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title: "RRS Discovery Intersleek Renewal & Weather Deck Coatings"
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# RRS Discovery Intersleek Renewal & Weather Deck Coatings

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-99f89cbe-9734-4df6-ac25-6caa3cb16fb0

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## Summary

The procurement process involves a contract awarded by UK Shared Business Services Limited for the project titled "RRS Discovery Intersleek Renewal & Weather Deck Coatings". This project falls under the services category related to the application of protective coatings and is located in the South East of England. The tender process was completed with the award date being June 4, 2018, while the contract period runs from June 5, 2018, to August 31, 2018. The procurement method employed was a direct single tender action, with a total contract value of £63,532.15.

This tender represents an opportunity for businesses involved in marine coatings and maintenance services, particularly those that specialise in protective coating applications. Companies capable of providing high-quality marine solutions and demonstrating experience in similar projects would be well-positioned to compete in this space. As the vessels require maintenance to support critical ocean research, firms that can showcase their expertise in reducing fuel usage and maintaining vessel integrity would particularly appeal to the contracting authority.

## Notice

NOTICE FOR THE CONTRACT AWARD National Marine Facilities (NMF) operates two ocean-going Royal Research vessels on behalf of UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) RRS Discovery and RRS James Cook. Both vessels undertake cruises to support interdisciplinary ocean research ranging from the tropics to the edge of the ice sheets and continental margins to deep ocean projects. Both vessels have used International Paint (Akzo Nobel) coatings to preserve the hull and structure since build. The coating of lntersleek on the vessels underwater hull is due for renewal, damaged areas will be repaired as required and the top coat replaced with a new upgraded lntersleek coating, other areas of the weather decks are also due to have their paint schemes renewed/repaired. lntersleek is applied to the underwater sections of the vessels hull form, this aids in the reduction of marine growth on the hull and at speeds above 6 knots is self-cleaning. This has the benefit of reducing the vessels fuel usage. Painting of the hull is scheduled into the vessels term docking which is due in June 2018. Additional information: NOTICE FOR THE CONTRACT AWARD National Marine Facilities (NMF) operates two ocean-going Royal Research vessels on behalf of UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) RRS Discovery and RRS James Cook. Both vessels undertake cruises to support interdisciplinary ocean research ranging from the tropics to the edge of the ice sheets and continental margins to deep ocean projects. Both vessels have used International Paint (Akzo Nobel) coatings to preserve the hull and structure since build. The coating of lntersleek on the vessels underwater hull is due for renewal, damaged areas will be repaired as required and the top coat replaced with a new upgraded lntersleek coating, other areas of the weather decks are also due to have their paint schemes renewed/repaired. lntersleek is applied to the underwater sections of the vessels hull form, this aids in the reduction of marine growth on the hull and at speeds above 6 knots is self-cleaning. This has the benefit of reducing the vessels fuel usage. Painting of the hull is scheduled into the vessels term docking which is due in June 2018.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6abb96bd-8bb1-4e98-bb86-4538670b5528 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jun 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Jun 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Jun 2018 |
| Contract period | 4 Jun 2018 - 31 Aug 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £63,532 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £63,532 |
| 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 | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INTERNATIONAL PAINT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 45442000 - Application work of protective coatings
- 50240000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to marine and other equipment

## Release History

- 5 Jun 2018 at 12:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6abb96bd-8bb1-4e98-bb86-4538670b5528

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6abb96bd-8bb1-4e98-bb86-4538670b5528
  5th June 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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