CPV category
34512000: Ships and similar vessels for the transport of persons or goods
1 UK public contract under 34512000 ends in the next 18 months. Get the new tenders filed under it every weekday morning.
- 20
- Contracts since 2023
- 12
- Buyers
- 1
- Ending in 18 months
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1 contract under 34512000 ending in the next 18 months
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| Contract | Buyer | Held by | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| UKRI-5925 BAS - 20ft Shipping Containers | UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) | Boxtor Ltd | Dec 2026in 6 weeks |
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Planned procurements under 34512000
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Tender expected Nov 2026 (in 3 weeks)
Marine Research Vessel Refit, Maintenance, Equipment and Support Services Framework
National Oceanography Centre£100.0mCompetitive flexible procedureContract starts Aug 2027
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What 34512000 covers
CPV code 34512000 is "Ships and similar vessels for the transport of persons or goods", a category in the Common Procurement Vocabulary used to classify UK public sector contracts. It, or a more specific code beneath it, was used on 20 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 12 buyers, most often UK Research and Innovations and Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (Utility). The typical contract was worth about £1.4m.
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UK public contracts since 2023
How buyers use 34512000
- Contracts
- 20
- Buyers
- 12
- Typical value
- £1.4m
- Ending in 18 months
- 1
By year of award: 2023 4 · 2024 7 · 2025 7 · 2026 2. Figures as of 6 November 2026. Typical value is the median of single-supplier contracts with a published value (18).
Buyers using this code most
- UK Research and Innovations4
- Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (Utility)3
- Shetland Islands Council2
- Orkney Islands Council (Harbour Authority)2
- Ministry of Defence2
- The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute1
- The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service1
- University of St Andrews1
Suppliers winning most often
- Government Of South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands2
- Navantia UK Ltd.2
- ASTILLEROS ARMON VIGO SA1
- See Contracts Finder Notice for full supplier list1
- Cemre Marin Endustri A.S1
- HNP Engineers (Lerwick) Ltd1
- Remontowa Shipbuilding S.A.1
- Parkol Marine Engineering Ltd1
Recent contracts under 34512000
| Contract | Buyer | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| UKRI-5925 BAS - 20ft Shipping Containers | UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) | £75k | Mar 20268 months ago |
| Supply of a Second Hand 24m Landing Craft Type Vessel | Orkney Islands Council (Harbour Authority) | £1.5m | Dec 202511 months ago |
| School of Biology/SMRU: Bespoke 7.5M Vessel | University of St Andrews | £380k | Oct 20251 year 1 month ago |
| CSP25175 - SMUSR SLIT VESSEL | UK Research and Innovation | £15k | Aug 20251 year 2 months ago |
| Provision of Consultancy and Technical Services for the Orkney Ferry Replacement Programme and Orkney Harbours Masterplan Phase 2 | Orkney Islands Council (Harbour Authority) | £1.4m | May 20251 year 6 months ago |
| MV Ruby - Emergency Measures | DfTc - Department for Transport | £218k | Dec 20241 year 11 months ago |
| UKRI-3981 Bird Island medivac | UK Research & Innovation | £144k | Apr 20242 years 7 months ago |
| UKRI-3793 Ship rotations for the purposes of BAS staff movements between Bird Island research station and Falklands. | UK Research & Innovation | £212k | Feb 20242 years 9 months ago |
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Where it sits
Codes above 34512000
- 34000000Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 34500000Ships and boats
- 34510000Ships
- 34512000Ships and similar vessels for the transport of persons or goods
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Questions
About CPV code 34512000
What is CPV code 34512000?
CPV code 34512000 is "Ships and similar vessels for the transport of persons or goods", a category in the Common Procurement Vocabulary used to classify UK public sector contracts. It, or a more specific code beneath it, was used on 20 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 12 buyers, most often UK Research and Innovations and Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (Utility). The typical contract was worth about £1.4m.
Which codes sit above and below 34512000?
34512000 sits under 34000000 (Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation), then 34500000 (Ships and boats), then 34510000 (Ships). It has 9 more specific codes beneath it, the most used being 34512100 (Ferry boats).
Who wins contracts under CPV code 34512000?
The suppliers named most often on UK public contracts under 34512000 since 2023 are Government Of South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands (2), Navantia UK Ltd. (2), ASTILLEROS ARMON VIGO SA (1). 16 different suppliers have won work under this code.
How do I get alerts for tenders using CPV code 34512000?
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How to cite this data
Tender Radar (2026) CPV code 34512000: Ships and similar vessels for the transport of persons or goods [Dataset]. Professor AI. Available at: https://tender-radar.co.uk/cpv-codes/34512000-ships-and-similar-vessels-for-the-transport-of-persons-or (Accessed: 7 November 2026).
Relative dates (such as “in 6 days”) count from 7 November 2026, when this page was built.
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