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title: "The charter of a research vessel"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-032838"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EXETER"
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# The charter of a research vessel

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EXETER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-032838

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## Summary

The University of Exeter has recently completed a procurement process for the chartering of a research vessel as part of the ERC SEACHANGE Project. This contract was awarded on 30th March 2022, with the vessel required to undertake a 28-day research cruise from Southampton to Reykjavik, focusing on environmental data collection in the North Sea, North Atlantic, and north Icelandic shelf. The procurement was conducted using a limited negotiation method, without a public contract notice, and involved the hiring of boats with crew, classified under CPV code 60653000. The vessel must have specific capabilities and is needed from 16th April to 16th May 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the maritime, environmental research, and marine service industries. Companies with expertise in providing fully equipped research vessels, particularly those that can meet the technical specifications outlined in the tender, would be well-suited to engage in similar future contracts. The involvement of the European Union in funding this project underlines the potential for growth and innovation in these sectors, particularly for businesses aiming to contribute to scientific research and environmental studies.

## Notice

The University is seeking to charter a research vessel to undertake a 28-day research cruise to the North Sea, North Atlantic and north Icelandic shelf in order to collect shallow sediment cores, bivalve mollusc shell and supporting environmental datasets as part of the ERC SEACHANGE Project. The departure port is Southampton and the arrival port Reykjavik.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University is seeking to charter a research vessel to undertake a 28-day research cruise to the North Sea, North Atlantic and north Icelandic shelf in order to collect shallow sediment cores, bivalve mollusc shell and supporting environmental datasets as part of the ERC SEACHANGE Project. The departure port is Southampton and the arrival port Reykjavik. The vessel must have the following capability: * Seabird 911 stainless steel CTD with altimeter and Niskin 20 litre water bottles * Megacorer with USBL positioning, 12 tube (3 sets of 0.5 m tubes), 2 plunger systems, liner racks for 24 tubes * 12m piston corer with USBL positioning * 3m gravity corer with USBL positioning * Core splitter table * 24-tooth steel box Arctica dredge (x2) * 20' reefer container * Winch with pennant wire * Topas sub-bottom profiler * EM710 Multibeam echosounder (swath bathymetry) * 2*-20 Freezer for scientific use * 1* Fridge for sample storage * Vessel must be available from 16/04/2022 to 16/05/2022 * Accommodation for science party of 25 in single cabins * Seminar room * 24 hour working pattern

### Procurement Information

The research vessel has the necessary capabilities to undertake the required research and deliver the necessary outputs. The cruise dates are the only ones compliant with the needs of the research project.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008605-2022 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £379,167 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF EXETER |
| Additional buyers | EUROPEAN UNION |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX4 4QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | Duryard and St James |
| Westminster constituency | Exeter |
| Delivery location | TLK4 Devon |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHIC CENTRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60653000 - Hire of boats with crew

## Release History

- 30 Mar 2022 at 15:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008605-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.exeter.ac.uk

## Provenance

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