Planning

RFI - 0025: PORT AGENCY CONTRACT CYPRUS (PACC) 708933450

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

11 Aug 2023 at 14:01

Planning

11 Aug 2023 at 12:58

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has initiated a tender process for the Port Agency Contract in Cyprus, with a focus on port agency support services for visiting vessels. The anticipated contract value is around £40 million for an interim period of 2/3 years. The engagement end date for this opportunity is September 1, 2023. The procurement is aimed at marine services, specifically aquatic marine services and port management services, with potential delivery addresses across various regions including the UK and Europe.

This tender by the Ministry of Defence presents an opportunity for businesses in marine service sectors, particularly those offering aquatic marine services and port management services, to compete for a substantial contract valued at approximately £40 million. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited for this opportunity, given the emphasis on the market's Capability, Commercial, and Financial views, and the Authority's interest in understanding potential future needs for Port Agency Services in Cyprus. Businesses with the capacity to deliver operational effectiveness and secure benefits while ensuring value for money are encouraged to participate in this procurement process.

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.

Notice Title

RFI - 0025: PORT AGENCY CONTRACT CYPRUS (PACC) 708933450

Notice Description

RFI 0025 - PORT AGENCY CONTRACT CYPRUS (PACC) 708933450 The Authority (Royal Navy (RN)) requires Port Agency Support Services to visiting vessels in Cyprus in order to maintain and support operational deployment. The Authority is looking to place a circa PS40M support contract to provide a wide range of services (indicative outline at Annex A) in Cyprus for an interim duration of 2/3 years (anticipated), whilst the wider Global Port Agency Service Contract is preparing for retender. The Authority anticipates expected annual usage of circa PS13M in services whilst remaining dedicated to delivering operational effectiveness, securing benefits and ensuring value for money. The Authority is looking to understand the market's Capability, Commercial and Financial views and consider market feedback to enable insight into the potential future needs in relation to Port Agency Services in Cyprus.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d016c7ed-e7cc-425d-b804-c613cf187d2a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22c9980b-ec54-409b-b629-3f12b0522cb3
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98360000 - Marine services

98361000 - Aquatic marine services

98362000 - Port management services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
navycomrcl-rfi@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PORTSMOUTH
Postcode
PO2 8BY
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ31 Portsmouth
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
Nelson
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth North

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-d016c7ed-e7cc-425d-b804-c613cf187d2a-2023-08-11T15:01:57+01:00",
    "date": "2023-08-11T15:01:57+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-d016c7ed-e7cc-425d-b804-c613cf187d2a",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "title": "RFI - 0025: PORT AGENCY CONTRACT CYPRUS (PACC) 708933450",
    "planning": {
        "milestones": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "title": "Engagement end date",
                "type": "engagement",
                "dueDate": "2023-09-01T23:59:59+01:00"
            }
        ],
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice",
                "description": "Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder",
                "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1a5183b-adf2-4a45-b2a2-5cbff8159593",
                "datePublished": "2023-08-11T13:58:17+01:00",
                "format": "text/html",
                "language": "en"
            },
            {
                "id": "2",
                "description": "RFI 0025: Port Agency Contract Cyprus (PACC) 708933450",
                "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a4dc6707-b54e-43bd-875d-2853729045df",
                "format": "application/pdf"
            },
            {
                "id": "3",
                "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice",
                "description": "Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder",
                "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22c9980b-ec54-409b-b629-3f12b0522cb3",
                "datePublished": "2023-08-11T13:58:17+01:00",
                "dateModified": "2023-08-11T15:01:57+01:00",
                "format": "text/html",
                "language": "en"
            },
            {
                "id": "4",
                "description": "RFI 0025: PORT AGENCY CONTRACT CYPRUS (PACC) 708933450",
                "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/348dda02-3467-4154-9970-a61d4284da2d",
                "format": "application/pdf"
            }
        ]
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "tender_383768/1246599",
        "title": "RFI - 0025: PORT AGENCY CONTRACT CYPRUS (PACC) 708933450",
        "description": "RFI 0025 - PORT AGENCY CONTRACT CYPRUS (PACC) 708933450 The Authority (Royal Navy (RN)) requires Port Agency Support Services to visiting vessels in Cyprus in order to maintain and support operational deployment. The Authority is looking to place a circa PS40M support contract to provide a wide range of services (indicative outline at Annex A) in Cyprus for an interim duration of 2/3 years (anticipated), whilst the wider Global Port Agency Service Contract is preparing for retender. The Authority anticipates expected annual usage of circa PS13M in services whilst remaining dedicated to delivering operational effectiveness, securing benefits and ensuring value for money. The Authority is looking to understand the market's Capability, Commercial and Financial views and consider market feedback to enable insight into the potential future needs in relation to Port Agency Services in Cyprus.",
        "status": "planning",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "98360000",
            "description": "Marine services"
        },
        "additionalClassifications": [
            {
                "scheme": "CPV",
                "id": "98361000",
                "description": "Aquatic marine services"
            },
            {
                "scheme": "CPV",
                "id": "98362000",
                "description": "Port management 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"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "British Oversea Territories"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Channel Islands"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Europe"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Isle of Man"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Rest of the World"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "suitability": {
            "sme": true,
            "vcse": false
        }
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-163701",
            "name": "Ministry of Defence",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Ministry of Defence"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Leach Building",
                "locality": "Portsmouth",
                "postalCode": "PO2 8BY",
                "countryName": "England"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "NAVYCOMRCL-RFI@mod.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-CFS-163701",
        "name": "Ministry of Defence"
    }
}