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title: "UKSBS PR16282- Charter of Research Vessel for Whale Research off South Georgia Lot 1 and Lot 2"
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# UKSBS PR16282- Charter of Research Vessel for Whale Research off South Georgia Lot 1 and Lot 2

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8460e586-8891-4125-b26f-192c6b97d963

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the UK Shared Business Services Limited acting on behalf of the British Antarctic Survey, seeking to charter a research vessel for whale research off the coast of South Georgia, titled "UKSBS PR16282- Charter of Research Vessel for Whale Research off South Georgia Lot 1 and Lot 2." The procurement is classified under specialised boats and research vessel services, with a total value of £93,000 and a minimum value of £50,000. The tender period ended on 14 February 2017, with the contract period set to commence on 1 January 2018 and conclude on 28 January 2018. The charter will take place over four weeks between 1 January and 28 February 2018 from the Falkland Islands, focusing on collecting data on southern right whales.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses engaged in maritime services, particularly those that supply research vessels, boat hire services with crew, and marine conservation. Companies capable of providing vessels suitable for 6-9 berths and those with experience in marine research operations would be well-positioned to compete. The engagement in this research could enhance business growth for companies in the specialised boat sector, providing a platform for collaboration with conservation scientists and researchers.

## Notice

The UKSBS acting on behalf of the British Antarctic Survey is looking to charter a research yacht (vessel) and crew (either 6-7 berth or 8-9 Berth) for 28 days (+ optional 5 days if required) to undertake a field survey of whales near South Georgia in January or February 2018. Statement of Requirement (SOR) for the Yacht Owners to provide The project is a field survey of southern right whales feeding off South Georgia. The objectives are to collect data from individuals (e.g. photo-ID and skin samples) and satellite track a few whales, in order to characterize the population using these waters, which calving grounds they connect to, where they are feeding and what they are feeding on. The data will also be used to measure whale abundance and diversity on this poorly known feeding area. Period of Charter - Start/Finish dates. * Four weeks within period 01 Jan to 28 Feb 2018 (+ or - 5 days) Ports (Start of charter/Finish of charter) * Falkland Islands Area of Deployment * Coastal waters off South Georgia (including Shag Rocks) No of berths required Size of vessel is divided into two lots depending on size Lots The tender exercise is divided into two Lots as follows: UKSBS PR16282 Lot 1 (6 -7 berth) UKSBS PR16282 Lot 2 (8- 9 berth) Bidder will need to apply for one or both Lots. The objective of this tender exercise will be to award one Lot dependant on vessel availability to cover the requirement. Please complete the questions for the Lot that you are interested in. UK SBS PR16282 Charter of Research Vessel for Whale Research off South Georgia - LoT 1 or UK SBS PR16282 Charter of Research Vessel for Whale Research off South Georgia - LoT 2 If you are interested in both Lots please complete both UKSBS PR16282 Lot 1 and UKSBS PR16282 Lot 2. See tender documents for further details at: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk and follow the link 'Register for CCS eSourcing Additional information: As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS can use the CCS eSourcing Suite for future procurements. If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link 'Register for CCS eSourcing'. Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Once you have registered on the eSourcing Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by emailing Expressionofinterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk Your email must clearly state: the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; the name of the registered Bidder; and the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Crown Commercial Service will process the email and then enable the Bidder to access the procurement online via the e-Sourcing Suite. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. The Sourcing documents can then be accessed on the eSourcing Suite at: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk using the instructions detailed in the Specification documents within Contracts Finder. As a user of the e-Sourcing Suite you will have access to Emptoris email messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific RFX event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these emails on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information. For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service Helpdesk : Telephone: 0345 010 3503 Training documents to support Bidders utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a420d48d-9495-415b-b51e-24569febca51 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not applicable |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Mar 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Feb 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Mar 2017 |
| Contract period | 2 Apr 2017 - 1 Feb 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £93,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £90,960 |
| 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 | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON. |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MARINE CONSERVATION RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

### Codes

- 34521000 - Specialised boats
- 60653000 - Hire of boats with crew
- 63726800 - Research vessel services

## Release History

- 17 Mar 2017 at 09:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a420d48d-9495-415b-b51e-24569febca51
- 17 Mar 2017 at 09:07 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b17ebbb-330e-4e7a-9634-348af2579ebc
- 30 Jan 2017 at 10:35 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b17ebbb-330e-4e7a-9634-348af2579ebc
- 25 Jan 2017 at 15:22 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b17ebbb-330e-4e7a-9634-348af2579ebc
- 25 Jan 2017 at 15:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b17ebbb-330e-4e7a-9634-348af2579ebc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a420d48d-9495-415b-b51e-24569febca51
  17th March 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b17ebbb-330e-4e7a-9634-348af2579ebc
  17th March 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e9e335dd-d289-4e96-9307-47e9fc5d562e
  Bidder - Logging into Emptoris for the first time
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6c0f367c-caf3-4dff-b409-aa5dc0888732
  UKSBS PR16282 Lot 1 and Lot 2 ITQ Invitation to Quote
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4213df78-4806-42b2-abed-344c860d9db6
  UKSBS PR16282 British Antarctic Survey Bimco terms and conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1a77e2fe-519b-4896-90ac-22ebfbae113b
  UKSBS PR16282ITQ Invitation to Quote_questions v5 (2)

## Notice URLs

- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk

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