Award

Surveyor Training - Wooden Boat Technology

MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

25 Sep 2025 at 10:38

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The recent procurement process by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) focused on acquiring "Surveyor Training - Wooden Boat Technology" services. The award was made on 25th September 2025 to East Coast Boatbuilders Ltd, a small to medium-sized enterprise, for technical training services, classified under CPV code 80531200. This tender followed a negotiated procedure without prior publication due to the absence of bids upon the initial open invitation. The training is targeted at higher-grade officers across multiple geographic locations including the United Kingdom and various overseas territories. The contract runs from 8th December 2025 to 7th December 2028, with an overall budget of £60,300.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in technical training services, particularly those with a focus on maritime technology and wooden boat craftsmanship. Companies that specialise in these areas, especially small to medium enterprises, are well-positioned to benefit from such contracts. The procurement's focus on supporting SMEs and VCSEs (Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises) underscores an inclination towards nurturing business growth in these sectors. With the MCA being a reputable agency within England's governmental structure, participating in such tenders can provide long-term credibility and visibility in the public sector market.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Start Free Trial Book a Demo
All Features Pricing

Notice Information

Notice Title

Surveyor Training - Wooden Boat Technology

Notice Description

Wooden Boat Technology (WBT) is 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_2296 LOT 6: Wooden Boat Technology (WBT) and no bids were received. 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-b5fd17-88e3b37d-9480-4ca6-b709-dc6a53239e2a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e730d51d-e49e-4006-b374-26e30f9d4fdd
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
£60,300 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£60,300 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
8 Dec 2025 - 7 Dec 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-88e3b37d-9480-4ca6-b709-dc6a53239e2a-2025-09-25T11:38:19+01:00",
    "date": "2025-09-25T11:38:19+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-88e3b37d-9480-4ca6-b709-dc6a53239e2a",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "tender_506733/1518804",
        "title": "Surveyor Training - Wooden Boat Technology",
        "description": "Wooden Boat Technology (WBT) is 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_2296 LOT 6: Wooden Boat Technology (WBT) and no bids were received. 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.",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "80531200",
            "description": "Technical training services"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "countryName": "British Oversea Territories"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Channel Islands"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Europe"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Isle of Man"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Rest of the World"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 60300,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "limited",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2025-08-21T11:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2025-12-08T00:00:00Z",
            "endDate": "2028-12-07T23:59:59Z"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": true,
            "vcse": true
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-164415",
            "name": "MCA - Maritime and Coastguard Agency",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "MCA - Maritime and Coastguard Agency"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Spring Place",
                "locality": "Southampton",
                "postalCode": "SO15 1EG",
                "countryName": "England"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "contracts@mcga.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-325212",
            "name": "East Coast Boatbuilders Ltd",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "East Coast Boatbuilders Ltd"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Lothing House, 7 Quay View Business Park, Barnards Way, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 2HD"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme",
                "vcse": false
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-CFS-164415",
        "name": "MCA - Maritime and Coastguard Agency"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-88e3b37d-9480-4ca6-b709-dc6a53239e2a-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2025-09-25T00:00:00+01:00",
            "datePublished": "2025-09-25T11:38:19+01:00",
            "value": {
                "amount": 60300,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-CFS-325212",
                    "name": "East Coast Boatbuilders Ltd"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2025-12-08T00:00:00Z",
                "endDate": "2028-12-07T23:59:59Z"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e730d51d-e49e-4006-b374-26e30f9d4fdd",
                    "datePublished": "2025-09-25T11:38:19+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}