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title: "GB-Harwich: T0401 - Underwater Survey of the Cable at Needles Lighthouse"
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# GB-Harwich: T0401 - Underwater Survey of the Cable at Needles Lighthouse

Buyer: TRINITY HOUSE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-73a4a314-6d9d-4976-963e-3914eebed308

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Trinity House, a statutory corporation based in London, seeking underwater survey services for its project titled "GB-Harwich: T0401 - Underwater Survey of the Cable at Needles Lighthouse." The project is classified under the marine survey services category and encompasses the South East region of the United Kingdom. Currently in the award stage, the contract value amounts to £21,835, with a contract period commencing on 1st August 2018 and concluding on 30th September 2018. The procurement method used for this process is an open procedure, and the deadline for quotation submissions was set for 6th July 2018 at 17:00.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in marine survey and underwater inspection services, to expand their portfolio. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the contracting authority considers them suitable for this project. Companies capable of undertaking detailed underwater inspections, creating video documentation, and providing comprehensive reports with repair recommendations would be best positioned to compete for this contract.

## Notice

Trinity House require a company to undertake diving inspections to determine the condition of cable below the waterline from the Needles to Alum Bay, and to establish if the cable is either buried or pinned correctly. The underwater survey will need to be recorded in a video format and made available to Trinity House for review. From this survey, any observations should be recorded and placed into a report, detailing any repair and maintenance recommendations. The recommendations should be categorised within a scale of priority and clearly identify the associated risks with each element. A full Request for Quotation specification is available via the Delta Tenderbox. All quotations must be submitted via Delta and received prior to 17:00 on Friday 6th July 2018. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/acde4b31-961f-47cc-bc96-014c3906037a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jul 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jul 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jul 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2018 - 30 Sep 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £21,835 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £21,835 |
| 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 | TRINITY HOUSE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC3N 4DH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | City of London |
| Electoral ward | Tower |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DSMC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71250000 - Architectural, engineering and surveying services
- 71354500 - Marine survey services

## Release History

- 24 Jul 2018 at 09:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/acde4b31-961f-47cc-bc96-014c3906037a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/acde4b31-961f-47cc-bc96-014c3906037a
  24th July 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=334816737
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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