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title: "Torpoint Ferry Main Chain Supply"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-26a35d12-068b-4cd2-bfe9-d60a16e42527"
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# Torpoint Ferry Main Chain Supply

Buyer: CORNWALL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-26a35d12-068b-4cd2-bfe9-d60a16e42527

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## Summary

The Cornwall Council is seeking suppliers for the "Torpoint Ferry Main Chain Supply" contract, classified under the goods industry category. This procurement is currently in the award stage, following a tender process that concluded on 24 January 2017. The contract is expected to begin on 1 April 2017 and will run until 31 March 2021, with a total value of £450,000. The requirement involves supplying chain components critical for the operation of the three Torpoint ferries, which traverse the Tamar Estuary. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, allowing widespread participation.

This tender represents an excellent opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), looking to expand in the maritime supply sector. Companies that manufacture or supply chain components, especially those experienced in maritime applications, would find this contract suitable. The need for timely supply to maintain ferry operations creates potential for ongoing partnerships, fostering business growth in the areas of maritime logistics and supply chain management.

## Notice

The three Torpoint ferries each use two 650 metre lengths of chain to guide and propel each ferry across the Tamar Estuary. A driven chain wheel grips each chain and pulls the vessel through the water. The chains are normally changed after 3 years in service to maintain their functional requirement and to stay within the Lloyds Register tolerances for acceptable wear. This change periodicity is not binding and is dependent on actual wear, whether that be slower or faster than predicted. The chains are critical to the operation of the ferries and, due to the usual relatively long lead times involved in supply, it has been normal practice to have a spare available at Torpoint in the event of a defect requiring a chain change. This procurement exercise is intended to cover the supply of the next 3 pairs of chains and a further 200m length of chain to enable replacement of the tunnel chains that attach the main chains to the counterweight gantries. Additional information: Please Note the Electronic Invitation to Tender and all supporting documentation is freely available ONLY via the Due North procurement portal accessible via the portal website at supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk , where this opportunity has the unique reference DN218319

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66c94ea2-8af0-4e73-9d68-0aa941c80aa0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Mar 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Jan 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Mar 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £450,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £349,750 |
| 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 | CORNWALL COUNCIL |
| Locality | TRURO |
| Post town | Truro |
| Postcode | TR1 3AY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| ITL 3 | TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| Local authority | Cornwall |
| Electoral ward | Truro Boscawen & Redannick |
| Westminster constituency | Truro and Falmouth |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OFFSPRING INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

### Codes

- 44540000 - Chain

## Release History

- 22 Mar 2017 at 11:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66c94ea2-8af0-4e73-9d68-0aa941c80aa0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66c94ea2-8af0-4e73-9d68-0aa941c80aa0
  22nd March 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cornwall.gov.uk

## Provenance

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