Tender

Safe Boarding of Sea Vessels training courses (MMO)

MARINE MANAGEMENT ORGANISATION

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Tender

27 Mar 2026 at 13:03

UK4 - Tender Notice
PlanningUpdate

02 Feb 2026 at 10:26

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

29 Jan 2026 at 12:16

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Marine Management Organisation (MMO), a central government public authority based in London, is inviting bids for its "Safe Boarding of Sea Vessels" training programme. The procurement is focused on the education and training services industry and seeks vendors to deliver a week-long theoretical and practical training course, ensuring MMO staff are adequately prepared for seagoing roles. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, operating under the open procedure method. The submission deadline is set for 28 April 2026, with contracts expected to commence on 1 July 2026 and potentially extend until June 2031. This initiative aims to support sustainable fishing and global marine protection, amongst other strategic goals.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in education and training services, particularly those with expertise in off-shore and marine environments. The contract is suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies that can demonstrate robust technical capabilities, sustainability in their operations, and competitive pricing will find this tender appealing. It represents a chance for businesses to align themselves with governmental efforts in marine management, thereby expanding their reach and enhancing their reputation in the field of maritime training and enforcement support.

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Notice Information

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?

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0611e8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028518-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
28 Apr 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
13 Mar 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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