--- title: "Financial Support to the Aerial Dispersant Spray Procurement" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9ec505c5-6952-41dc-b218-95b41756c2ee" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9ec505c5-6952-41dc-b218-95b41756c2ee" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9ec505c5-6952-41dc-b218-95b41756c2ee.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9ec505c5-6952-41dc-b218-95b41756c2ee.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY" published: "2025-07-03" --- # Financial Support to the Aerial Dispersant Spray Procurement Buyer: MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9ec505c5-6952-41dc-b218-95b41756c2ee [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9ec505c5-6952-41dc-b218-95b41756c2ee) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9ec505c5-6952-41dc-b218-95b41756c2ee.json) ## Summary The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has completed the procurement process titled "Financial Support to the Aerial Dispersant Spray Procurement," within the industry category of procurement consultancy services. This procurement addresses the strategic planning required for replacing aerial dispersant spray services and associated oil spill response services. Noteworthy dates include the award date of 2 July 2025, and the contract period running from 4 September 2023 until 4 March 2026. The procurement was conducted via a selective method as part of a mini-competition under Lot 4 of the Management Consultancy Framework (MCF3), with the contract value confirmed at £359,215. The services will primarily impact the South West region of the United Kingdom. This tender offers significant opportunities for large financial consultancy firms, emphasising the necessity of expertise in complex procurement documentation and contract negotiation. Firms capable of delivering incisive financial advice to ensure cost-effective and collaborative contractual arrangements are well-positioned to engage with such opportunities. The MCA is keen on ensuring financial proficiency and value for money, suggesting businesses with strong track records in financial strategy and procurement consultancy will have a competitive advantage in similar processes. This initiative, while presently directed at larger enterprises due to its scale, can serve as a learning pathway for SMEs looking to expand into high-level public procurement advisory roles in the future. ## Notice The MCA requires specialist financial advice to support it in its procurement to replace the current contracted aerial dispersant spray services which are due to expire on 28 February 2024 (28 February 2025 if an extension option is utilised) and associated oil spill response services. Collectively these services are currently worth circa PS8m per annum and will likely be retendered under a long term arrangement (8-10 years). As part of its review of resources the MCA will be exploring how the delivery of future oil spill response services is structured in terms of contractual arrangements to ensure they are fit for purpose, efficient, cost effective and collaborative; financial advice will be crucial for this assessment. The financial advisors working on this requirement will provide expert advice throughout the aerial spray procurement - in the development of procurement documentation including selection questionnaire, invitation to tender and associated scoring criteria and weightings, assisting in the drafting of the new contract, ensuring it represents best value for money, ensuring bidders are financially fit for purpose, ensuring the contract (including pricing) is professionally negotiated and providing timely advice on financial matters that arise throughout the procurement. The procurement activity was conducted by the form of a mini-competition from Lot 4 (Finance) of the Management Consultancy Framework (MCF3). This is a transparency notice to reflect the cost variation to facilitate additional support required for the ongoing procurement ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8844adff-93bd-4028-bd43-434fbc283564 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Jul 2025 | | Submission deadline | 1 Aug 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 1 Jul 2025 | | Contract period | 3 Sep 2023 - 4 Mar 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £359,215 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £359,215 | | 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 | TLK South West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | KPMG | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79418000 - Procurement consultancy services ## Release History - 3 Jul 2025 at 13:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8844adff-93bd-4028-bd43-434fbc283564 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8844adff-93bd-4028-bd43-434fbc283564 3rd July 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8b4ddf30-723d-49fa-b90e-3361c74379d7 n/a ## 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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