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title: "Emergency Towing Vessel"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-10b6e967-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MARITIME & COASTGUARD AGENCY"
published: "2016-12-20"
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# Emergency Towing Vessel

Buyer: MARITIME & COASTGUARD AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-10b6e967-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The Maritime & Coastguard Agency is procuring an Emergency Towing Vessel to provide emergency towage services within the designated areas off the coasts of northern and northwest Scotland. The procurement process, classified under the industry category of "Fishing, emergency and other special vessels," is currently at the award stage, with a total contract value of £13,670,000 awarded to Ardent Maritime Netherlands BV. The contract period will commence on December 31, 2016, and conclude on December 30, 2021. The original tender submission deadline was extended to 11 am on October 7, 2016, with requests for additional information to be submitted by 5 pm on September 28, 2016.

This opportunity represents substantial growth potential for businesses specialising in marine services, particularly those equipped to offer salvage tug or anchor handling solutions and other specialist maritime operations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operating within the towing and vessel hire sectors are especially well-positioned to compete for this contract, given its open procurement method, which encourages a diverse range of suppliers to participate in delivering these essential emergency services.

## Notice

Provision of a Salvage Tug or Anchor Handling Tug Supply vessel (AHTS), for a period of 5 years, to be on immediate standby to render emergency towage services. Emergency towing cover will be provided from within a designated area off thecoasts of northern Scotland and northwest Scotland as required by the charterer. Please note that the deadline for the receipt of tenders for the above contract has been extended to 11am on the 7th October 2016. To ensure that all tenderers have access to the same information and allow tenderers sufficient time to digest any responses provided, please can all requests for information be submitted by no later than 5pm on 28th September 2016.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e2ff34b-9402-4f05-8cd3-68a8b0587a77 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Dec 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Oct 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Dec 2016 |
| Contract period | 31 Dec 2016 - 30 Dec 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £15,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £13,670,000 |
| 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 | MARITIME & COASTGUARD AGENCY |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO15 1EG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Banister & Polygon |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ARDENT MARITIME NETHERLANDS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

### Codes

- 34513000 - Fishing, emergency and other special vessels
- 60651000 - Hire of vessels with crew
- 63727000 - Towing and pushing services of ships

## Release History

- 20 Dec 2016 at 15:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e2ff34b-9402-4f05-8cd3-68a8b0587a77
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a55ceea-75a9-481e-9bbc-589de3200273

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e2ff34b-9402-4f05-8cd3-68a8b0587a77
  20th December 2016 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a55ceea-75a9-481e-9bbc-589de3200273
  19th August 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1fbc3f81-aa57-4697-a2d7-982e478d0023
  Invitation to quote
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/46b15fa7-a86e-4538-a6a8-f424cd36af5e
  Price schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/baac852d-f907-4479-91a4-8e2a1a77c949
  Form of tender
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4e07f77f-de5b-496d-8087-a5510671f919
  Tender Deadline Extension Letter
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/23da9cf8-f0b0-4d58-ad4f-402f009bb724
  Statement of user requirement.
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3d21d3b9-b4f2-42a5-b7fa-a04eded7b961
  Questions and answers No2
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d48956f2-cf63-46c8-8bbd-0ebec483d431
  Scoring Clarification
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9b6c75ac-4055-45a9-ba70-357b48bc8bd4
  Questions & Answers
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/38e9ae4a-8b01-4b01-a821-cdc557c4de3d
  Invitation to quote
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4c7701f4-07ed-4da8-ac2d-ca5e3d84a279
  Price schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/64d50ab7-91d8-4a5f-9a73-85f57df41faa
  Form of tender
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a07e0104-5361-4c05-87de-cc3cfff0a71e
  Tender Deadline Extension Letter
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/68a8dba7-24a1-4677-b236-2eb0f49df525
  Statement of user requirement.
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9992b0db-045a-40d2-9420-c6533f9ec503
  Questions and answers No2
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cdd0526a-a367-424d-98db-c1427c2780c5
  Scoring Clarification
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e42fa5d9-0ae1-458f-a504-f3da822db747
  Questions & Answers

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/maritime-and-coastguard-agency

## Provenance

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