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Surveyor Technical Training: Fibre Reinforced Plastic Boat Technology

MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY

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25 Sep 2025 at 10:46

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Summary of the contracting process

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), located in Southampton, England, has completed the award stage of a public procurement process for a technical training services contract titled "Surveyor Technical Training: Fibre Reinforced Plastic Boat Technology". This initiative falls under the industry category of technical training services (CPV code 80531200) and holds geographic relevance to several regions, including the United Kingdom and British Oversea Territories. The contract, awarded to East Coast Boatbuilders Ltd, is valued at £75,390 and will run from 13th October 2025 to 12th October 2028. The procurement, conducted under a negotiated procedure without prior publication, was necessitated by the lack of suitable tenders in an open procedure, and the tender process, as per the Public Contract Regulations 2015, concluded on 21st August 2025.

This contract creates substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in technical and nautical training services, especially those with expertise in innovative marine technologies such as Fibre Reinforced Plastic Boat Technology. The procurement process prioritised small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and organisations with social value commitments, providing an advantageous opportunity for these entities to gain valuable government contracts. Companies that possess capabilities in advanced maritime technology training, particularly those positioned to operate within various international locations as needed, would be well-suited to compete in future iterations of similar tenders. Such contracts are instrumental in fostering business growth and enhancing the reputation of suppliers who actively contribute to maritime training excellence.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Surveyor Technical Training: Fibre Reinforced Plastic Boat Technology

Notice Description

Fibre Reinforced Plastic Boat Technology (FRPT) is a training course required for all S&I (Ship, Engineer, Nautical and Naval Architect) disciplines and HQ policy personnel for Higher and Senior Executive Officer grades. The original ITT was openly tendered via itt_2275 LOT 1: Fibreglass Reinforced Plastic Boat Technology (FRPT). Regulation 32(2)(a) of the PCR 2015 states that the negotiated procedure without prior publication (STA) may be used where no tenders, no suitable tenders, no requests to participate or no suitable requests to participate have been submitted in response to an open procedure.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-289f111f-83fd-419b-80fa-5d03348446d7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6c1d3ce-cd0d-4257-93bd-511f336ddb9c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80531200 - Technical training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£75,390 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£75,390 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
12 Oct 2025 - 12 Oct 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
contracts@mcga.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO15 1EG
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Banister & Polygon
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Itchen

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EAST COAST BOATBUILDERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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