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title: "MCA Technical Specialist Advisory Services (Lot 1 and 5)"
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# MCA Technical Specialist Advisory Services (Lot 1 and 5)

Buyer: MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a4702a5b-7f32-4474-818b-4e36aff9d3d4

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## Summary

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has completed the procurement process for "MCA Technical Specialist Advisory Services (Lot 1 and 5)," classified under CPV code 71356000 (Technical services). This framework agreement, established on behalf of the Secretary of State for Transport, involves specialist commercial providers from the maritime sector. The procurement method used was an open procedure (above threshold). The contract will be active from 28th October 2024 to 26th October 2029. Key organisations involved include MCA, Department for Transport Central, Trinity House, and the Northern Lighthouse Board, with possible extended services to other UK and British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies in emergency situations. 

This framework offers significant business growth opportunities for SMEs and entities specialising in maritime technical and scientific services. The successful supplier, Brand Marine Consultants (UK) Ltd., will provide services under two lots, namely Salvage Technical Services and Naval Architect, Masters and Chief Engineers, Surveyor Technical Services. Businesses with expertise in these areas, especially those with capabilities to respond to emergency incidents across various global locations, will find this framework particularly aligning with their areas of operations.

## 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 is 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), Home Office, DEFRA, 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 & Caicos Islands) and Crown Dependencies (Jersey, Guernsey & Isle of Man) during the life of this framework agreement in the event of an emergency response requirement. This is a transparency notice confirming the award of the supplier onto the following lots: Lot 1 Salvage Technical Services Lot 5 Naval Architect, Masters and Chief Engineers, Surveyor Technical Services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6be20a5f-3cd1-425a-ae19-f8c15e137f19 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | 28 Oct 2024 - 26 Oct 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 | 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 | BRAND MARINE CONSULTANTS (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71356000 - Technical services

## Release History

- 4 Nov 2024 at 14:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6be20a5f-3cd1-425a-ae19-f8c15e137f19

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6be20a5f-3cd1-425a-ae19-f8c15e137f19
  4th November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b648438a-fbcc-4b42-95bb-d114945a9d33
  n/a

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/maritime-and-coastguard-agency

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