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MCA Technical Specialist Advisory Services (Lot 6)

MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY

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04 Nov 2024 at 14:31

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Summary of the contracting process

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), on behalf of the Secretary of State for Transport, has awarded a framework agreement for the provision of MCA Technical Specialist Advisory Services (Lot 6). This tender falls under the legal services industry category, covering a wide range of geographic locations including British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, United Kingdom, and more. The procurement process used an open procedure (above threshold) and is currently in the award stage. Key dates include the contract period starting on 28th October 2024 and ending on 26th October 2029, with the tender period having ended on 6th September 2024. Hill Dickinson LLP has been awarded the contract for Lot 6 Emergency Response Legal Services.

This framework agreement presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the legal services industry, particularly those with experience in maritime technical and scientific services for emergency incidents. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited for this procurement. The awarded contract, covering critical emergency response requirements, offers potential for substantial business growth through collaboration with key government entities such as the MCA, Department for Transport Central, and others. Businesses specialising in multidisciplinary maritime advisory services will find this tender especially pertinent.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

MCA Technical Specialist Advisory Services (Lot 6)

Notice Description

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) is looking to establish a Framework Agreement on behalf of the Secretary of State for Transport. The framework is made up of specialist commercial providers with a firm background in the maritime sector who supply multi-disciplinary maritime technical and scientific services in response to an emergency incident. The Contracting Authorities will usually be the MCA, Department for Transport Central, Trinity House, Northern Lighthouse Board. The MCA reserve the right to procure services on behalf of the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), Home Office, DEFRA, British Overseas Territories (Anguilla, Ascension, Bermuda, British Antarctic Territory, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Gibraltar, Monserrat, Saint Helena, South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands, Tristan da Cunha and the Pitcairn Islands and Turks & Caicos Islands) and Crown Dependencies (Jersey, Guernsey & Isle of Man) during the life of this framework agreement in the event of an emergency response requirement. This is a transparency notice confirming the award of the supplier onto the following lot: Lot 6 Emergency Response Legal Services

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/264ae05e-e8f1-4eb7-ad22-9839da246bd7
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Oct 20241 years ago
Contract Period
28 Oct 2024 - 26 Oct 2029 4-5 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

HILL DICKINSON

Further Information

Notice Documents

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