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title: "Provision of Ship Stability Course Tank and Training Facilities"
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# Provision of Ship Stability Course Tank and Training Facilities

Buyer: Maritime & Coastguard Agency  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f7ac

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## Summary

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency is procuring facilities and on-site support for its internal Ship Stability training course for Marine Surveyors. The requirement covers a ship stability training tank, classroom facilities, suitable equipment and practical support for stability exercises. MCA trainers will provide the course content and instruction; the supplier’s role is to provide the environment and assistance needed for effective delivery and achievement of the required competency outcomes. This is a services contract associated with training services. The procurement is intended to support the practical application of ship-stability principles alongside classroom learning within the MCA’s technical training programme.

The procurement has reached tender: the MCA invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. Enquiries were due by 23 September 2026 at 11:00, and tender submissions were due by 12 October 2026 at 11:00. Bids are submitted electronically through the Department for Transport’s Jaggaer procurement portal. The contract is scheduled to run from 4 January 2027 to 3 January 2030, with the option of up to two additional 12-month extensions, potentially lasting until 3 January 2032. The estimated value is £19,000 excluding VAT, or £22,800 including VAT. The most advantageous tender will be selected, weighted 70% to quality, including 10% social value, and 30% to price.

This opportunity suits suppliers that can provide and operate a suitable ship stability tank and classroom facilities, together with the equipment and on-site support required for practical marine training. Relevant businesses are likely to include specialist maritime training-facility operators, marine engineering or vessel-stability organisations with access to appropriate tank infrastructure, and facilities providers able to support both practical exercises and classroom sessions. The supplier must be able to work alongside MCA trainers rather than deliver the training syllabus itself, and should have the operational capacity to support the planned multi-year contract and any extensions. The requirement is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

## Notice

Ship Stability is a core component of MCA Surveyor Technical Training. To support the effective understanding and application of stability principles, the training programme includes practical stability tank exercises alongside classroom-based learning. The MCA intends to award a contract for the provision of stability tank and classroom facilities to support the delivery of its internal Ship Stability training course for Marine Surveyors. Course content and instruction will be provided by MCA trainers. The supplier will not be responsible for delivering the training content but must provide suitable facilities, equipment and on-site support to enable the effective delivery of the course and achievement of the required competency outcomes.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The MCA may extend the Contract for up to two additional periods of 12 months (1+1)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086245-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Oct 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 4 Jan 2027 - 3 Jan 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £19,000 |
| Lots value | £19,000 |
| 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 |
| Postcode area | 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

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 11 Sep 2026 at 10:17 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086245-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086245-2026
  11th September 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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