---
title: "Designated Person Professional Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000622851"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL"
published: "2021-05-04"
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# Designated Person Professional Services

Buyer: ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000622851

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## Summary

The tender for 'Designated Person Professional Services' was initiated by Argyll and Bute Council and Angus Council to appoint a qualified individual or company to serve as a Designated Person as per the Port Marine Safety Code. The procurement process is currently in the Award stage, with the contract valued at £80,000, signed on 9th October 2020, and a contract duration of 38 months, featuring different start dates for each council: 1st November 2020 for Argyll and Bute and January 2021 for Angus. Relevant delivery locations include the Argyll and Bute and Angus Council areas. The procurement method used is an open procedure.

This opportunity is particularly suited for businesses experienced in marine safety, consultancy services, or those with a background in public sector contracts. With a competitive landscape featuring seven bids, including responses from both SME and foreign entities, suppliers possessing solid qualifications and an understanding of maritime regulations are encouraged to seize this chance to collaborate with local councils, thus opening pathways to further contracts within the public sector.

## Notice

Argyll and Bute Council and Angus Council have a requirement for a practical, pragmatic and independent person/ Company to act in the capacity of Designated Person as defined within the Port Marine Safety Code published by the Department of transport in November 2016 and detailed in A Guide to Good Practice on Port Marine Operations - Prepared in Conjunction with the Port Marine Safety Code published in February 2018.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Argyll and Bute Council and Angus Council have a requirement for a practical, pragmatic and independent person/ Company to act in the capacity of Designated Person as defined within the Port Marine Safety Code published by the Department of transport in November 2016 and detailed in A Guide to Good Practice on Port Marine Operations - Prepared in Conjunction with the Port Marine Safety Code published in February 2018.

Renewal: Option for Councils to extend contracts by an additional 12 month period

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY413571 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Jul 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Oct 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | In line with contract end date |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £80,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | ANGUS COUNCIL |
| Locality | LOCHGILPHEAD |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA31 8RT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM03 Angus and Dundee City |
| Local authority | Angus |
| Electoral ward | Forfar and District |
| Westminster constituency | Angus and Perthshire Glens |
| Delivery location | TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute, TLM71 Angus and Dundee City |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ABPMER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 63721200 - Port operation services
- 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services
- 98360000 - Marine services
- 98362100 - Marine-base support services

## Release History

- 4 May 2021 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY413571
- 8 Jun 2020 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN387744

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN387744&idx=4
  23rd June 2020 - Sample monthly harbour master report from Rothesay
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN387744&idx=1
  8th June 2020 - ITT
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN387744&idx=2
  8th June 2020 - Argyll & Bute Council Contract Data
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN387744&idx=3
  8th June 2020 - Angus Council Contract Data
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN387744
  Designated Person Professional Services - Argyll and Bute Council and Angus Council have a requirement for a practical, pragmatic and independent person/ Company to act in the capacity of Designated Person as defined within the Port Marine Safety Code published by the Department of transport in November 2016 and detailed in A Guide to Good Practice on Port Marine Operations - Prepared in Conjunction with the Port Marine Safety Code published in February 2018.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY413571
  Designated Person Professional Services - Argyll and Bute Council and Angus Council have a requirement for a practical, pragmatic and independent person/ Company to act in the capacity of Designated Person as defined within the Port Marine Safety Code published by the Department of transport in November 2016 and detailed in A Guide to Good Practice on Port Marine Operations - Prepared in Conjunction with the Port Marine Safety Code published in February 2018.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.angus.gov.uk/
- http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.westhighlandha.co.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000622851

## Provenance

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