Award

Safe Boarding of Sea Vessels training courses (MMO)

MARINE MANAGEMENT ORGANISATION

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

01 Jun 2026 at 12:27

Tender

27 Mar 2026 at 13:03

PlanningUpdate

02 Feb 2026 at 10:26

Planning

29 Jan 2026 at 12:16

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, concluded in June 2026, was orchestrated by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) based in London, UK. The contract titled "Safe Boarding of Sea Vessels training courses (MMO)" falls within the education and training services industry and aims to provide comprehensive training for seagoing staff to ensure compliance with safe working standards. The open procurement procedure commenced with the tender stage on 27th March 2026, and the contract was awarded on 18th May 2026 to XB44 Ltd. The contract, valued at £175,000, is scheduled to commence on 30th June 2026 and will run until 29th June 2029, with potential extensions available. The project supports sustainable fishing, marine habitat protection, and regulatory assurance as outlined in strategic goals.

This procurement presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for large businesses or those with expertise in maritime training. Companies with capabilities in providing technical and sustainability-oriented training solutions could find advantageous pathways in partnering with government bodies like MMO, aligning themselves with public-sector objectives. By engaging in such contracts, businesses not only gain profitability but also strengthen their portfolio in marine compliance and education services. The tender's emphasis on both technical quality and sustainability could attract organisations positioned to offer innovative and comprehensive training programmes that ensure high-standard offshore enforcement capabilities.

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Notice Title

Safe Boarding of Sea Vessels training courses (MMO)

Notice Description

To deliver a week-long programme of theoretical and practical training to ensure all MMO seagoing staff are appropriately trained to perform their seagoing role safely and are assessed as capable of meeting safe working standards. This project will ensure MMO can reach our ambitions. The project will assist the MMO in delivering an effective programme of offshore enforcement and will contribute to: * delivering sustainable fishing opportunities, * protecting marine habitats and species, * providing regulatory support and assurance, * supporting global marine protection, and * support the MMO in setting out how to achieve the outcomes we wish to deliver relating to fisheries management as set out in the MMO Story and Fisheries Act 2020.

Planning Information

Interested parties should please send an email to procurement@defra.gov.uk to get a copy of the detailed specification. Kindly provide answers to the following questions to register your interest, these should be sent to procurement@defra.gov.uk Questions 1. Contractor Name 2. What is the nature of your business? 3. Has your organisation got relevant experience and expertise to undertake this project i.e. type of experience and years? 4. Are there any factors that may prevent you from submitting a bid for this project, such as capacity and/or expertise? 5. If you are intending to submit a bid for this project as a consortium or with a subcontractor(s), are you able to demonstrate good existing supplier / consortium / subcontractor relationships? 6. Is there any additional information MMO need to provide in the Invitation to Tender (ITT) documents to ensure that you can prepare a quality bid and price the work accurately? 7. Can you provide an indicative cost estimate for the delivery of the project, to assist us with securing adequate funding? 8. Do you wish to express an interest in this project? If your reply is No, please provide a brief reason why you have opted out for monitoring purposes. 9. Any other comments of feedback?

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0611e8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051388-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£175,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£175,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£175,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jun 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
28 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
13 Mar 2026Expired
Award Date
17 May 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
29 Jun 2026 - 29 Jun 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MARINE MANAGEMENT ORGANISATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

XB44

Further Information

Notice Documents

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