Research vessel services

Tender description

The Marine Institute wish to engage a suitable qualified and experienced Naval Architecture consultancy firm to provide design, procurement and project management support for the construction of a new research vessel for the Institute. The Marine Institute wish to engage a suitable qualified and experienced Naval Architecture consultancy firm to provide design, procurement and project management support for the construction of a new research vessel for the Institute. This support will be required to be provided in 2 phases: — Phase 1: Design development to the Institute’s requirements including model testing of hull and propulsion system. Preparation of tender documentation for international procurement process to engage suitable shipyard for construction of the vessel, — Phase 2: Provision of basic and detailed design documentation: this phase includes the provision of documentation at the class/basic and detailed design level. This documentation will be provided to the shipyard on award of shipbuilding contract. This phase also includes liaison with flag and class; plan approval and approval of documentation provided by shipbuilder as well as the provision of naval architect and project management expertise for the build and testing/commissioning phases. A full technical description is available in the attached Invitation to Tender documentation.