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# 17000000

Buyer: MARITIME & COASTGUARD AGENCY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-039a4f

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## Summary

The Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) is seeking hydrographic surveying services through the UK Civil Hydrography Programme. The procurement aims to prioritise, survey, and map UK waters for maritime safety and environmental protection. The contract value is £17,000,000 with multiple lots available, each addressing different scopes of work. The deadline for submission is 23rd February 2023, with the contract period ending on 31st March 2026 in Southampton.

This tender by the MCA presents lucrative opportunities for companies experienced in hydrographic surveying and marine data gathering. Businesses involved in maritime safety, environmental protection, and navigation technology are well-suited to compete. With a substantial contract value and the potential for extensions, this procurement process offers a platform for sustainable business growth and collaboration in ensuring safer shipping and cleaner seas.

## Notice

The Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) is an Executive Agency of the Department for Transport. The MCA is responsible throughout the UK for implementing and developing the UK Government's maritime safety and environmental protection policy. That includes co-ordinating Search and Rescue at sea through His Majesty's Coastguard 24 hours a day, and checking that ships meet UK and international safety rules. The MCA work to prevent the loss of lives at the coast and at sea, to ensure that ships are safe, and to prevent coastal pollution: Safer Lives, Safer Ships, Cleaner Seas. The MCA plays a unique role within Government in discharging the UK's statutory hydrographic obligations under the United Nations' Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) Convention. The MCA funds, manages and delivers the UK Civil Hydrography Programme (CHP). The CHP is a multi-million-pound MCA-led Government initiative to prioritise, survey and map UK waters in order to keep UK nautical charts and publications current, safe and fit for purpose. This multi-disciplined marine data gathering programme is targeted at areas of highest navigational safety risk. The CHP work scopes are: Lot 1 Shallow Water - typically water depths 0-200m, predominantly depths less than 40m; Lot 2 Medium Water - typically water depths 0-200m; Lot 3 Routine Resurvey - navigationally critical shallow water areas with mobile seabed; Lot 4: Protection of Wrecks Act 1973, Section 2 Surveys - SS Richard Montgomery; Lot 5: Supplementary Hydrographic Survey Services.

### Lot Information

Hydrographic Survey Services

The Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) is an Executive Agency of the Department for Transport. The MCA is responsible throughout the UK for implementing and developing the UK Government's maritime safety and environmental protection policy. That includes co-ordinating Search and Rescue at sea through His Majesty's Coastguard 24 hours a day, and checking that ships meet UK and international safety rules. The MCA work to prevent the loss of lives at the coast and at sea, to ensure that ships are safe, and to prevent coastal pollution: Safer Lives, Safer Ships, Cleaner Seas. The MCA plays a unique role within Government in discharging the UK's statutory hydrographic obligations under the United Nations' Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) Convention. The MCA funds, manages and delivers the UK Civil Hydrography Programme (CHP). The CHP is a multi-million-pound MCA-led Government initiative to prioritise, survey and map UK waters in order to keep UK nautical charts and publications current, safe and fit for purpose. This multi-disciplined marine data gathering programme is targeted at areas of highest navigational safety risk. The CHP work scopes are: Lot 1 Shallow Water - typically water depths 0-200m, predominantly depths less than 40m; Lot 2 Medium Water - typically water depths 0-200m; Lot 3 Routine Resurvey - navigationally critical shallow water areas with mobile seabed; Lot 4: Protection of Wrecks Act 1973, Section 2 Surveys - SS Richard Montgomery; Lot 5: Supplementary Hydrographic Survey Services.

Renewal: Option to extend for up to 24 months.

Hydrographic Survey Services

The Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) is an Executive Agency of the Department for Transport. The MCA is responsible throughout the UK for implementing and developing the UK Government's maritime safety and environmental protection policy. That includes co-ordinating Search and Rescue at sea through His Majesty's Coastguard 24 hours a day, and checking that ships meet UK and international safety rules. The MCA work to prevent the loss of lives at the coast and at sea, to ensure that ships are safe, and to prevent coastal pollution: Safer Lives, Safer Ships, Cleaner Seas. The MCA plays a unique role within Government in discharging the UK's statutory hydrographic obligations under the United Nations' Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) Convention. The MCA funds, manages and delivers the UK Civil Hydrography Programme (CHP). The CHP is a multi-million-pound MCA-led Government initiative to prioritise, survey and map UK waters in order to keep UK nautical charts and publications current, safe and fit for purpose. This multi-disciplined marine data gathering programme is targeted at areas of highest navigational safety risk. The CHP work scopes are: Lot 1 Shallow Water - typically water depths 0-200m, predominantly depths less than 40m; Lot 2 Medium Water - typically water depths 0-200m; Lot 3 Routine Resurvey - navigationally critical shallow water areas with mobile seabed; Lot 4: Protection of Wrecks Act 1973, Section 2 Surveys - SS Richard Montgomery; Lot 5: Supplementary Hydrographic Survey Services.

