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title: "Temporary crew cover for Welsh Fisheries Patrol Vessels"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-109346"
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source: "Sell2Wales"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WELSH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2022-02-11"
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# Temporary crew cover for Welsh Fisheries Patrol Vessels

Buyer: WELSH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-109346

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## Summary

The Welsh Government is currently engaged in a procurement process titled "Temporary crew cover for Welsh Fisheries Patrol Vessels." This initiative falls under the services category and focuses on the fishing industry. The procurement is aimed at securing highly skilled temporary crews for three patrol vessels, addressing a persistent staffing challenge. The contract award was made on 15 September 2021, with a total value of £100,000. The location of this procurement is in Cardiff, specifically through the Corporate Procurement Services at Cathays Park.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in maritime recruitment and personnel provision, especially those experienced in sourcing skilled crew members for fishing vessels. Companies that can demonstrate capability in fulfilling specific qualification requirements for roles such as Vessel Master, First Mate, and Engineer are particularly well-suited to compete. This contract not only facilitates the operation of fisheries patrols but also allows businesses in recruitment services to expand their client base within a critical government sector.

## Notice

Welsh Government operate three Fishery patrol Vessels and are responsible for enforcing the entire Welsh zone. The two larger vessels have a minimum safe manning level of four crew and the third vessel a minimum safe manning level of three crew.All crew on board the vessels have specific qualifications and experience which are required to undertake their roles. Due to the nature of the work involved, it is not possible to move staff from other departments within Welsh Government to cover any period of absence. Lack of sufficient crew has been an issue for a number of years and has raised criticism from a number of areas.It is not feasible to train a relief crew to be deployed elsewhere and made available, leaving the more realistic solution to recruit short term contracted staff who have the skills and level of expertise required to undertake our statutory duties.The initial roles required on the Fishery Patrol Vessels are:* Vessel Master* First Mate* Engineer* Rib CoxswainAll these roles have defined qualifications/experience to allow a person to undertake the roles and will be provided at the tender stage.Welsh Ministers seek a supplier who can recruit or provide highly skilled temporary vessel crews within the specified timescales, to provide the temporary extra cover required to allow the vessels to operate.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=109346 |
| Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £100,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WELSH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF10 3NQ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Cathays |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff South and Penarth |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SEAWORTHY CONSULTING LIMTIED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
- 63726700 - Fishing-vessel services
- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 11 Feb 2022 at 15:12 - Award - S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=109346

## Notice URLs

- http://
- https://www.seaworthyconsulting.com

## Provenance

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