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title: "ID 5332920 - DfI - Specialist Marine Consultant 2024-29"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04d75d"
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# ID 5332920 - DfI - Specialist Marine Consultant 2024-29

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR INFRASTRUCTURE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04d75d

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## Summary

The Department for Infrastructure in Belfast, Northern Ireland, has completed the procurement process for a contract titled "ID 5332920 - DfI - Specialist Marine Consultant 2024-29," focusing on marine services. The tender was initiated under an open procedure and has an estimated value of £302,289.00, with options available to extend the contract for two further periods of one year each. VECTIS MARINE DESIGN LIMITED was awarded the contract on 16th April 2025. This contract aims to provide specialist marine engineering and naval architecture expertise to mitigate risks and ensure timely resolution of issues related to ferry services.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in marine engineering, marine research services, and environmental consultancy related to marine conservation. Companies with expertise in these areas are encouraged to pursue such contracts as they can offer significant growth through government-funded projects. Smaller enterprises and consultancies with strong personnel experience, service delivery capabilities, and contract management skills are well-positioned to compete effectively in this procurement process and similar future tenders.

## Notice

The Client requires a Contractor for specialist marine engineering and naval architecture expertise to ensure that issues can be assessed and appropriately dealt with in a timely manner thus reducing the risk of delays or disruption in ferry services. Further details are available in the document titled "ID 5332920 Specification".

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Client requires a Contractor for specialist marine engineering and naval architecture expertise to ensure that issues can be assessed and appropriately dealt with in a timely manner thus reducing the risk of delays or disruption in ferry services. Further details are available in the document titled "ID 5332920 Specification". Additional information: Option to extend the contract for two further periods of one year each

Options: Option to extend the contract for two further periods of one year each

Renewal: There is an option to extend for two (2) further periods of up to twelve (12) months each, therefore the maximum contract period is up to a total of 5 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015596-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £302,289 |
| Lots value | £302,289 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £302,289 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR INFRASTRUCTURE |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT7 2JA |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast South and Mid Down |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VECTIS MARINE DESIGN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 71354500 - Marine survey services
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73112000 - Marine research services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 90712300 - Marine conservation strategy planning
- 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services
- 98360000 - Marine services

## Release History

- 16 Apr 2025 at 13:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015596-2025
- 30 Jan 2025 at 14:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003110-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

## Provenance

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