Notice Information
Notice Title
Administration of Mandatory Written Examinations
Notice Description
Administration of mandatory written examinations for Officers in the Merchant Navy and Professional Yachting.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Examinations administered include: * Officer of the Watch (Yachts less than 3,000gt) - Navigation and Radar. * Officer of the Watch (Yachts less than 3,000gt) - General Ship Knowledge. * Master (Yachts) - Seamanship and Meteorology. * Master (Yachts) - Stability. * Master (Yachts) - Business and Law. * Master (Yachts) - Navigation, ARPA (Automatic Radio Plotting Aid) and Radar Simulator. * Master (Yachts) - Celestial Navigation Master * Operations. * General Science A * General Science B * Control Engineering * Engineering Knowledge (Motor) * Engineering Knowledge (Steam) * Engineering Knowledge (General)
Procurement Information
The MCA are currently reviewing how it undertakes the assessments associated with UK Seafarers obtaining a UK Certificate of Competence (CoC). The current provision is conducted on a concessions basis with the MCA receiving a payment from the service provider to ensure that all costs associated with assistance and oversight of this service are fully recovered to mitigate against any burden on the UK taxpayer. IAMI have previously been the delegated provider of the written exams. This is an essential service and MCA needs to maintain continuity of service delivery whilst the review is conducted and taken forward. Seafarers are required to pass these examinations to obtain a CoC. The intention is to direct award this contract, establish the ongoing requirement and procure the necessary requirements following the review and identified recommendations.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-032b37
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009372-2022
- 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
75 - Administration, defence and social security services
-
- CPV Codes
75100000 - Administration services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £1
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 7 Apr 20223 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 6 Apr 20223 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
- MARITIME & 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
Further Information
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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