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title: "ID 3182015 AFBI - Supply of Naval Architecture for the Design and Construction of a Marine Research Vessel"
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# ID 3182015 AFBI - Supply of Naval Architecture for the Design and Construction of a Marine Research Vessel

Buyer: AGRI-FOOD AND BIOSCIENCES INSTITUTE AFBI  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-028f06

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## Summary

The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) has completed a public procurement process for the supply of naval architecture services pertaining to the design and construction of a new marine research vessel. The procurement was conducted under the open procedure and classified under the services category, specifically as research vessel services. The contract was active as of 1st February 2021, with a total value of £1,853,100. The procurement has been cancelled but serves as a significant opportunity for firms in the marine engineering and consultancy sectors, especially those with expertise in vessel design tailored to environmental and fisheries science.

This tender offers an excellent opportunity for experienced naval architecture consultancy firms to showcase their skills in a highly specialised field. Businesses that can demonstrate capabilities in vessel design, project management, and procurement processes will be best suited to compete for similar future contracts, particularly those with a focus on sustainability and technological advancement in marine operations. With AFBI’s requirement to replace its ageing research vessel to enhance its scientific capabilities, companies with innovative solutions and efficient project delivery methods could find fruitful avenues for growth in this sector.

## Notice

AFBI wish to engage a suitable qualified and experienced Naval Architecture consultancy firm to provide design, procurement and project management support for the construction of a new research vessel. The current Research Vessel (RV) Corystes, owned and operated by AFBI, currently undertakes the at-sea scientific work programme to support the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) statutory and policy responsibilities in the marine fisheries and marine environmental areas. AFBI require a replacement for RV Corystes which has reached the end of its service life, and through a public procurement competition, wishes to engage naval architect services for the design and construction of a new Research Vessel which is specifically tailored to meet AFBI's marine fisheries science requirements and be capable of technological update over a service life of 30 years minimum.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

AFBI wish to engage a suitable qualified and experienced Naval Architecture consultancy firm to provide design, procurement and project management support for the construction of a new research vessel. The current Research Vessel (RV) Corystes, owned and operated by AFBI, currently undertakes the at-sea scientific work programme to support the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) statutory and policy responsibilities in the marine fisheries and marine environmental areas. AFBI require a replacement for RV Corystes which has reached the end of its service life, and through a public procurement competition, wishes to engage naval architect services for the design and construction of a new Research Vessel which is specifically tailored to meet AFBI's marine fisheries science requirements and be capable of technological update over a service life of 30 years minimum. Additional information: The value in II.1.7 is the maximum total value for all phases of the Contract. Phases 1 and 2 do not exceed the maximum budget published in the tender documents.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001968-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,853,100 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | AGRI-FOOD AND BIOSCIENCES INSTITUTE AFBI |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT9 5PX |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Upper Malone |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast South and Mid Down |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 34500000 - Ships and boats
- 34510000 - Ships
- 34512000 - Ships and similar vessels for the transport of persons or goods
- 34513000 - Fishing, emergency and other special vessels
- 34513100 - Fishing vessels
- 34513550 - Survey vessels
- 35513200 - Auxiliary research vessel
- 63726700 - Fishing-vessel services
- 63726800 - Research vessel services
- 71300000 - Engineering services
- 71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services
- 71318000 - Advisory and consultative engineering services
- 71320000 - Engineering design services
- 71330000 - Miscellaneous engineering services
- 73110000 - Research services
- 73112000 - Marine research services
- 98360000 - Marine services

## Release History

- 1 Feb 2021 at 17:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001968-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:547395-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML

## Provenance

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