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title: "Coastal Navigation Marker Inspection, Maintenance and Repair Services"
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# Coastal Navigation Marker Inspection, Maintenance and Repair Services

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5d648d3a-6673-48aa-b01a-e7dc48fd314d

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## Summary

The Environment Agency is conducting a tender process for the "Coastal Navigation Marker Inspection, Maintenance and Repair Services" in the Anglian Eastern Area. This procurement falls within the harbour equipment maintenance services industry and is open to suppliers throughout the East of England and South East regions. The open procurement method allows for the eligibility of a maximum of four suppliers, with a total budget of £520,000 for services rendered over a contract period starting from 15 April 2019 to 15 April 2023. The tender period is scheduled to end on 20 March 2019.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) involved in maintenance and repair services, particularly those with expertise in marine signalling and buoy maintenance. Companies specialising in visual inspections, general maintenance, and complex repairs of navigation aids would be well-suited to compete for this framework, thus enabling them to grow their business through sustained contracts over the maximum four-year term.

## Notice

The Environment Agency is seeking to appoint a maximum of 4 suppliers to the Coastal Navigation Marker Inspection, Maintenance and Repair Services Framework (Anglian Eastern Area). This framework relates to the inspection, cleaning, maintenance and replacement of approx. 184 Navigation Buoys and Markers (including lighted beacons) located off the Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex Coast. The framework will be awarded based on the following loosely defined lot structure: - Lot 1: Inspection inc - - Visual and scheduled inspections - Lot 2: General Works inc - - Re-painting, to include clean down and surface preparation - Application of cardinal stripes - Replacement of top marks - Repairs to lighted beacons - Replacement of marker - Scale down - Installation of marker - Large scale repairs - Complex maintenance This framework will run for a maximum of 4 years (1+1+1+1).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a573c4bb-d6f6-483c-91d0-2790b4929b43 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Feb 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Mar 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 14 Apr 2019 - 15 Apr 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £520,000 |
| 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 | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 5AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Hotwells and Harbourside |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50246000 - Harbour equipment maintenance services

## Release History

- 19 Feb 2019 at 10:52 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a573c4bb-d6f6-483c-91d0-2790b4929b43
- 18 Feb 2019 at 16:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a573c4bb-d6f6-483c-91d0-2790b4929b43

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a573c4bb-d6f6-483c-91d0-2790b4929b43
  19th February 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk
  Link to eSourcing Portal

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/environment-agency

## Provenance

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