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Aerial Dispersant Spray (ADS) Service

Maritime and Coastguard Agency

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

13 Jul 2026 at 09:50

Award Notice
Tender

20 Aug 2024 at 15:23

Tender Notice
Planning

10 Mar 2023 at 09:53

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) is progressing with its procurement process for an Aerial Dispersant Spray (ADS) Service. The latest stage, dated 13th July 2026, has reached the award phase, with RVL Aviation Limited being contracted to deliver the service. The procurement encompasses aerial spraying services, vital for responding to oil pollution incidents within UK waters. This tender, aligning with a completed procurement method, underwent an open procedure to appoint RVL Aviation as the service provider. The award contract, signed on 15th June 2026, is valued at approximately £64.4 million. Previous procurement stages, including the tender phase initiated on 20th August 2024, followed a competitive procedure with negotiation, aiming to secure a provider capable of addressing the MCA’s marine pollution response obligations across the UK.

The ADS service procurement represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in aerial and related services, particularly those with capabilities in operating aircraft equipped for pollution control. The process emphasises a robust quality criterion focusing on technical, commercial, and social value aspects. There is also potential for service enhancement and innovation, which SMEs like RVL Aviation Limited have successfully capitalised on. This tender is an excellent prospect for aviation companies with experience in large-scale environmental response operations, ensuring they can contribute to national efforts in safeguarding marine environments while achieving substantial business growth. As the contract is substantial in value and scope, it offers an extensive period for the selected business to establish long-term collaboration with a key governmental agency.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Aerial Dispersant Spray (ADS) Service

Notice Description

The provision of an Aerial Dispersant Spray (ADS) Service on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), providing a national capability to deliver aerial dispersant application in support of the UK's marine pollution response arrangements. The service includes the operation, maintenance and deployment of aircraft and associated spray systems capable of responding to oil pollution incidents within UK waters.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The procurement sought a Service Provider to provide a national Aerial Dispersant Spray (ADS) Service on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency. The service supports the UK's marine pollution preparedness and response arrangements by providing aircraft, personnel, equipment, maintenance and operational capability required to apply oil dispersants in response to pollution incidents within UK waters.

Options: The Authority reserves the right to extend the requirement by an additional 24 months.

Renewal: The initial contract duration is for 10 years from Contract Award. The Authority may (at its sole discretion) extend the initial contract term by one period of 24 months by giving the supplier at least sixty (60) Working Days' (as defined in the regulations) notice before the end of the initial term.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03b19a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065455-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning 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

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

60440000 - Aerial and related services

60441000 - Aerial spraying services

60445000 - Aircraft operating services

90715200 - Other pollution investigation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£87,600,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£64,424,694 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
10 Mar 2023Expired
Award Date
15 Jun 20262 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Additional Buyers

Maritime & Coastguard Agency

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO15 1EG
Postcode Area
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

RVL Aviation Limited

Further Information

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