Tender

703976453 / S&MOCB/3390 Provision of Wreck Management Research Contract

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Tender

13 Sep 2022 at 12:14

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is looking to contract a provider for the provision of Historic Desk Based Assessments (H-BDAs) for a portfolio of MOD-owned legacy wrecks, aiming to reduce environmental and safety hazards. The procurement process involves a selective competitive procedure with negotiation and has a contract value of £780,000. The contract duration is 3 years, commencing on 1st April 2023, with the tender deadline set for 10:00am (GMT) on 14th October 2022.

This tender opportunity issued by the Ministry of Defence presents a chance for businesses specialised in archaeological services to engage in a significant contract. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate in this opportunity. Businesses with expertise in conducting desk-based assessments and generating comprehensive information databases for historical wrecks would be well-suited to compete for this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

703976453 / S&MOCB/3390 Provision of Wreck Management Research Contract

Notice Description

The Salvage and Marine Operations (SALMO) Team, part of Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) within the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD), has the responsibility on behalf of Navy Command Headquarters (NCHQ) to carry out assessments, surveys and (if required) interventions on MOD-owned wrecks to reduce the risk of danger to the environment. The SALMO Team intends to put in place a contact with a single contractor or contracting entity for the provision of Historic Desk Based Assessments (H-BDAs) for a portfolio of MOD-owned legacy wrecks. For the purpose of this Contract Notice, a legacy wreck is defined to mean a vessel that has been located on the seabed for at least 40 (forty) years. Services under this contract include: 1. Produce H-BDAs for 482 (four hundred and eighty-two) legacy wrecks and identify any likely environmental and safety hazards caused by pollutants and/ or ammunition. The H-DBAs should comprise a comprehensive study of the wrecks based on an analysis of primarily archival material and, where appropriate, secondary sources. Note: this is a desk-based requirement and there is not a requirement to provide diving services on the wrecks. 2. Produce a single comprehensive information database based on the set of H-DBAs suitable for migration into a Geographical Information System (GIS). 3. Provide expert ad-hoc advice and support for historical and/ or archaeological requirements. Note: for the avoidance of doubt, all ad-hoc tasks shall be instructed at the sole discretion of the Authority and therefore there is no guarantee of ad-hoc tasks under this contract. For further information concerning the scope of the services, please refer to the relevant procurement documents available via the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP). Potential Tenderers attention is drawn to the following: 1. The duration of the contract will be 3 (three) years with a contract commencement date of the 01st of April 2023. 2. The estimated value of the contract (including estimated value of any ad-hoc tasks for the entire duration of the contract) is PS780,000.00 (excl. VAT). 3. The Contract Notice allows Potential Tenderers to express an interest in the requirement. The Authority have set out the minimum standards on economic and financial standing and professional and technical knowledge that Potential Tenderers are required to meet (under Regulation 57 of the PCR 2015) if they are to quality to tender on the DSP. The maximum number of Potential Tenderers to be considered for the next stage of tendering is 6 (six). 4. The Authority reserves the right to award the contract, in the tender evaluation stage, based on the Tenderer's initial response without negotiation. Potential Tenderers should express their interest in this Contract Notice before 10:00am (GMT) on the 14th of October 2022. Additional information: All procurement documentation is provided on the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62c9a7b4-93f3-4845-8cb6-0b3300b28efa
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71351914 - Archaeological services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£780,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Sep 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Oct 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2026 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
desshipscomrcl-salmo-multiuser@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 8JH
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Further Information

Notice Documents

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