Marine Simulator Relocation Contract Awarded to Kongsberg Maritime
Summary
Tyne Coast College has awarded Kongsberg Maritime a £2.8m contract for the relocation, upgrade, and installation of marine simulators under the UK Procurement Act 2023. The contract covers two simulator systems: Ships Bridge Simulator and Ships Engine Room Control Room Simulator, including associated equipment, software licenses, and network infrastructure.
What changed
Tyne Coast College, a UK further education institution, issued a contract award notice for the relocation and upgrade of existing marine simulation equipment. Kongsberg Maritime was awarded the £2.8m contract covering two major scopes: Contract 1 for Ships Bridge Simulator relocation, upgrade, and installation including K-Sim Navigation full mission and desktop simulator systems, AV equipment, and instructor/debrief room installation; and Contract 2 for Ships Engine Room Control Room Simulator relocation, expansion, software licenses, network equipment, CCTV cameras, and related technical services.
This is a routine procurement notice under the UK Procurement Act 2023 and does not impose new obligations on third parties. Suppliers seeking subcontracting opportunities or educational institutions with similar procurement needs may wish to review the technical specifications and pricing structure for benchmarking purposes.
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Marine Simulator Relocation, Equipment and Upgrade's
- Tyne Coast College UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types
Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-031152
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-067a5f (view related notices)
Published 2 April 2026, 5:26pm
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Contents
Scope Contracts (2)
- Contract 1. Ships Bridge Simulator Relocation, Upgrade and Installation
- Contract 2. Ships Engine Room Control Room Simulator Relocation, Upgrade and Installation
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Description
The following elements are required to fully relocate and upgrade the existing Marine simulators:
Ships Bridge Simulator
K-Sim Navigation upgrade:
• Project/quality Management
• Documentation
• Assembly and configuration
• Shipment
• Installation on Site
• Warranty
K-Sim Navigation Full Mission and Desktop Simulator System Relocation:
• Supervision and dismantling of existing simulators
• Supervision and mantling of simulator in new location
• Testing and perform an SAT of the relocated system
Installation of AV equipment (wall-mounted monitors, speakers, mics etc) in Instructor/debrief rooms
Ships Engine Room Control Room Simulator
K-Sim Engine Full Mission #1 and Desktop Simulator System Relocation:
• Supervision and dismantling of existing simulators
• Supervision and mantling of simulator in new location
• Testing and perform an SAT of the relocated system
• Replace existing lighting relays in AutoChief
• Re-install existing AV equipment (wall-mounted monitors, speakers, mics etc) in Instructor/debrief rooms
• Documentation
• Project/Quality management
K-Sim Engine Full Mission #1 Expansion:
• 1x 65" Touch monitor with wall bracket and computer with graphics card
• 2x Local operating stations
• Documentation
• Project/Quality management
• Packing and Shipment
• Living
• Site Acceptance Test
• Warranty
K-Sim Engine Full Mission #1 Simulator Software License:
• 1x Walkthrough License for:− K-Sim Engine MAN B&W 5L90MC VLCC L11-V
• 1x Xbox controller
• Documentation
• Project/Quality management
• Living
• Software Installation on 65" Touch monitor in item 1.2
• Site Acceptance Test
• Training, 1 day
• Warranty
Network equipment, new switches for Full Mission #1
• 3 x 24-Port switches
• Installation
Milestone CCTV Cameras:
• 1 x Computer with monitor (client station)
• 1 x PoE Switch
• 3 x Cameras with microphone
• 3 x Milestone Device Licenses
• Installation
K-Sim Engine Desktop Software Licenses for WS Room #1:
• 5 x Floating Desktop Licenses for K-Sim Engine DEDF42 Cruise Ferry - II
• Remote Installation
• Warranty
Contract 1. Ships Bridge Simulator Relocation, Upgrade and Installation
Supplier
Contract value
- £2,305,289 excluding VAT
- £2,766,346.80 including VAT Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
2 April 2026
Earliest date the contract will be signed
16 April 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 16 April 2026 to 30 September 2027
- 1 year, 5 months, 15 days
Main procurement category
Goods
Additional procurement category
Works
CPV classifications
Ship bridge simulators
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
Contract 2. Ships Engine Room Control Room Simulator Relocation, Upgrade and Installation
Supplier
Contract value
- £95,764 excluding VAT
- £114,916.80 including VAT Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
2 April 2026
Earliest date the contract will be signed
16 April 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 16 April 2026 to 30 September 2027
- 1 year, 5 months, 15 days
Main procurement category
Goods
Additional procurement category
Works
CPV classifications
Training simulators
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Supplier
KONGSBERG MARITIME
- Companies House: BR021842
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLVZ-8264-MVGG Thermopylae House Arnhall Business Park
Aberdeen
AB32 6FE
United Kingdom
Email: km.sales.uk@km.kongsberg.com
Region: UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Ships Bridge Simulator Relocation, Upgrade and Installation
Contract 2. Ships Engine Room Control Room Simulator Relocation, Upgrade and Installation
Contracting authority
Tyne Coast College
- UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number): 10005999
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVYH-4724-YLXW St Georges Avenue
South Shields
NE34 6ET
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@tynecoast.ac.uk
Region: UKC22 - Tyneside
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
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