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title: "704354453 - BOATS/0010 Ongoing In-Service Support for TV (Training Vessel) Tristram"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-037ef0"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2023-07-27"
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# 704354453 - BOATS/0010 Ongoing In-Service Support for TV (Training Vessel) Tristram

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-037ef0

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence, UK, has awarded a contract to Quest Underwater Services Limited for the ongoing in-service support of the Training Vessel Tristram. The contract is valued at £916,666.67 and runs from 4th July 2023. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically for vessel repair services in the defence industry. The procurement method was a limited negotiation without publication of a contract notice, with the rationale being insufficient responses to the pre-tender stage questionnaire.

This tender for in-service support of the Training Vessel Tristram presents an opportunity for businesses in the maritime services sector, particularly those experienced in vessel repair and maintenance. The location for service delivery is Portland Harbour, Dorset, UK. With a focus on planned maintenance, supply of spares, emergency standby evacuation, and dive operations, businesses with expertise in marine operations and vessel servicing could be well-suited to compete for this contract, especially those with a track record in defence services.

## Notice

The DE&S Boats Team, part of the UK MOD, has a requirement for a three (3) year contract (with one (1) year unfunded) for the In-Service Support of the Training Vessel (TV) Tristram. Tristram is now a training vessel used predominantly to simulate real life scenarios at sea. The vessel is moored in Portland Harbour and all original ship systems have been decommissioned. The outline requirement would be for a Potential Provider to: * Conduct regular planned maintenance including some daily checks * Source spares for maintenance and general preservation of the vessel * Provide a standby evacuation boat to be used in the event of emergencies (30 minutes notice) * Conduct dive operations to survey mooring arrangements and carry out occasional underwater repairs

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The DE&S Boats Team, part of the UK MOD, has a requirement for the In-Service Support of the Training Vessel (TV) Tristram. Tristram is now a training vessel used predominantly to simulate real life scenarios at sea. The vessel is moored in Portland Harbour and all original ship systems have been decommissioned. The outline requirement would be for a Potential Provider to: * Conduct regular planned maintenance including some daily checks * Source spares for maintenance and general preservation of the vessel * Provide a standby evacuation boat to be used in the event of emergencies (30 minutes notice) * Conduct dive operations to survey mooring arrangements and carry out occasional underwater repairs

### Procurement Information

The Boats Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) intends to award a contract of up to 3 years and 3 months from 6 February 2023 to 31 April 2026 to Quest Underwater Services Limited for the In-Service Support Contract for Training Vessel (TV) Tristram. It is considered that the award of the contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service is lawful under Regulation 16 (1) (a)(i) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011. This is due an insufficient number of successful responses to the Dynamic Pre-Qualification Questionnaire at Pre-Tender Stage, which would have allowed the Competition to progress to the ITT stage.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021841-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 27 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Nov 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 | £2,416,666 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| 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 | TLK25 Dorset |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | QUEST UNDERWATER SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50241100 - Vessel repair services

## Release History

- 27 Jul 2023 at 13:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021841-2023
- 3 Nov 2022 at 16:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031143-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/ocds-h6vhtk-034ce2
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence

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