Renewal: Potential to extend for up to 24 months

Hydrographic Survey Services

The Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) is an Executive Agency of the Department for Transport. The MCA is responsible throughout the UK for implementing and developing the UK Government's maritime safety and environmental protection policy. That includes co-ordinating Search and Rescue at sea through His Majesty's Coastguard 24 hours a day, and checking that ships meet UK and international safety rules. The MCA work to prevent the loss of lives at the coast and at sea, to ensure that ships are safe, and to prevent coastal pollution: Safer Lives, Safer Ships, Cleaner Seas. The MCA plays a unique role within Government in discharging the UK's statutory hydrographic obligations under the United Nations' Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) Convention. The MCA funds, manages and delivers the UK Civil Hydrography Programme (CHP). The CHP is a multi-million-pound MCA-led Government initiative to prioritise, survey and map UK waters in order to keep UK nautical charts and publications current, safe and fit for purpose. This multi-disciplined marine data gathering programme is targeted at areas of highest navigational safety risk. The CHP work scopes are: Lot 1 Shallow Water - typically water depths 0-200m, predominantly depths less than 40m; Lot 2 Medium Water - typically water depths 0-200m; Lot 3 Routine Resurvey - navigationally critical shallow water areas with mobile seabed; Lot 4: Protection of Wrecks Act 1973, Section 2 Surveys - SS Richard Montgomery; Lot 5: Supplementary Hydrographic Survey Services.

Renewal: Possibility to extend for up to 24 months

Hydrographic Survey Services

The Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) is an Executive Agency of the Department for Transport. The MCA is responsible throughout the UK for implementing and developing the UK Government's maritime safety and environmental protection policy. That includes co-ordinating Search and Rescue at sea through His Majesty's Coastguard 24 hours a day, and checking that ships meet UK and international safety rules. The MCA work to prevent the loss of lives at the coast and at sea, to ensure that ships are safe, and to prevent coastal pollution: Safer Lives, Safer Ships, Cleaner Seas. The MCA plays a unique role within Government in discharging the UK's statutory hydrographic obligations under the United Nations' Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) Convention. The MCA funds, manages and delivers the UK Civil Hydrography Programme (CHP). The CHP is a multi-million-pound MCA-led Government initiative to prioritise, survey and map UK waters in order to keep UK nautical charts and publications current, safe and fit for purpose. This multi-disciplined marine data gathering programme is targeted at areas of highest navigational safety risk. The CHP work scopes are: Lot 1 Shallow Water - typically water depths 0-200m, predominantly depths less than 40m; Lot 2 Medium Water - typically water depths 0-200m; Lot 3 Routine Resurvey - navigationally critical shallow water areas with mobile seabed; Lot 4: Protection of Wrecks Act 1973, Section 2 Surveys - SS Richard Montgomery; Lot 5: Supplementary Hydrographic Survey Services.

Renewal: Possibility to extend for up to 24 months

Lot 5

The Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) is an Executive Agency of the Department for Transport. The MCA is responsible throughout the UK for implementing and developing the UK Government's maritime safety and environmental protection policy. That includes co-ordinating Search and Rescue at sea through His Majesty's Coastguard 24 hours a day, and checking that ships meet UK and international safety rules. The MCA work to prevent the loss of lives at the coast and at sea, to ensure that ships are safe, and to prevent coastal pollution: Safer Lives, Safer Ships, Cleaner Seas. The MCA plays a unique role within Government in discharging the UK's statutory hydrographic obligations under the United Nations' Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) Convention. The MCA funds, manages and delivers the UK Civil Hydrography Programme (CHP). The CHP is a multi-million-pound MCA-led Government initiative to prioritise, survey and map UK waters in order to keep UK nautical charts and publications current, safe and fit for purpose. This multi-disciplined marine data gathering programme is targeted at areas of highest navigational safety risk. The CHP work scopes are: Lot 1 Shallow Water - typically water depths 0-200m, predominantly depths less than 40m; Lot 2 Medium Water - typically water depths 0-200m; Lot 3 Routine Resurvey - navigationally critical shallow water areas with mobile seabed; Lot 4: Protection of Wrecks Act 1973, Section 2 Surveys - SS Richard Montgomery; Lot 5: Supplementary Hydrographic Survey Services.

Renewal: Possibility to extend for up to 24 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002213-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £17,000,000 |
| Lots value | £15,200,001 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MARITIME & COASTGUARD AGENCY |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO15 1EG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Banister & Polygon |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71353100 - Hydrographic surveying services

## Release History

- 24 Jan 2023 at 17:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002213-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.mcga.gov.uk
- https://dft.app.jaggaer.com

## Provenance

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