--- title: "Liverpool Cruise Terminal - Gig Boat Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5479fe43-ed30-4df1-899d-5f965b61ee27" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5479fe43-ed30-4df1-899d-5f965b61ee27" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5479fe43-ed30-4df1-899d-5f965b61ee27.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5479fe43-ed30-4df1-899d-5f965b61ee27.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL" published: "2023-04-18" --- # Liverpool Cruise Terminal - Gig Boat Services Buyer: LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5479fe43-ed30-4df1-899d-5f965b61ee27 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5479fe43-ed30-4df1-899d-5f965b61ee27) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5479fe43-ed30-4df1-899d-5f965b61ee27.json) ## Summary The Liverpool City Council has awarded a contract for the provision of Gig Boat Services at Liverpool Cruise Terminal. The contract is valued at £150,560.94 GBP and runs from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2025. Bluepoint Marine Services Ltd is the awarded supplier for this contract. The services fall under the category of marine services with a procurement method of open procedure. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the marine services industry, particularly those with expertise in providing Gig Boat operations. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate as the Liverpool City Council has shown a preference for such suppliers. The operational requirements include transporting rope handlers and conducting Gig Boat operations at the Liverpool Cruise Terminal, offering a niche market for businesses specialising in marine service operations. ## Notice A Supplier is required to provide a Gig Boat Service to any ships who require to use the mooring dolphin piles at Liverpool Cruise Terminal (LCT), Pier Head. A Gig Boat Service will be used for ships that require to use the mooring dolphins (typically 230m+ LOA). Currently, 38 ships requiring a Gig Boat Service are planned for 2023, but this is subject to change. A Gig Boat typical Gig Boat staffing provision will be 1 x Coxswain and 1 x Deck Hand. Permissions and Certifications The successful Supplier must have authority from the Port Authority to conduct Gig Boat operations on the River Mersey and in association with LCT. Gig Boats Crews must hold all the relevant certification as appropriate for Gig Boat operations at LCT. Gig Boat Crews must be provided with all relevant PPE clothing and equipment. Nominated Gig Boat(s) must be suitably MCA coded and be equipped as necessary to undertake Gig Boat operations at LCT. An alternative, non-MCA, coding standard in relation to Gig Boat requirements / crew certification will be permitted if acceptable to the Harbour Authority for the purposes of Gig Boat operations at LCT Operational Requirements A Gig Boat Service will typically be required to transport up to 6 Rope handlers (4 Dolphin Operators and 2 Gig Boat Rope handlers) from the LCT berth to and from the mooring posts and to transfer lines from the ship to the mooring posts. A Gig Boat Service will be required during both mooring and slipping operations. A typical Gig Boat staffing provision will be 1 x Coxswain and 1 x Deck Hand. Time of Operation The Cruise Season usually commences in April and runs through to December each year, however vessels requiring Gig Boat services could present themselves at any time during the year. Examples of out of season Gig Boat operations could be visits Naval Vessels or Working Vessel traffic. Gig Boat Services will predominantly be required between April and October each year. Additional information: Please do not contact officers directly - all correspondence must be via ProContract portal ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5b2fad1-f26c-42be-8e4e-6eab30211b9e | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Apr 2023 | | Submission deadline | 9 Jan 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 24 Mar 2023 | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £200,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £150,560 | | 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 | LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | LIVERPOOL | | Post town | Liverpool | | Postcode | L3 1DS | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside | | ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool | | Local authority | Liverpool | | Electoral ward | Waterfront South | | Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | BLUEPOINT MARINE SERVICES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 98360000 - Marine services ## Release History - 18 Apr 2023 at 15:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5b2fad1-f26c-42be-8e4e-6eab30211b9e - 2 Dec 2022 at 13:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0a3b760-d906-4f97-aa7c-db4c4282655c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5b2fad1-f26c-42be-8e4e-6eab30211b9e 18th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0a3b760-d906-4f97-aa7c-db4c4282655c 2nd December 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - http://Pleasedonotcontactofficersdirectly-allcorrespondencemustbeviaProContract Advert ## Notice URLs - http://Please - http://www.liverpool.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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