Supply of Main Chains for Torpoint Ferries to Cornwall Council
CORNWALL COUNCIL · Awarded contract
AwardedSupply of Main Chains for Torpoint Ferries to Cornwall Council
Awarded 31 Mar 2017
Awarded31 Mar 2017
Value£349,750.00
SupplierOffspring International Limited
AgencyCORNWALL COUNCIL
RegionSouth West
CategoryTransport & Logistics
Ended 5y 7mo ago4y term
Awarded 31 Mar 2017Expired 30 Mar 2021
About
Cornwall Council awarded a contract to Offspring International Limited for the supply of three pairs of main chains and an additional 200 metres of chain for the Torpoint Ferries.
Each ferry uses two 650-metre chains for guidance and propulsion across the Tamar Estuary, with chains typically replaced every three years to maintain Lloyds Register wear tolerances.
The contract, valued at AUD 349,750, covers the next three pairs of chains and the tunnel chain replacement length.
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