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title: "Provision of Underwater Inspections and Services (2025)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05086c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-07-09"
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# Provision of Underwater Inspections and Services (2025)

Buyer: WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05086c

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## Summary

West Sussex County Council has completed the procurement process for the "Provision of Underwater Inspections and Services (2025)" contract involving the maintenance of highway structure assets. The awarded contract is characterised under the industry category of services, specifically focusing on underwater exploration services. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, aligning with the Procurement Act 2023. The contract commences on 1 July 2025 and extends until 30 June 2031, with a total estimated value of £420,000. The standstill period concluded on 21 July 2025, and the contract will potentially include a one-year renewal option. The project primarily takes place in the UK regions UKJ27 and UKJ31, encompassing parts of West Sussex and its surrounding areas.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses within the diving and underwater inspection sectors, particularly those capable of undertaking long-term service delivery and maintenance of engineering structures. Large-sized firms like RS Divers Limited, the awarded supplier, are well-suited due to their capacity to meet the technical and economic criteria specified. As the tender supports electronic submissions, the procurement process encourages the participation of technologically capable SMEs, which can leverage competitive pricing strategies and quality-driven proposals to succeed in future similar opportunities. Providing consistent services over six years, with the possibility of a one-year extension, offers businesses a stable revenue stream and the chance to develop expertise in the specialised field of underwater inspections and repair services.

## Notice

A contract for the Provision of Underwater Inspections and Services for the Maintenance of Highway Structures Assets is being tendered by West Sussex County Council (WSCC) in accordance with the The Procurement Act 2023 (PA2023). WSCC requires a single contractor to deliver the Services for the duration of the Contract. For the purposes of this procurement exercise, the term Services is used to describe the full range of Services required. A summary of the Requirement is given below. 1. The Contractor will be responsible for carrying out the Client' underwater inspections and, when instructed, undertake repairs of the structures as detailed within Appendix 1, in accordance with the requirements of CS450. 2. The Contractor is to provide the service for 6 years commencing 1 July 2025 and expiring 30 June 2031. 3. The Contractor may also be responsible for carrying out repairs identified from the inspections.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: duration of extension

Renewal: 1 year maximum extension

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038417-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Aug 2025 - 31 Jul 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £350,000 |
| Lots value | £350,000 |
| Awards value | £123,638 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHICHESTER |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO19 1RG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ27 West Sussex (South West) |
| Local authority | Chichester |
| Electoral ward | Chichester Central |
| Westminster constituency | Chichester |
| Delivery location | TLJ27 West Sussex (South West), TLJ28 West Sussex (North East) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RS DIVERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 71351924 - Underwater exploration services
- 71631400 - Technical inspection services of engineering structures
- 98363000 - Diving services

## Release History

- 9 Jul 2025 at 05:47 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038417-2025
- 28 Apr 2025 at 13:19 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017326-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038417-2025
  9th July 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017326-2025
  28th April 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.rsdivers.co.uk
- https://atamis-7669.my.site.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.westsussex.gov.uk

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