--- title: "S&MOCB/3417 Survey and Assessment of Remaining Hydrocarbons on the Wreck of the RFA ATHELMONARCH" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3e08cbd0-5534-46f0-96b8-346cf8cb25b3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3e08cbd0-5534-46f0-96b8-346cf8cb25b3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3e08cbd0-5534-46f0-96b8-346cf8cb25b3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3e08cbd0-5534-46f0-96b8-346cf8cb25b3.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2022-07-21" --- # S&MOCB/3417 Survey and Assessment of Remaining Hydrocarbons on the Wreck of the RFA ATHELMONARCH Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3e08cbd0-5534-46f0-96b8-346cf8cb25b3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3e08cbd0-5534-46f0-96b8-346cf8cb25b3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3e08cbd0-5534-46f0-96b8-346cf8cb25b3.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence is initiating a tender for a project titled "S&MOCB/3417 Survey and Assessment of Remaining Hydrocarbons on the Wreck of the RFA ATHELMONARCH," primarily focused on hydrographic surveying services. Located off the coast of Israel, this procurement falls under the planning stage, with key engagement deadlines set for the 12th of August 2022. Potential suppliers are being encouraged to respond to the Request for Information (RFI) by this date in order to provide insights that will help develop a comprehensive procurement strategy. This tender represents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialised in hydrographic surveying and related fields to engage with the UK Ministry of Defence. Companies that can demonstrate relevant experience and skills in conducting submarine assessments and environmental surveys are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Participation in this RFI may allow suppliers to influence procurement requirements and showcase alternative solutions, ultimately enhancing their chances in any potential formal procurement processes that follow. ## Notice Potential Opportunity: The Salvage and Marine Operations (SALMO) Team, part of Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) within the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD), wish to inform potential suppliers of an intended procurement to acquire the services of a suitably skilled and qualified supplier to undertake a survey of the wreck of the World War Two oil tanker RFA Athelmonarch, located off the coast of Israel, in order to assess the condition of the vessel and quantify any potential hydrocarbons remaining onboard to directly inform its future management. This RFI Notice has been published, as an initial enquiry only, to obtain information from potential suppliers and/ or independent experts to develop a robust requirement and procurement/ commercial strategy. This RFI is not a commitment to launch a formal procurement procedure or to ask potential suppliers to express an interest in the requirement. Link to the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP) Opportunity Listing and RFI Notice: https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=54506. RFI Notice Key Dates: RFI responses must be submitted electronically via DESShipsComrcl-SALMO-Multiuser@mod.gov.uk by 12:00 on the 12 August 2022. Additional Information: This RFI will give potential suppliers the opportunity to comment on the proposed requirement and perhaps offer alternative solutions which might produce better value for money. The Authority reserves the right to choose not to approach the market for formal expressions of interest, and if potential suppliers choose to act on any information, it is entirely at their own risk. Any resulting formal procurement procedure will be conducted competitively. Potential suppliers will bear all costs associated with preparing and submitting the RFI responses. The Authority will not be liable for the costs of any work or effort incurred by potential suppliers participating in this RFI, including where the Authority decides not to launch a formal procurement procedure. The Authority reserves the right to seek clarification or additional documents in respect of potential suppliers' responses where necessary. Potential suppliers' responses to an RFI may be marked as commercially sensitive if they include technical, financial or other commercially sensitive information. No RFI responses provided by potential suppliers will be carried forward, used or acknowledged for the purpose of evaluating the potential supplier in any subsequent formal procurement procedure. If a potential supplier does not respond to this RFI, it will not prevent their participation in any subsequent formal procurement procedure. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19531028-469a-4955-b908-c4e0fea5147e | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Jul 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 12 Aug 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 38290000 - Surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic and hydrological instruments and appliances - 71353100 - Hydrographic surveying services - 71354400 - Hydrographic services ## Release History - 21 Jul 2022 at 15:33 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19531028-469a-4955-b908-c4e0fea5147e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19531028-469a-4955-b908-c4e0fea5147e 21st July 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/14f40b44-4fd5-4201-9039-d318fec0d8e1 n/a - https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=54506 Link to the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP) Opportunity Listing and RFI Notice. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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