--- title: "UK SBS PR18141 Whale Research Vessel" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1f492a7c-0a70-4d50-813c-7f45f4102a9a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1f492a7c-0a70-4d50-813c-7f45f4102a9a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1f492a7c-0a70-4d50-813c-7f45f4102a9a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1f492a7c-0a70-4d50-813c-7f45f4102a9a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED" published: "2018-10-09" --- # UK SBS PR18141 Whale Research Vessel Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1f492a7c-0a70-4d50-813c-7f45f4102a9a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1f492a7c-0a70-4d50-813c-7f45f4102a9a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1f492a7c-0a70-4d50-813c-7f45f4102a9a.json) ## Summary The UK Shared Business Services Limited is overseeing a procurement process titled "UK SBS PR18141 Whale Research Vessel". This tender falls under the industry category of "Hire of boats with crew" and aims to charter a research vessel and crew for a field survey of southern right whales near South Georgia. The tender period will close for bids on 25th October 2018 at 14:00, with a contract expected to commence from 22nd November 2018 and last until 15th March 2020. Potential bidders should note that the funding for this project is between £100,000 and £150,000, and it is being conducted as an open procurement method. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the maritime and research services sectors, particularly those specialising in vessel hiring, crew provisioning, and marine research support. Companies capable of providing appropriate vessels and skilled personnel for scientific surveys will find themselves well-positioned to compete. Moreover, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) can leverage this opportunity to enhance their market presence and establish partnerships within the research community, especially given that this tender supports SME participation. ## Notice UK Research and Innovation through its component research council, Natural Environment Research Council - British Antarctic Survey (BAS) is looking to charter a research vessel and crew (to berth 10-12 scientists) for a minimum of 30 days (with the potential for extension) to undertake a field survey of whales near South Georgia during January and/or February 2020. The project is a field survey of southern right whales feeding off South Georgia using visual survey techniques and acoustics (DiFAR sonobuoys). The objectives are to survey the north coast and shelf break of South Georgia (and south coast if time and weather conditions permit), collect data from individuals (e.g. photo-ID and skin samples), deploy a UAV to measure whale body condition and collect blow sample, and to satellite track humpback and right whales, in order to characterize the population using these waters, which calving grounds they connect to, where they are feeding and what they are feeding on. The data will also be used to measure whale abundance and diversity on this poorly known feeding area. Funding PS100,000 - PS150,000 maximum, any bids above this will not be considered. CLOSING TIME FOR BIDS IS 25/10/18 14:00 HOURS. DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE BUYER. To express your interest in this opportunity email ExpressionOfInterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk. To register on our e-sourcing portal click on https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk and follow the link "Register for CCS eSourcing" Additional information: CLOSING TIME FOR BIDS IS 25/10/2018 14:00 HOURS. DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE BUYER. To express your interest in this opportunity email ExpressionOfInterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk. To register on our e-sourcing portal click on https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk and follow the link "Register for CCS eSourcing" DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE BUYER. As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS can use the CCS eSourcing Suite for future procurements. If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link "Supplier eSourcing Registration". Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Once you have registered on the eSourcing Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by emailing ExpressionOfInterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk. Your email must clearly state: the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; the name of the registered Bidder; and the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Crown Commercial Service will process the email and then enable the bidder to access the procurement online via the e-Sourcing Suite. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. The Sourcing documents can then be assessed on the eSourcing Suite at: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk using the instructions detailed in the Specification documents with Contracts Finder. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2fde5c84-801f-4dd4-b64d-31e877f8059f | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Oct 2018 | | Submission deadline | 25 Oct 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 22 Nov 2018 - 15 Mar 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £150,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED | | Locality | SWINDON | | Post town | Swindon | | Postcode | SN2 1FF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon | | Local authority | Swindon | | Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney | | Westminster constituency | Swindon North | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60653000 - Hire of boats with crew ## Release History - 9 Oct 2018 at 13:34 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2fde5c84-801f-4dd4-b64d-31e877f8059f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2fde5c84-801f-4dd4-b64d-31e877f8059f 9th October 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1f492a7c-0a70-4d50-813c-7f45f4102a9a. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1f492a7c-0a70-4d50-813c-7f45f4102a9a.json.