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title: "Strangford Ferry Service - MV Portaferry II Hull Strengthening Project"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0295df"
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published: "2021-02-24"
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# Strangford Ferry Service - MV Portaferry II Hull Strengthening Project

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR INFRASTRUCTURE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0295df

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## Summary

The Department for Infrastructure is seeking a contractor for the "Strangford Ferry Service - MV Portaferry II Hull Strengthening Project," aimed at structural repairs and protective coating for the MV Portaferry II ferry. This project falls within the marine services industry and is located in Belfast, UK. The procurement method used is a limited negotiation without a contract notice, initiated due to previous unsuccessful tenders. The contract, valued at £115,000, was signed on 24th February 2021 and is currently awarded to Harland and Wolff Belfast Ltd.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in marine repair services, particularly those experienced in structural refurbishment and coating application for marine vessels. Companies with capabilities in using dry dock facilities or similar alternatives will be well-suited to compete for similar future contracts. Additionally, this project encourages participation from small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to grow their portfolio in the public sector marine industry.

## Notice

A Contractor is needed to carry out structural repairs, strengthening and application of protective coatings to the MV Portaferry II ferry. This work will require either the use of a dry dock facility or a similar alternative. All works must be completed in accordance with IACS REC No 47 and in accordance with the Rules and Regulations of Lloyds Register of Shipping. Work will be subject to survey by the MCA.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

DfI requires a Contractor to carry out structural repairs, strengthening and application of protective coatings to the MV Portaferry II ferry. This work will require either the use of a dry dock facility or a similar alternative. All works must be completed in accordance with IACS REC No 47 and in accordance with the Rules and Regulations of Lloyds Register of Shipping. Work will be subject to survey by the MCA.

### Procurement Information

An Open competition was published in September 2019. Link to Notice 2019/S 168-411007. No compliant bids were received. An Award Notice was published in May 2020 advising no contract was awarded. Link to Award Notice 2020/S 088-211203. 21. Regulation 32(2)(a) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 enables the Department to negotiate a contract directly with one or more economic operators where no tenders, no suitable tenders, no requests to participate, or no suitable requests to participate have been submitted in response to an open procedure or a restricted procedure, provided that the initial conditions of the contract are not substantially altered.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003703-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 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 | £115,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR INFRASTRUCTURE |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT2 8GB |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast South and Mid Down |
| Delivery location | TLN0 Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HARLAND AND WOLFF BELFAST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 24 Feb 2021 at 15:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003703-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
- https://www.harland-wolff.com/

## Provenance

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