Marine Tug and flexible capability carrier (Navy-Tug flex) - TNW
Tender Summary
The Bundes Office for Equipment, Information Technology and Use of the Bundeswehr in Germany from Europe region has released this tender for Naval harbor tugs and flexible capability carriers (Navy-Tug flex) - TNW. The German Navy is to procure up to 20 identical harbor tugs with working decks of the Type 724 class, conforming to the specifications of a recognized classification society and the German flag, from an existing series production under a framework agreement. In addition to their use as pure tugs, they are intended to serve as "flexible capability carriers," capable of carrying two ISO 20-foot standard containers or four ISO 10-foot containers and possessing a technical endurance at sea of at least seven days. Due to the current security situation, rapid procurement (by 2028) is necessary to contain Russia's ongoing hybrid war against the Federal Republic of Germany and its allies in the North and Baltic Seas. The aim is to replace the six approximately 35-year-old Type 725 harbor tugs currently in service with the German Navy, which no longer meet its requirements. The aforementioned harbor tugs are procured specifically for the following operational tasks: • Assisting/towing/maneuvering naval vessels and boats in roadsteads and in port, • Towing naval vessels, boats, and equipment in port and coastal waters, • Escorting anti-ship firing exercises, including transport, deployment, and towing of targets, • Handling two ISO 20-foot standard containers or four ISO 10-foot containers, • Supporting shipyard trials, static trials, and compensation voyages, • Ice service in ports, • Firefighting in port and at sea, • Assistance in cases of water pollution, and • Securing and salvaging ships and boats at sea. with tender notice no. Q/S2BM/SA014/41078 BAAINBw S2.2 Sg. M published on 06 Oct 2026. The tender is due to expire on 15 Oct 2026. This tender is sourced from Vergabe and is eligible for suppliers interested in Auxiliary Hospital / Cargo / Tanker / Roro vessel, Boats, Car carriers, Tug boats. Interested bidders can obtain further information including complete bid documents or ways to participate by registering on Tender Impulse and referencing via Tender Impulse ID 15242015.
Tender Details
Tender NoticeTI Ref: 15242015
Tender Notice No
Q/S2BM/SA014/41078 BAAINBw S2.2 Sg. M
Tender Organisation
Bundes Office for Equipment, Information Technology and Use of the Bundeswehr
Tender Sector
Tender Service
Worldwide
Tender Region
Tender Project Location
Tender CPV
35513400 : Auxiliary Hospital / Cargo / Tanker / Roro vessel34520000 : Boats34512900 : Car carriers34513200 : Tug boats
Tender Source
Vergabe
Tender Document Type
Tender Notice
Tender Deadline
15 Oct 2026 8 days left
Tender Description
Naval harbor tugs and flexible capability carriers (Navy-Tug flex) - TNW. The German Navy is to procure up to 20 identical harbor tugs with working decks of the Type 724 class, conforming to the specifications of a recognized classification society and the German flag, from an existing series production under a framework agreement. In addition to their use as pure tugs, they are intended to serve as "flexible capability carriers," capable of carrying two ISO 20-foot standard containers or four ISO 10-foot containers and possessing a technical endurance at sea of at least seven days. Due to the current security situation, rapid procurement (by 2028) is necessary to contain Russia's ongoing hybrid war against the Federal Republic of Germany and its allies in the North and Baltic Seas. The aim is to replace the six approximately 35-year-old Type 725 harbor tugs currently in service with the German Navy, which no longer meet its requirements. The aforementioned harbor tugs are procured specifically for the following operational tasks: • Assisting/towing/maneuvering naval vessels and boats in roadsteads and in port, • Towing naval vessels, boats, and equipment in port and coastal waters, • Escorting anti-ship firing exercises, including transport, deployment, and towing of targets, • Handling two ISO 20-foot standard containers or four ISO 10-foot containers, • Supporting shipyard trials, static trials, and compensation voyages, • Ice service in ports, • Firefighting in port and at sea, • Assistance in cases of water pollution, and • Securing and salvaging ships and boats at sea.
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Who has issued this tender, and what is it for?
The tender has been issued by Bundes Office for Equipment, Information Technology and Use of the Bundeswehr in Germany. Such a type of tender falls under Auxiliary Hospital / Cargo / Tanker / Roro vessel, Boats, Car carriers, Tug boats, within the Transportation Ports & Waterways sector, and is listed on Tender Impulse under notice number QS2BMSA01441078 BAAINBw S2.2 Sg. M.
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The notice was published on 06 Oct 2026 and submissions close on 15 Oct 2026. Late bids are rarely accepted in public procurement, so aim to have your documents ready several days before the closing date.
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It is classified under CPV codes 35513400, 34520000, 34512900, 34513200, which correspond to Auxiliary Hospital / Cargo / Tanker / Roro vessel, Boats, Car carriers, Tug boats. If your company supplies these products or services, these are the codes to save in your alert profile so no matching tender passes you by.
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