--- title: "MCA Technical Specialist Advisory Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8910bc5e-f47c-45db-9c0d-888db01cf2ea" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8910bc5e-f47c-45db-9c0d-888db01cf2ea" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8910bc5e-f47c-45db-9c0d-888db01cf2ea.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8910bc5e-f47c-45db-9c0d-888db01cf2ea.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY" published: "2024-07-16" --- # MCA Technical Specialist Advisory Services Buyer: MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8910bc5e-f47c-45db-9c0d-888db01cf2ea [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8910bc5e-f47c-45db-9c0d-888db01cf2ea) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8910bc5e-f47c-45db-9c0d-888db01cf2ea.json) ## Summary The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) is looking to establish a Framework Agreement for specialist technical and scientific services, such as salvage, cargo, oil and gas, and emergency response legal services. The procurement process, titled "MCA Technical Specialist Advisory Services," falls under the services category in the Technical services classification. The deadline for tender submissions is 31st August 2024, with a contract period starting from 1st October 2024 to 30th September 2029. The MCA is the buying organization based in Southampton, England, and the procurement method is an Open procedure (above threshold). This tender by MCA presents opportunities for businesses in the maritime sector or those providing multi-disciplinary technical services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise sector (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate. Businesses with expertise in salvage, cargo handling, oil and gas services, technical diving, naval architecture, as well as legal emergency response are well-suited to compete for this framework agreement. The geographical scope covers various regions, including the United Kingdom, British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and Rest of the World. ## Notice The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) is looking to establish a Framework Agreement on behalf of the Secretary of State for Transport. The framework shall be made up of specialist commercial providers with a firm background in the maritime sector who supply multi-disciplinary maritime technical and scientific services in response to an emergency incident. The Contracting Authorities will usually be the MCA, Department for Transport Central, Trinity House, Northern Lighthouse Board. The MCA reserve the right to procure services on behalf of the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), British Overseas Territories (Anguilla, Ascension, Bermuda, British Antarctic Territory, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Gibraltar, Monserrat, Saint Helena, South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands, Tristan da Cunha and the Pitcairn Islands and Turks and Caicos Islands) and Crown Dependencies (Jersey, Guernsey and Isle of Man). It is that the anticipated scope of the future framework agreement is as follows: Lot 1 Salvage Technical Services. Lot 2 Cargo Technical Services Lot 3 Oil and Gas Technical Services Lot 4 Technical Dive Services Lot 5 Naval Architect, Masters and Chief Engineers, Surveyor Technical Services Lot 6 Emergency Response Legal Services ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dad6f28e-1d58-48b4-9977-9578c7c2f5cd | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Jul 2024 | | Submission deadline | 31 Aug 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2024 - 30 Sep 2029 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71356000 - Technical services ## Release History - 16 Jul 2024 at 14:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dad6f28e-1d58-48b4-9977-9578c7c2f5cd ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dad6f28e-1d58-48b4-9977-9578c7c2f5cd 16th July 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/maritime-and-coastguard-agency ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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