--- title: "Notice: Specialist Support - Aerial Dispersant Spray Procurement" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-90a7ab4b-fa33-47ec-b0ab-5a22761b42b7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-90a7ab4b-fa33-47ec-b0ab-5a22761b42b7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-90a7ab4b-fa33-47ec-b0ab-5a22761b42b7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-90a7ab4b-fa33-47ec-b0ab-5a22761b42b7.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY" published: "2023-04-14" --- # Notice: Specialist Support - Aerial Dispersant Spray Procurement Buyer: MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-90a7ab4b-fa33-47ec-b0ab-5a22761b42b7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-90a7ab4b-fa33-47ec-b0ab-5a22761b42b7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-90a7ab4b-fa33-47ec-b0ab-5a22761b42b7.json) ## Summary The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) is seeking a qualified Oil Spill Response Specialist to advise on technical matters and industry engagement for the replacement of its Aerial Dispersant Spray Service. The procurement involves providing advice on oil spill response, focusing on aerial dispersant application, and engaging with potential service providers. The tender, with an estimated budget of £150,000, is currently in the open stage, with a tender period ending on 17th May 2023, and a contract period from 5th June 2023 to 4th April 2026. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the aerial spraying services industry to provide expertise and support to the MCA. Companies with experience in oil spill response, particularly in aerial dispersant application, and knowledge of the industry landscape would be well-suited to compete. Interested parties must register on the Department for Transport (DfT) procurement portal to access the tender documents and participate in the procurement process. ## Notice The purpose of this procurement is to source a qualified and experienced Oil Spill Response Specialist (the OSR Specialist) to provide advice to the Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA, Agency, or Authority elsewhere in this Invitation to Tender (ITT)) in relation to technical matters, industry engagement and requirements drafting related to the replacement of the MCA's Aerial Dispersant Spray Service.3.3. Providing advice throughout this process and support at critical junctures. These critical junctures will include a market engagement phase, where the Specialist's knowledge of and contacts within the oil spill response industry will be crucial, the development and drafting of a set of user requirements for the service and the evaluation and negotiation stages of the procurement. The OSR Specialist will be required to provide advice on the technical aspects of oil spill response, with a focus on aerial dispersant application, as well as market insights in terms of possible providers of these services. Demonstrable expertise in oil spill response, particularly aerial dispersant application, experience of providing advice on oil spill response to public bodies, and/or industry, and knowledge of and contacts in the oil spill response industry, particularly aerial dispersant spray service providers, is all essential. The OSR Specialist will be required to provide experienced evaluation support/manpower to support the appraisal of bidder responses. The total estimated cost will not be evaluated, but you should be aware that the total approved budget for this work is PS150,000.00 (ex VAT), but the MCA is not obliged to commit any minimum spend. Additional information: Interested parties in this requirement must register on the Department for Transport (DfT) procurement portal (Jaggaer) in order to access the Information to Tender Documents. https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html *** Once logged into Jaggaer, please navigate to ITT_1480 *** ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/94a18244-2e72-4011-9dba-eb972f109457 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Apr 2023 | | Submission deadline | 17 May 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 4 Jun 2023 - 4 Apr 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £150,000 | | 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 | 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 - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60441000 - Aerial spraying services ## Release History - 14 Apr 2023 at 14:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/94a18244-2e72-4011-9dba-eb972f109457 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/94a18244-2e72-4011-9dba-eb972f109457 14th April 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/ Access to ITT Documentation - Specialist Support - Aerial Dispersant Spray Procurement ## Notice URLs - https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-90a7ab4b-fa33-47ec-b0ab-5a22761b42b7. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-90a7ab4b-fa33-47ec-b0ab-5a22761b42b7.json.