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title: "FOR TRANSPARENCY ONLY - Contract Awarded - Assessment of removal of oil pollutants from the wreck of RFA War Mehtar"
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# FOR TRANSPARENCY ONLY - Contract Awarded - Assessment of removal of oil pollutants from the wreck of RFA War Mehtar

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f7c18ec1-54eb-484a-9e69-7b7549ec96f2

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has recently awarded a contract for the assessment of oil pollutants from the wreck of the WWII tanker RFA War Mehtar, located 15 nautical miles east of Great Yarmouth. This procurement, classified under marine survey services, was executed through a limited negotiated procedure without prior publication. The award was completed on 10 June 2019, with the contract period running from 13 June 2019 to 30 September 2019. The total contract value amounts to £590,262, providing a significant funding opportunity for services related to marine assessments.

This tender presents valuable business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in marine survey and environmental assessment services. Companies equipped to handle marine environmental challenges and with experience in salvage operations would be well-suited to engage with similar future projects from the Ministry of Defence, given their commitment to maintaining ecological safety and managing oil pollution risks.

## Notice

FOR TRANSPARENCY ONLY - CONTRACT AWARD - DE&S Commercially Supported Shipping, Salvage & Marine Operations which is part of the UK Ministry of Defence, has placed a contract with Cwaves Limited (Company Registration number 05417937) for a survey of the wreck of the WWII tanker RFA War Mehtar located 15NM east of Great Yarmouth. The wreck is leaking oil and an assessment to evaluate the degree of risk posed and to determine future management options is urgently required.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23339200-e75d-45e7-81ef-30da8776ee45 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jun 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 10 May 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jun 2019 |
| Contract period | 12 Jun 2019 - 30 Sep 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £590,262 |
| 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 | 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 | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CWAVES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71354500 - Marine survey services

## Release History

- 17 Jun 2019 at 10:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23339200-e75d-45e7-81ef-30da8776ee45

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23339200-e75d-45e7-81ef-30da8776ee45
  17th June 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b6ced041-7809-4f48-8844-fca221228983
  S&MOCB/3361 Redacted Contract

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