DNV provides pre-contract support covering specification services, design appraisals, contract assurance and technical bid evaluations.
In order to meet future business conditions, shipowners are developing next generation vessels with more sophisticated specifications, unusual concepts, higher environmental performance and better efficiency. At new shipyards, shipowners need to ensure that their contract and specification is solid.
Our significant track record, experience and access to DNV’s vast ship-type bases will ensure that your design, contract and specification meet your requirements at expected cost. Our evaluation methodology systematically benchmarks and ranks builders’ bids, a sound basis for decision-making.
Case references
| Case: | Outline specification and general arrangement for multipurpose ship, including contract process assistance | |
| Customer: | The Norwegian Coastal Administration (Kystverket Rederi, Norway) | |
With a lean technical organisation, the customer turned to DNV to write the outline specification and draw the outline GA for a multi purpose ship. In addition DNV offered a contract cost estimate, shipyard assessment, bid evaluation and finally assistance in technical, legal and commercial negotiations with the yard and its sub-suppliers. In the aftermath of contract signing, DNV has been providing assistance to the customer regarding interpretations on technical and legal matters. DNV engaged a diversified project team of naval architects, engineers, electricians and ex-shipmasters for the project. With the help of DNV’s network and in-house established systems and methodologies, the team offered complete and timely deliverables and services through the contract process. | ||
| Case: | Technical bid evaluation | |
| Customer: | Dutch Pilot Organisation | |
The customer was in need of a transparent and objective consultant to evaluate their bid for new series of pilot support vessels. With its bid evaluation tool, DNV was able to fulfil the customers requirements, by rating the different bidders technical documents within the limited time available. | ||