Planning

MCA Small Vessel Chartering Provision

MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY

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Planning

19 Feb 2025 at 15:03

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) is planning the procurement of services for "MCA Small Vessel Chartering Provision," related to the hire of vessels with crew. This tender is geared towards the Counter Pollution and Salvage branch of His Majesty’s Coastguard, focusing on pollution prevention and response for UK waters and offshore installations. The procurement process is in the planning stage, with key dates including the future notice date on 19th February 2025, and the contract period running from 16th June 2025 to 15th June 2031. The services required cover multiple locations, including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom. The procurement will comply with the Procurement Regulations set out in the Procurement Act 2023.

This tender represents significant business opportunities for companies in the maritime and environmental sectors, particularly those experienced in vessel hire and counter-pollution services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to compete, as the MCA seeks to establish a long-term partnership to deliver ship chartering services, securing value for money and effective management of pollution risks. Businesses that can offer transparency, auditable practices, and competitive market rates for vessel hire will be well-suited to respond to this tender.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

MCA Small Vessel Chartering Provision

Notice Description

Counter Pollution is one of His Majestys Coastguards (HMCG) Seven Functions and the Counter Pollution and Salvage (CPS) branch operates as the UK Competent Authority with specific responsibility for Counter Pollution preparedness and responding to at-sea pollution from shipping and offshore installations within the UK Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), and the management of the UK Government's stockpiles of equipment and dispersant. It is tasked to: - Protect public Health - Prevent pollution occurring by minimising the risk of pollution from ships and offshore installations; - Determine any actual, or threat of, environmental impact and, where pollution occurs: - Minimise the impact on the UK waters, the UK EEZ, coastlines and economic interest. Take the lead in responding to pollution at sea from ships and/or monitor the at-sea-clean up contracted by ship owners/insurers; CPS currently source its vessel hire requirements on a case by case basis and secure charters from a range of suppliers based on competitive market rates. The requirement moving forward however is to secure a long-term partner to work with the team in the delivery of all ship chartering services across all of its sectors, securing value for money, provide effective management of counter pollution risk and shall provide HMCG with a contract that is transparent and auditable. The procurement will be undertaken in accordance with the new Procurement Regulations (Procurement Act 2023) which are due to come into force in February 2025. The full scope of these changes setting out how public procurements will be undertaken from this date are set out here: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/transforming-public-procurement

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-707ff76c-156b-4375-8ef7-403b6eac873c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54b8aaba-67b3-474b-9728-01a0a1d4f3bc
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60651000 - Hire of vessels with crew

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
19 Feb 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
15 Jun 2025 - 15 Jun 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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