Administrators at troubled Northern Ireland yard Harland and Wolff have confirmed a number of potential suitors have made bids for the business.
Michael Jennings and Brian Murphy of BDO Northern Ireland said on Friday they have received “non-binding offers for the business, assets and employees on a going concern basis”.
A number of “other interested parties” are also in “constructive discussions”, which “may result in further offers”, the administrators added.
A period of temporary lay-offs for most of the 123 staff at the facility has been extended to 30 September, in agreement with unions and employees.
The extension will “allow additional time to seek to complete a sale of the business”.
“The administrators and the limited retained team of workers at Harland & Wolff will continue to work with all interested parties and bidders as they undertake further financial and legal due diligence work in the coming weeks as every effort is made to secure a going concern sale,” added a statement.
Harland and Wolff, which is involved in offshore wind fabrication, entered administration on 6 August after an original search for a new owner proved unsuccessful.