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title: "CONTRACT FOR THE PROVISION OF AN OFFSHORE CONTAINMENT & RECOVERY SYSTEM"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03a481"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT"
published: "2023-02-09"
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# CONTRACT FOR THE PROVISION OF AN OFFSHORE CONTAINMENT & RECOVERY SYSTEM

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03a481

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## Summary

The Department for Transport, acting on behalf of the Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA), has initiated a tender process for the contract titled "CONTRACT FOR THE PROVISION OF AN OFFSHORE CONTAINMENT & RECOVERY SYSTEM". The contract falls under the 'goods' procurement category, with a value of £450,000. The MCA is seeking a system capable of recovering oil in sea currents up to 6 knots, to be deployed and towed by a single vessel. The submission deadline for bids is 10th March 2023, with an award period starting on the same date.

This tender by the Department for Transport offers business growth opportunities for suppliers of specialised Offshore Containment & Recovery Systems. Companies with expertise in developing machinery for marine oil spill recovery, particularly those capable of meeting the stringent operational requirements specified, are well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The opportunity is open to businesses within the United Kingdom and aligns with the maritime safety objectives of the MCA.

## Notice

The MCA wishes to purchase an Offshore Containment & Recovery System capable of operating in open waters. The system should be able to recover oil in sea currents up to 6 knots and be deployed and towed by a single vessel, with the option to use two vessels.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Oil Recovery and Containment System will be part of the MCA's stockpile of Counter Pollution Equipment and will be used, in the event of a major marine oil spill, for the recovery of oil spilled into the seas around the UK. The System will also be used on a regular basis for training exercises.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004092-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £450,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42900000 - Miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery

## Release History

- 9 Feb 2023 at 17:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004092-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/maritime-and-coastguard-agency

## Provenance

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