735)