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title: "Wreck Management Research Contract CF AC"
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# Wreck Management Research Contract CF AC

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-06a4f777-4b3d-40cb-9b60-8169bfa11d56

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence, based in Bristol, England, has awarded a contract for Wreck Management Research to ABL London Limited. This contract involves providing Historic Desk Based Assessments (H-BDAs) for MOD-owned legacy wrecks, with an estimated value of £723,250. The tender was conducted through a selective procurement method known as Competitive procedure with negotiation and has a contract period starting from June 6, 2023, until March 31, 2026.

This procurement opportunity presents a chance for businesses specialising in archaeological services, particularly those experienced in conducting assessments and surveys for wrecks, to engage and collaborate with the Ministry of Defence. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in maritime archaeology may find this tender particularly suitable for expanding their operations and contributing to environmental risk reduction efforts in the South East region of the United Kingdom.

## Notice

The Salvage and Marine Operations (SALMO) Team, part of Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) within the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD), has the responsibility on behalf of Navy Command Headquarters (NCHQ) to carry out assessments, surveys and (if required) interventions on MOD-owned wrecks to reduce the risk of danger to the environment. The SALMO Team has placed a contact with a single contractor or contracting entity for the provision of Historic Desk Based Assessments (H-BDAs) for a portfolio of MOD-owned legacy wrecks. For the purpose of this Contract Notice, a legacy wreck is defined to mean a vessel that has been located on the seabed for at least 40 (forty) years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6812fe8f-eead-4a77-9117-6ef6f0b1a959 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | 5 Jun 2023 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £723,250 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £723,250 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS34 8JH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ABL LONDON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71351914 - Archaeological services

## Release History

- 10 Jul 2023 at 15:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6812fe8f-eead-4a77-9117-6ef6f0b1a959

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6812fe8f-eead-4a77-9117-6ef6f0b1a959
  10th July 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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