ID 3182015 AFBI - Supply of Naval Architecture for the Design and Construction of a Marine Research Vessel

Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute

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01 Feb 2021 at 17:16

Summary of the contracting process

The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) has completed a public procurement process for the supply of naval architecture services pertaining to the design and construction of a new marine research vessel. The procurement was conducted under the open procedure and classified under the services category, specifically as research vessel services. The contract was active as of 1st February 2021, with a total value of £1,853,100. The procurement has been cancelled but serves as a significant opportunity for firms in the marine engineering and consultancy sectors, especially those with expertise in vessel design tailored to environmental and fisheries science.

This tender offers an excellent opportunity for experienced naval architecture consultancy firms to showcase their skills in a highly specialised field. Businesses that can demonstrate capabilities in vessel design, project management, and procurement processes will be best suited to compete for similar future contracts, particularly those with a focus on sustainability and technological advancement in marine operations. With AFBI’s requirement to replace its ageing research vessel to enhance its scientific capabilities, companies with innovative solutions and efficient project delivery methods could find fruitful avenues for growth in this sector.

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Notice Title

ID 3182015 AFBI - Supply of Naval Architecture for the Design and Construction of a Marine Research Vessel

Notice Description

AFBI wish to engage a suitable qualified and experienced Naval Architecture consultancy firm to provide design, procurement and project management support for the construction of a new research vessel. The current Research Vessel (RV) Corystes, owned and operated by AFBI, currently undertakes the at-sea scientific work programme to support the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) statutory and policy responsibilities in the marine fisheries and marine environmental areas. AFBI require a replacement for RV Corystes which has reached the end of its service life, and through a public procurement competition, wishes to engage naval architect services for the design and construction of a new Research Vessel which is specifically tailored to meet AFBI's marine fisheries science requirements and be capable of technological update over a service life of 30 years minimum.

Lot Information

Lot 1

AFBI wish to engage a suitable qualified and experienced Naval Architecture consultancy firm to provide design, procurement and project management support for the construction of a new research vessel. The current Research Vessel (RV) Corystes, owned and operated by AFBI, currently undertakes the at-sea scientific work programme to support the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) statutory and policy responsibilities in the marine fisheries and marine environmental areas. AFBI require a replacement for RV Corystes which has reached the end of its service life, and through a public procurement competition, wishes to engage naval architect services for the design and construction of a new Research Vessel which is specifically tailored to meet AFBI's marine fisheries science requirements and be capable of technological update over a service life of 30 years minimum. Additional information: The value in II.1.7 is the maximum total value for all phases of the Contract. Phases 1 and 2 do not exceed the maximum budget published in the tender documents.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-028f06
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001968-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

34500000 - Ships and boats

34510000 - Ships

34512000 - Ships and similar vessels for the transport of persons or goods

34513000 - Fishing, emergency and other special vessels

34513100 - Fishing vessels

34513550 - Survey vessels

35513200 - Auxiliary research vessel

63726700 - Fishing-vessel services

63726800 - Research vessel services

71300000 - Engineering services

71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services

71318000 - Advisory and consultative engineering services

71320000 - Engineering design services

71330000 - Miscellaneous engineering services

73110000 - Research services

73112000 - Marine research services

98360000 - Marine services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,853,100 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Feb 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT9 5PX
Postcode Area
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Upper Malone
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Skipsteknisk AS

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