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title: "S&MOCB/3390 Wreck Management Research Contract"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03680c"
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# S&MOCB/3390 Wreck Management Research Contract

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03680c

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence, UK, has awarded the "Wreck Management Research Contract" for historic desk-based assessments of MOD-owned wrecks to ABL London Limited. The contract covers producing assessments for legacy wrecks, creating a comprehensive database, and providing expert advice. The procurement method was selective with a competitive procedure and negotiation.

This tender opportunity involves a 3-year contract starting April 1, 2023, valued at £780,000. Potential business competitors should note the contract commencement date, contract value, and submission deadline to express interest. Businesses offering research and marine services, particularly in archaeology, are well-suited to compete for this contract opportunity.

## Notice

The Salvage and Marine Operations (SALMO) Team, part of Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) within the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD), has the responsibility on behalf of Navy Command Headquarters (NCHQ) to carry out assessments, surveys and (if required) interventions on MOD-owned wrecks to reduce the risk of danger to the environment. The SALMO Team intends to put in place a contact with a single contractor or contracting entity for the provision of Historic Desk Based Assessments (H-BDAs) for a portfolio of MOD-owned legacy wrecks. For the purpose of this Contract Notice, a legacy wreck is defined to mean a vessel that has been located on the seabed for at least 40 (forty) years.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Salvage and Marine Operations (SALMO) Team, part of Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) within the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD), has the responsibility on behalf of Navy Command Headquarters (NCHQ) to carry out assessments, surveys and (if required) interventions on MOD-owned wrecks to reduce the risk of danger to the environment. The SALMO Team has put in place a contract for the provision of Historic Desk Based Assessments (H-BDAs) for a portfolio of MOD-owned legacy wrecks. For the purpose of this Contract Notice, a legacy wreck is defined to mean a vessel that has been located on the seabed for at least 40 (forty) years. Services under this contract include: 1. Produce H-BDAs for 482 (four hundred and eighty-two) legacy wrecks and identify any likely environmental and safety hazards caused by pollutants and/ or ammunition. The H-DBAs should comprise a comprehensive study of the wrecks based on an analysis of primarily archival material and, where appropriate, secondary sources. Note: this is a desk-based requirement and there is not a requirement to provide diving services on the wrecks. 2. Produce a single comprehensive information database based on the set of H-DBAs suitable for migration into a Geographical Information System (GIS). 3. Provide expert ad-hoc advice and support for historical and/ or archaeological requirements. Note: for the avoidance of doubt, all ad-hoc tasks shall be instructed at the sole discretion of the Authority and therefore there is no guarantee of ad-hoc tasks under this contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019617-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £780,000 |
| Lots value | £780,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £723,250 |

## Status

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

## 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ABL LONDON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 71351914 - Archaeological services
- 73110000 - Research services
- 73112000 - Marine research services

## Release History

- 10 Jul 2023 at 11:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019617-2023
- 13 Sep 2022 at 12:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025649-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://www.contracts.mod.uk/web/login.html
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence

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