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title: "Replacement passenger ferry boat for Brownsea Island"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5ddc2bbe-0563-402e-a647-80eebc345188"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR PLACES OF HISTORIC INTEREST OR NATURAL BEAUTY"
published: "2023-05-10"
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# Replacement passenger ferry boat for Brownsea Island

Buyer: THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR PLACES OF HISTORIC INTEREST OR NATURAL BEAUTY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5ddc2bbe-0563-402e-a647-80eebc345188

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## Summary

The National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty is seeking to procure a replacement passenger ferry boat for Brownsea Island. This procurement falls under the ships and boats industry category. The process is currently in the early engagement stage with a planning status. Key dates include the approach to the market date on 10th May 2023 and the deadline for engagement end on 26th May 2023. The buying organisation is The National Trust, based in Swindon, England.

This tender for a replacement passenger ferry boat presents an opportunity for suppliers in the ships and boats industry to showcase their solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises are particularly suited for this opportunity. The National Trust is open to receiving initial information from various suppliers to determine the availability of solutions, with a potential for further formal quotes or proposals. This procurement process aims to address the upcoming changes in legislation affecting the current staff passenger boat operating at Brownsea Island and offers the prospect of expanding services to Sandbanks visitor ferry.

## Notice

This Market Enquiry (ME) sets out the Trust's situation and objectives in respect of a replacement passenger ferry boat for Brownsea Island, and seeks initial information from various suppliers as to potential solutions, capacity, capability and market conditions. This ME will be used by the Trust to determine availability of supplier solutions, with a view to confirming requirements and seeking formal quotes or proposals at a later date. The Trust does not guarantee that any party responding to the ME will be included in subsequent stages of the selection process. The National Trust have operated the same staff passenger boat (the Enterprise) at Brownsea Island for 50 years. Changing MCA legislation, coming into effect at the end of 2024, will result in a significant reduction in the capacity of this boat, meaning that a replacement vessel is now being sought. The necessity to replace the vessel presents an opportunity to opt for a larger boat and take over the running of the Sandbanks visitor ferry, combining staff and visitor services. This Market Enquiry is available via the Proactis Plaza portal. https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/ Customer name - The National Trust Procurement Stage - Early Engagement Notice Stage - Open Approach to market date - 10th May 2023 Contract Location - National Closing - 26th May 2023

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a6944d1-70eb-401a-8e31-828e08bf65af |
| 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 | 10 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 26 May 2023 |
| 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 | THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR PLACES OF HISTORIC INTEREST OR NATURAL BEAUTY |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 2NA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Mannington and Western |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34500000 - Ships and boats

## Release History

- 10 May 2023 at 10:13 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a6944d1-70eb-401a-8e31-828e08bf65af

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a6944d1-70eb-401a-8e31-828e08bf65af
  10th May 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/

## Provenance

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