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title: "UK SBS PR16270 RRS James Cook & RRS Discovery Provision of Ship Repair & Maintenance Services 2017/2021"
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# UK SBS PR16270 RRS James Cook & RRS Discovery Provision of Ship Repair & Maintenance Services 2017/2021

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c538a00a-6421-4cbc-bb9e-b838ff27e0b4

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## Summary

The procurement process involves UK Shared Business Services Limited acting on behalf of the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) for the project titled "UK SBS PR16270 RRS James Cook & RRS Discovery Provision of Ship Repair & Maintenance Services 2017/2021." This initiative falls under the services sector, specifically in marine equipment maintenance, with a total contract value of £9.8 million. The procurement is currently at the award stage, having been completed on 3rd August 2017, with services scheduled to commence on 7th August 2017 and continue until 6th July 2020. The tender period formally ended on 8th May 2017, and the work will primarily be based in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in ship repair and maintenance services, particularly those with capabilities in marine engineering and refit projects. Companies with experience in delivering worldwide maintenance operations, especially those that can mobilise resources across diverse geographical locations, would be well-suited to participate. Moreover, this project encourages large-scale organisations capable of managing extensive contracts and adhering to rigorous quality standards, benefiting from long-term agreements and continued engagement with UK government entities.

## Notice

UK SBS on behalf of the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) completed a procurement exercise for the provision of annual refits (covering maintenance, repair, enhancement, and refit) of the Royal Research Ships (RRS) James Cook and Discovery. The objective was to deliver a long term agreement (3+1+1) that provides options for ship refits across all operating areas e.g. Atlantic, Eastern Pacific, and Indian Oceans. RRS James Cook and RRS Discovery are purpose built research ships managed by the National Marine Facilities (NMF) at the National Oceanography Centre (NOC), Southampton on behalf of the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC). For more information on NOC, visit: www.noc.ac.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/173c7bb9-e5bd-46b5-b4e3-84050fec034f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Aug 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 8 May 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Aug 2017 |
| Contract period | 6 Aug 2017 - 6 Aug 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £9,800,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £9,800,000 |
| 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 | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DAMEN SHIPREPAIR AMSTERDAM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50240000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to marine and other equipment

## Release History

- 23 Aug 2017 at 09:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/173c7bb9-e5bd-46b5-b4e3-84050fec034f
- 29 Mar 2017 at 11:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad047023-d77c-42d9-a0f3-9379d94b50e0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/173c7bb9-e5bd-46b5-b4e3-84050fec034f
  23rd August 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad047023-d77c-42d9-a0f3-9379d94b50e0
  29th March 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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