--- title: "MCA Technical Specialist Advisory Services (Lot 1 and Lot 4)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-52640d0f-138f-4425-99b4-fff2de3baf8f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-52640d0f-138f-4425-99b4-fff2de3baf8f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-52640d0f-138f-4425-99b4-fff2de3baf8f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-52640d0f-138f-4425-99b4-fff2de3baf8f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY" published: "2024-11-04" --- # MCA Technical Specialist Advisory Services (Lot 1 and Lot 4) Buyer: MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-52640d0f-138f-4425-99b4-fff2de3baf8f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-52640d0f-138f-4425-99b4-fff2de3baf8f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-52640d0f-138f-4425-99b4-fff2de3baf8f.json) ## Summary The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has awarded a framework agreement for technical specialist advisory services in the maritime sector, titled "MCA Technical Specialist Advisory Services (Lot 1 and Lot 4)". This procurement falls under the 'Technical services' category (CPV code 71356000) and covers a wide range of locations including British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, the Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom. The framework, conducted via an open procedure, started on 28th October 2024 and will run until 26th October 2029. The procurement stage is now complete and the award notice was published on 4th November 2024. Key entities involved include the MCA, Department for Transport Central, and several other governmental departments and territories. This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for SMEs and organisations with expertise in maritime technical and scientific services, particularly in emergency response. Successfully joining this framework positions businesses to provide salvage technical services (Lot 1) and technical dive services (Lot 4), essential for maintaining maritime safety and operations. Companies like Briggs Marine Contractors, who have been named as suppliers, are prime examples of businesses that can leverage this agreement to expand their service offerings within and beyond the UK. Such contracts are instrumental for firms looking to consolidate their market presence and engage in high-stakes, high-value maritime operations. ## Notice The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) is looking to establish a Framework Agreement on behalf of the Secretary of State for Transport. The framework is made up of specialist commercial providers with a firm background in the maritime sector who supply multi-disciplinary maritime technical and scientific services in response to an emergency incident. The Contracting Authorities will usually be the MCA, Department for Transport Central, Trinity House, Northern Lighthouse Board. The MCA reserve the right to procure services on behalf of the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), Home Office, DEFRA, British Overseas Territories (Anguilla, Ascension, Bermuda, British Antarctic Territory, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Gibraltar, Monserrat, Saint Helena, South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands, Tristan da Cunha and the Pitcairn Islands and Turks & Caicos Islands) and Crown Dependencies (Jersey, Guernsey & Isle of Man) during the life of this framework agreement in the event of an emergency response requirement. This is a transparency notice confirming the award of the supplier onto the following lots: Lot 1 Salvage Technical Services Lot 4 Technical Dive Services ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/baea4a77-b2b7-4622-a087-733b409b6649 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Nov 2024 | | Submission deadline | 6 Sep 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 6 Oct 2024 | | Contract period | 28 Oct 2024 - 26 Oct 2029 | | 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 | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MCA - MARITIME AND 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 | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | BRIGGS MARINE CONTRACTORS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71356000 - Technical services ## Release History - 4 Nov 2024 at 14:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/baea4a77-b2b7-4622-a087-733b409b6649 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/baea4a77-b2b7-4622-a087-733b409b6649 4th November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/maritime-and-coastguard-agency ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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