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title: "Provision of Offshore Vessel Charter to Support MMO Operations"
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# Provision of Offshore Vessel Charter to Support MMO Operations

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-161264e1-2b44-450c-af31-ce52f4358986

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## Summary

The contract titled "Provision of Offshore Vessel Charter to Support MMO Operations" has been awarded by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, an executive non-departmental public body under the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically focusing on marine patrol vessels. The tender was completed with an award date of 27 March 2019 and will run until 26 March 2023. The procurement method utilised was a selective approach, following a restricted procedure, with a total contract value of £39,258,000. The operational area spans the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the maritime services industry, particularly those capable of providing offshore vessel charters for marine surveillance and enforcement operations. Companies specialising in marine patrolling, fishing vessel inspections, and related maritime services would be particularly well-suited to compete. By engaging with the eTendering system, prospective suppliers can enhance their chances of securing contracts within this niche market, contributing to the sustainable management of marine resources while fostering growth in their operations.

## Notice

The MMO as an executive non-departmental public body sponsored by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs required an increase in marine surveillance to monitor, control and enforce sustainable fishing practices. The MMO is coordinating an enforcement programme for monitoring, control and surveillance of all sea fishing activity around the coast. In carrying out this regulatory function, the enforcement programme includes the inspection of fishing vessels at sea. Defra have developed a framework with operators to conduct marine surveillance, monitoring and patrol of waters to the EEZ, and to facilitate the boarding of other vessels by the MMO's Marine Enforcement Officers (MEOs) whilst also providing a physical deterrent presence. All values stated are cumulative upper limits of the value of the framework over 4 years, the actual contract values of call-offs will be lower. Additional information: The Contracting Authority intends to use an eTendering system in this procurement exercise. Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: suppliers instructions how to express interest in similar tenders. 1) Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once): - browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register, - accept the terms and conditions and click "continue", - enter your correct business and user details, - note the username you chose and click "Save" when complete, - you will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure). 2) Express an Interest in the tender: - login to the portal with the username/password, - click the "PQQs/ITTs Open to All Suppliers' link (these are pre-qualification questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier), - click on the relevant PQQ/ITT to access the content, - click the "Express Interest" button at the top of the page, - this will move the PQQ/ITT into your "My PQQs/MyITTs" page (this is a secure area reserved for your projects only), - you can now access any attachments by clicking "Buyer Attachments" in the "PQQ/ITT Details" box. 3) Responding to the tender: - click "My Response" under "PQQ/ITT Details", you can choose to "Create Response" or to "Decline to Respond" (please give a reason if declining), - you can now use the "Messages" function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification, - note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ITT, - There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available). You must then submit your reply using the "Submit Response" button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help desk.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06c29265-a71f-4bcb-9bd0-5537e57f911b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Jan 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Mar 2019 |
| Contract period | 27 Mar 2019 - 26 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £39,258,000 |
| 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 | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3JR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | ATLANTIC OFFSHORE SCOTLAND; NORTH STAR SHIPPING; SENTINEL MARINE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34511100 - Marine patrol vessels

## Release History

- 29 Jul 2019 at 15:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06c29265-a71f-4bcb-9bd0-5537e57f911b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06c29265-a71f-4bcb-9bd0-5537e57f911b
  29th July 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk
  Link to eSourcing Portal
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/marine-management-organisation
  MMO information

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