--- title: "UK SBS SSAPR20024 Charter of MS Hebridean Sky" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ffa252b8-3efa-426a-80f2-691c7ce6dabd" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ffa252b8-3efa-426a-80f2-691c7ce6dabd" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ffa252b8-3efa-426a-80f2-691c7ce6dabd.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ffa252b8-3efa-426a-80f2-691c7ce6dabd.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED" published: "2020-05-01" --- # UK SBS SSAPR20024 Charter of MS Hebridean Sky Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ffa252b8-3efa-426a-80f2-691c7ce6dabd [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ffa252b8-3efa-426a-80f2-691c7ce6dabd) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ffa252b8-3efa-426a-80f2-691c7ce6dabd.json) ## Summary The UK Shared Business Services Limited is initiating a procurement process for the urgent charter of the MS Hebridean Sky, aimed at providing safe accommodation and passage back to the UK for up to 118 staff returning from Antarctica due to the COVID-19 emergency. The procurement falls under the services category specific to ship chartering and is classified as a limited negotiation procedure without prior publication. The contract period is set from 31st March 2020 to 5th May 2020, with the award notice published on 1st May 2020. This contract has an estimated value of £1,480,000 and encompasses delivery addresses across various locations, including the UK and British Overseas Territories. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in maritime services, particularly those equipped to handle urgent charters in response to unexpected events. Companies capable of providing safe and reliable ship chartering services, especially amidst crises like the COVID-19 pandemic, would be well-placed to compete. The urgency and specific nature of this requirement underscore the potential for growth in sectors related to transportation and logistics, particularly those with experience in navigating such exceptional circumstances. ## Notice This is for an urgent ship charter, due to the COVID-19 emergency. The requirement is two-fold: 1) To provide safe accommodation for up to 118 staff returning from Antarctica. This will minimise the risk ofinfection to the Falkland Islanders as well as amongst themselves, and avoids placing an intolerable strain onthe limited infrastructure on the Islands; and 2) To provide safe passage back to the UK. Additional information: The COVID-19 emergency has hugely disrupted the planned arrangements to return personnel from Falkland Islands to the UK in a manner that was not foreseeable, and there is an immediate need to place this contract to secure safe board and passage for the staff. Staff working in the Antarctic region who would normally return to the UK via the Falkland Islands, would usually make use of the MoD Air Bridge to return to the UK. MoD advise the Airbridge is now prioritised for medical and other emergency staff and in addition its normal routing is compromised. The usual alternative route planned for in the event of difficulty using the Airbridge, is through Chile, which is not viable as the country has closed its borders due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Justification for the choice of the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a call for competition in accordance with Article 32 of Directive 2014/24/EU: Extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable for the contracting authority and in accordance with the strict conditions stated in the directive The COVID-19 emergency has hugely disrupted the planned arrangements to return personnel from FalklandIslands to the UK in a manner that was not foreseeable, and there is an immediate need to secure safe boardand passage for the staff. Staff working in the Antarctic region who would normally return to the UK via the Falkland Islands, would usuallymake use of the MoD Air Bridge to return to the UK. MoD advise the Airbridge is now prioritised for medical andother emergency staff and in addition its normal routing is compromised. The usual alternative route planned for in the event of difficulty using the Airbridge, is through Chile, which is notviable as the country has closed its borders due to the COVID-19 pandemic. No other safe, reliable alternative arrangements (e.g. commercial aircraft) are available. It is neither practical norsafe for staff to remain in the Falkland Islands for any extended period. Charter of a ship is the best solution and the MS Hebridean Sky is the only suitable vessel in the vicinity, that is immediately available. Accordingly theextreme urgency exemption permitted under Regulation 32 (2) (c) applies. This Direct Award complies with the provisions of PPN 0120, which require that Regulation 32(2) (c) may beinvoked in response to the current COVID-19 outbreak, so long as the following tests have all been met: 1. There are genuine reasons for the extreme urgency; 2. The events that have led to the need for extreme urgency were unforeseeable; 3. It is impossible to comply with the usual timescales for PCR; 4. The situation is not attributable to the contracting authority. All of these tests are satisfied in the current circumstances. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1003bf05-13cb-4d39-8b9a-07ba3153a855 | | 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 | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 May 2020 | | Submission deadline | 30 Mar 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 30 Mar 2020 | | Contract period | 30 Mar 2020 - 5 May 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,480,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £1,480,000 | | 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 | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | NOBLE CALEDONIA | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services ### Codes - 63726400 - Ship chartering services ## Release History - 1 May 2020 at 15:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1003bf05-13cb-4d39-8b9a-07ba3153a855 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1003bf05-13cb-4d39-8b9a-07ba3153a855 1st May 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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