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title: "Marine Superintendency RFI"
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# Marine Superintendency RFI

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d6956ff0-5967-4832-afab-cd65bcc8cfa5

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is initiating a procurement process titled "Marine Superintendency RFI" focused on marine services within the South West region of the United Kingdom. This procurement is currently in the planning stage and is classified under CPV code 98360000. The process has an important milestone marked as the engagement end date on 25th September 2024. The Marine Superintendency Services are needed to support strategic sealift services and other maritime activities, ensuring chartered vessels' suitability and the secure handling of cargoes. Key contacts for this process are available from the MOD, based in Bristol (BS34 8JH).

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), in the maritime services sector. Companies with expertise in marine superintendency and those capable of managing both standard and surge demands may find this tender advantageous for expanding their offerings and showcasing their capabilities to the MOD. Businesses that can provide insights into the marine services market and demonstrate robustness in meeting the MOD's requirements will benefit from participating in this request for information (RFI) process.

## Notice

The Authority has a requirement for the provision of Marine Superintendency Services (MSS) in support of its Strategic Sealift Service or other ad hoc Maritime activity. The Contractor's objective is the protection of the Authority's interests by ensuring that chartered vessels are suitable for a particular task, and that cargoes are handled safely and securely. The requirement covers both a 'business as usual' low volume demand, oversight of special loads, and an additional ad hoc capability for times where a 'surge demand' needs to be met.This RFI is to request suitably qualified suppliers to provide the MOD with further understanding of the marine services market, as well as to measure supplier interest in future procurement's. This will be used to develop robust requirements and potential procurement strategies.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f008207-fc45-432f-b0c9-4bd38a7cf32f |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 25 Sep 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS34 8JH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98360000 - Marine services

## Release History

- 10 Sep 2024 at 10:11 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f008207-fc45-432f-b0c9-4bd38a7cf32f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f008207-fc45-432f-b0c9-4bd38a7cf32f
  10th September 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/676e6afb-4b0c-41de-ab33-405c8b5388fa
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