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Award

04 Nov 2024 at 12:31

Tender

16 Jul 2024 at 15:15

Planning

09 Apr 2024 at 15:56

Summary of the contracting process

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has announced the completion of multiple public procurement contracts under the Framework Agreement titled "MCA Technical Specialist Advisory Services - Lot 1 to Lot 6." This framework, valued at £19,000,000, encompasses various technical and scientific services within the maritime sector, specifically addressing emergency incidents. The awarded contracts, finalised as of October 2024, include services such as Salvage Technical Services, Cargo Technical Services, Diving Services, Naval Architect and Engineering Services, and Emergency Response Legal Services. These services will be utilised across the UK by the MCA, Trinity House, Northern Lighthouse Board, and the Department for Transport, among others, extending to British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies during emergency situations.

This framework presents many opportunities for businesses with expertise in maritime technical services. With lots focusing on distinct areas such as salvage operations, cargo handling, underwater operations, and legal advisory in emergency responses, businesses specialising in these fields can significantly benefit. Companies like Ambipar Response Limited, CWaves Limited (Waves Group), and Hill Dickinson LLP, among others, are now positioned to expand their service offerings. SMEs and large enterprises with capabilities in maritime consultancy, engineering, and emergency response can leverage this framework for substantial growth and enhancement of their portfolios, serving critical roles in high-stakes maritime operations.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

MCA Technical Specialist Advisory Services - Lot 1 to Lot 6

Notice Description

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) is looking to establish a Framework Agreement on behalf of the Secretary of State for Transport. The framework shall be made up of specialist commercial providers with a firm background in the maritime sector who supply multi-disciplinary maritime technical and scientific services in response to an emergency incident. The Contracting Authorities will usually be the MCA, Department for Transport Central, Trinity House, Northern Lighthouse Board. The MCA reserve the right to procure services on behalf of the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), Home Office, DEFRA, British Overseas Territories (Anguilla, Ascension, Bermuda, British Antarctic Territory, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Gibraltar, Monserrat, Saint Helena, South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands, Tristan da Cunha and the Pitcairn Islands and Turks & Caicos Islands) and Crown Dependencies (Jersey, Guernsey & Isle of Man) during the life of this framework agreement in the event of an emergency response requirement.

Lot Information

Lot Lot 1 – Salvage Technical and Professional Services

The scope of Lot 1 shall include, but is not limited to services that typically provide vessel assessment, wreck removal, environmental protection, safety measures, salvage equipment and coordination advice with relevant authorities and to work closely to facilitate communication between the Contracting Authority and all other parties engaged in any Salvage response requirement.

Lot Lot 2 – Cargo Professional Services

The scope of this Lot shall incorporate the requirement for Technical Experts to support the Contracting Authority and shall include Cargo vessels that carry: * Nuclear Cargo * Hazardous and Noxious Substance (HNS): Flammable, Toxic, Explosive, Reactive, Corrosive and Bio-Hazard, Bulk and Packaged Cargo * Alternate/New Fuels - LNG, Ammonia, Hydrogen, Methanol Cargo etc. * General Cargo

Lot Lot 3 – Oil & Gas Technical and Professional Services

The scope of Lot 3 shall include, but is not limited to services that typically provide Oil and Gas subject matter expertise whom will work with relevant companies and authorities to facilitate communication between the Contracting Authority and all other parties engaged in any requirement.

Lot Lot 4 – Technical Dive Professional Services

The scope of Lot 4 shall include, but is not limited to services that typically provide dive teams to the Contracting Authority for the purposes of supporting operational activity for vessels of all sizes and must be in a position to address the specific needs and challenges associated with underwater operations, and by doing so providing comprehensive support to the Contracting Authority.

Lot Lot 5 – Naval Architect, Masters and Chief Engineers, Surveyors

Subject Matter Experts that can assist the Contracting Authority to analyse the structural integrity of vessels and develop suitable and robust salvage plans that include, but are not limited to naval architect, masters, surveyors and chief engineers. Service Providers are required to provide a detailed understanding of vessel design and engineering principles to the salvage response and contribute essential insights to ensure the safe and effective recovery of distressed maritime assets.

Naval Architect, Masters and Chief Engineers, Surveyor Technical Services

The scope of Lot 6 is to Legal Services that the Contracting Authority may require to support in the response to an emergency response situation for the MCA, its UK Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies to ensure compliance with, and implementation of, International Maritime obligations and conventions. In the international arena, the UK Member State comprises of the UK, the OTs and CDs and the UK represents the OTs and CDs at the International Maritime Organization and International Labour Organization and retains responsibility for the OTs and CDs which includes monitoring of compliance towards internationally set obligations.

