--- title: "703976453 / S&MOCB/3390 Provision of Wreck Management Research Contract" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-72a3be61-ec8e-43e2-bc96-19dcdcf4f98e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-72a3be61-ec8e-43e2-bc96-19dcdcf4f98e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-72a3be61-ec8e-43e2-bc96-19dcdcf4f98e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-72a3be61-ec8e-43e2-bc96-19dcdcf4f98e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2022-09-13" --- # 703976453 / S&MOCB/3390 Provision of Wreck Management Research Contract Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-72a3be61-ec8e-43e2-bc96-19dcdcf4f98e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-72a3be61-ec8e-43e2-bc96-19dcdcf4f98e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-72a3be61-ec8e-43e2-bc96-19dcdcf4f98e.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence is looking to contract a provider for the provision of Historic Desk Based Assessments (H-BDAs) for a portfolio of MOD-owned legacy wrecks, aiming to reduce environmental and safety hazards. The procurement process involves a selective competitive procedure with negotiation and has a contract value of £780,000. The contract duration is 3 years, commencing on 1st April 2023, with the tender deadline set for 10:00am (GMT) on 14th October 2022. This tender opportunity issued by the Ministry of Defence presents a chance for businesses specialised in archaeological services to engage in a significant contract. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate in this opportunity. Businesses with expertise in conducting desk-based assessments and generating comprehensive information databases for historical wrecks would be well-suited to compete for this contract. ## Notice The Salvage and Marine Operations (SALMO) Team, part of Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) within the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD), has the responsibility on behalf of Navy Command Headquarters (NCHQ) to carry out assessments, surveys and (if required) interventions on MOD-owned wrecks to reduce the risk of danger to the environment. The SALMO Team intends to put in place a contact with a single contractor or contracting entity for the provision of Historic Desk Based Assessments (H-BDAs) for a portfolio of MOD-owned legacy wrecks. For the purpose of this Contract Notice, a legacy wreck is defined to mean a vessel that has been located on the seabed for at least 40 (forty) years. Services under this contract include: 1. Produce H-BDAs for 482 (four hundred and eighty-two) legacy wrecks and identify any likely environmental and safety hazards caused by pollutants and/ or ammunition. The H-DBAs should comprise a comprehensive study of the wrecks based on an analysis of primarily archival material and, where appropriate, secondary sources. Note: this is a desk-based requirement and there is not a requirement to provide diving services on the wrecks. 2. Produce a single comprehensive information database based on the set of H-DBAs suitable for migration into a Geographical Information System (GIS). 3. Provide expert ad-hoc advice and support for historical and/ or archaeological requirements. Note: for the avoidance of doubt, all ad-hoc tasks shall be instructed at the sole discretion of the Authority and therefore there is no guarantee of ad-hoc tasks under this contract. For further information concerning the scope of the services, please refer to the relevant procurement documents available via the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP). Potential Tenderers attention is drawn to the following: 1. The duration of the contract will be 3 (three) years with a contract commencement date of the 01st of April 2023. 2. The estimated value of the contract (including estimated value of any ad-hoc tasks for the entire duration of the contract) is PS780,000.00 (excl. VAT). 3. The Contract Notice allows Potential Tenderers to express an interest in the requirement. The Authority have set out the minimum standards on economic and financial standing and professional and technical knowledge that Potential Tenderers are required to meet (under Regulation 57 of the PCR 2015) if they are to quality to tender on the DSP. The maximum number of Potential Tenderers to be considered for the next stage of tendering is 6 (six). 4. The Authority reserves the right to award the contract, in the tender evaluation stage, based on the Tenderer's initial response without negotiation. Potential Tenderers should express their interest in this Contract Notice before 10:00am (GMT) on the 14th of October 2022. Additional information: All procurement documentation is provided on the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62c9a7b4-93f3-4845-8cb6-0b3300b28efa | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Sep 2022 | | Submission deadline | 14 Oct 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £780,000 | | 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 | 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 - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71351914 - Archaeological services ## Release History - 13 Sep 2022 at 12:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62c9a7b4-93f3-4845-8cb6-0b3300b28efa ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62c9a7b4-93f3-4845-8cb6-0b3300b28efa 13th September 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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