Planning

Storage, Maintenance & Deployment Contract for HMCG

MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY

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Planning

08 May 2025 at 14:41

Summary of the contracting process

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency, a central government body, is currently in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "Storage, Maintenance & Deployment Contract for HMCG". The procurement is categorised under environmental services, with a focus on counter pollution operations within the UK Exclusive Economic Zone. This planned tender involves a substantial contract budget estimated at £5,000,000, with options for SMEs to participate. Key activities include counter pollution audits, national equipment management, and pollution response training. The service is planned to start on 5th May 2029 and conclude on 4th May 2034, with an anticipated notice date for future communication by 5th May 2028. The procurement is currently tagged as above threshold, indicating that it meets specific financial value criteria necessitating EU or UK-wide publication.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in environmental services, particularly those specialising in pollution control, equipment maintenance, and marine operations. Businesses with expertise in managing government stockpiles, conducting environmental audits, or offering specialised training services can benefit from the long-term nature of this contract. SMEs with suitable capabilities are encouraged to engage, as the tender explicitly supports their participation. This planned procurement offers a pathway for growth in delivering essential services vital to national environmental protection efforts.

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Notice Title

Storage, Maintenance & Deployment Contract for HMCG

Notice Description

Counter Pollution is one of His Majestys Coastguard (HMCG) Six Functions and the Counter Pollution and Salvage (CPS) branch operates as the UK Competent Authority with specific responsibility for Counter Pollution preparedness and responding to at-sea pollution from shipping and offshore installations within the UK Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), and the management of the UK Government's stockpiles of equipment and dispersant. CPS respond to national incidents; counter pollution audits of, and support to, all UK ports and harbours; management of national counter-pollution equipment; environmental support and Fate of Oil modelling, counter pollution training to local authorities.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050f05
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019804-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90700000 - Environmental services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
5 May 20283 years to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 May 2029 - 4 May 2034 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
contracts@mcga.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

Notice Documents

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