Options: The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the duration of the Framework Agreement by 36 months.

Lot Lot 1 – Salvage Technical Services

The scope of Lot 1 shall include, but is not limited to services that typically provide advice regarding vessel assessment, wreck removal, environmental protection, safety measures, salvage equipment and coordination advice with relevant authorities and to work closely to facilitate communication between the Contracting Authority and all other parties engaged in any Salvage response requirement.

Lot Lot 2 – Cargo Technical Services

The scope of this Lot shall incorporate and consider Cargo vessels that carry: * Nuclear * Hazardous and Noxious Substance (HNS): * Flammable, Toxic, Explosive, Reactive, Corrosive and Bio-Hazard * Bulk * Packaged * Alternate/New Fuels - LNG, Ammonia, Hydrogen, Methanol et al * General

Lot Lot 3 – Oil & Gas Technical Services

The scope of Lot 3 shall include, but is not limited to services that typically provide Oil and Gas subject matter expertise whom will work with relevant companies and authorities to facilitate communication between the Contracting Authority and all other parties engaged in any requirement.

Lot Lot 4 – Technical Dive Services

The scope of Lot 4 shall include, but is not limited to services that typically provide dive teams to the Contracting Authority for the purposes of supporting operational activity for vessels of all sizes and must be in a position to address the specific needs and challenges associated with underwater operations, and by doing so providing comprehensive support to the Contracting Authority.

Lot Lot 5 – Naval Architect, Masters and Chief Engineers, Surveyor Technical Services

Subject Matter Experts that can assist the Contracting Authority to analyse the structural integrity of vessels and develop suitable and robust salvage plans that include, but are not limited to naval architect, masters, surveyors and chief engineers. Service Providers are required to provide a detailed understanding of vessel design and engineering principles to the salvage response and contribute essential insights to ensure the safe and effective recovery of distressed maritime assets.

Salvage Technical Services

The scope of Lot 1 shall include, but is not limited to services that typically provide advice regarding vessel assessment, wreck removal, environmental protection, safety measures, salvage equipment and coordination advice with relevant authorities and to work closely to facilitate communication between the Contracting Authority and all other parties engaged in any Salvage response requirement.

Options: The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the duration of this Framework Agreement by 36 months.

Cargo Technical Services

The scope of Lot 2 shall incorporate and consider Technical Services that consider Cargo vessels that carry: * Nuclear * Hazardous and Noxious Substance (HNS): * Flammable, Toxic, Explosive, Reactive, Corrosive and Bio-Hazard * Bulk * Packaged * Alternate/New Fuels - LNG, Ammonia, Hydrogen, Methanol et al * General

Options: The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the duration of the Framework Agreement by 36 months.

Diving Services

The scope of Lot 4 shall include, but is not limited to services that typically provide dive teams to the Contracting Authority for the purposes of supporting operational activity for vessels of all sizes and must be in a position to address the specific needs and challenges associated with underwater operations, and by doing so providing comprehensive support to the Contracting Authority.

Options: The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the duration of the Framework Agreement by 36 months.

Naval Architect, Masters and Chief Engineers, Surveyor Technical Services

The scope of Lot 5 is to secure Technical Services that can assist the Contracting Authority to analyse the structural integrity of vessels and develop suitable and robust salvage plans that include, but are not limited to naval architect, masters, surveyors and chief engineers. Service Providers are required to provide a detailed understanding of vessel design and engineering principles to the salvage response and contribute essential insights to ensure the safe and effective recovery of distressed maritime assets.

Options: The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the duration of the Framework Agreement by 36 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0450c3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035634-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

76 - Services related to the oil and gas industry

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

34512400 - Cargo ships

71250000 - Architectural, engineering and surveying services

71356000 - Technical services

72251000 - Disaster recovery services

76000000 - Services related to the oil and gas industry

79100000 - Legal services

79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services

79111000 - Legal advisory services

79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

98363000 - Diving services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£19,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£19,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Jul 2024Expired
Award Date
7 Oct 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Maritime and 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
12
Supplier Names

ABL ENERGY & MARINE CONSULTANTS LIMITED

Ambipar Response Limited

Artemas Cooperatie U.A.

BlueTack Projects BV

Brand Marine Consultants (UK) Ltd

Briggs Marine Contractors

Brookes Bell

CWaves Limited (Waves Group)

Hill Dickinson LLP

Resolve Salvage & Fire (Europe) Ltd

SeaWork Marine Services

TMC Marine Consultants Ltd

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