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title: "Surveyor Training - Wooden Boat Technology"
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# Surveyor Training - Wooden Boat Technology

Buyer: MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-88e3b37d-9480-4ca6-b709-dc6a53239e2a

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## Summary

The recent procurement process by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) focused on acquiring "Surveyor Training - Wooden Boat Technology" services. The award was made on 25th September 2025 to East Coast Boatbuilders Ltd, a small to medium-sized enterprise, for technical training services, classified under CPV code 80531200. This tender followed a negotiated procedure without prior publication due to the absence of bids upon the initial open invitation. The training is targeted at higher-grade officers across multiple geographic locations including the United Kingdom and various overseas territories. The contract runs from 8th December 2025 to 7th December 2028, with an overall budget of £60,300.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in technical training services, particularly those with a focus on maritime technology and wooden boat craftsmanship. Companies that specialise in these areas, especially small to medium enterprises, are well-positioned to benefit from such contracts. The procurement's focus on supporting SMEs and VCSEs (Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises) underscores an inclination towards nurturing business growth in these sectors. With the MCA being a reputable agency within England's governmental structure, participating in such tenders can provide long-term credibility and visibility in the public sector market.

## Notice

Wooden Boat Technology (WBT) is required for all S&I (Ship, Engineer, Nautical and Naval Architect) disciplines and HQ policy personnel for Higher and Senior Executive Officer grades. The original ITT was openly tendered via itt_2296 LOT 6: Wooden Boat Technology (WBT) and no bids were received. Regulation 32(2)(a) of the PCR 2015 states that the negotiated procedure without prior publication (STA) may be used where no tenders, no suitable tenders, no requests to participate or no suitable requests to participate have been submitted in response to an open procedure.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e730d51d-e49e-4006-b374-26e30f9d4fdd |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 8 Dec 2025 - 7 Dec 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,300 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £60,300 |
| 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 | MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO15 1EG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Banister & Polygon |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EAST COAST BOATBUILDERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80531200 - Technical training services

## Release History

- 25 Sep 2025 at 10:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e730d51d-e49e-4006-b374-26e30f9d4fdd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e730d51d-e49e-4006-b374-26e30f9d4fdd
  25th September 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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