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The charter of a research vessel

University of Exeter

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30 Mar 2022 at 16:39

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Exeter has recently completed a procurement process for the chartering of a research vessel as part of the ERC SEACHANGE Project. This contract was awarded on 30th March 2022, with the vessel required to undertake a 28-day research cruise from Southampton to Reykjavik, focusing on environmental data collection in the North Sea, North Atlantic, and north Icelandic shelf. The procurement was conducted using a limited negotiation method, without a public contract notice, and involved the hiring of boats with crew, classified under CPV code 60653000. The vessel must have specific capabilities and is needed from 16th April to 16th May 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the maritime, environmental research, and marine service industries. Companies with expertise in providing fully equipped research vessels, particularly those that can meet the technical specifications outlined in the tender, would be well-suited to engage in similar future contracts. The involvement of the European Union in funding this project underlines the potential for growth and innovation in these sectors, particularly for businesses aiming to contribute to scientific research and environmental studies.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The charter of a research vessel

Notice Description

The University is seeking to charter a research vessel to undertake a 28-day research cruise to the North Sea, North Atlantic and north Icelandic shelf in order to collect shallow sediment cores, bivalve mollusc shell and supporting environmental datasets as part of the ERC SEACHANGE Project. The departure port is Southampton and the arrival port Reykjavik.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University is seeking to charter a research vessel to undertake a 28-day research cruise to the North Sea, North Atlantic and north Icelandic shelf in order to collect shallow sediment cores, bivalve mollusc shell and supporting environmental datasets as part of the ERC SEACHANGE Project. The departure port is Southampton and the arrival port Reykjavik. The vessel must have the following capability: * Seabird 911 stainless steel CTD with altimeter and Niskin 20 litre water bottles * Megacorer with USBL positioning, 12 tube (3 sets of 0.5 m tubes), 2 plunger systems, liner racks for 24 tubes * 12m piston corer with USBL positioning * 3m gravity corer with USBL positioning * Core splitter table * 24-tooth steel box Arctica dredge (x2) * 20' reefer container * Winch with pennant wire * Topas sub-bottom profiler * EM710 Multibeam echosounder (swath bathymetry) * 2*-20 Freezer for scientific use * 1* Fridge for sample storage * Vessel must be available from 16/04/2022 to 16/05/2022 * Accommodation for science party of 25 in single cabins * Seminar room * 24 hour working pattern

Procurement Information

The research vessel has the necessary capabilities to undertake the required research and deliver the necessary outputs. The cruise dates are the only ones compliant with the needs of the research project.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-032838
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008605-2022
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 without publication of a contract notice
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60653000 - Hire of boats with crew

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£379,167 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Mar 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20224 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University of Exeter
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX4 4QH
Postcode Area
Exeter
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLK4 Devon
Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Duryard and St James
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

National Oceanographic Centre

Further Information

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