Published date: 19 April 2018

Last edited date: 19 April 2018

This notice was replaced on 1 October 2018

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 1 October 2018)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Hydrographic surveying services - 71353100

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£16,000,000 to £21,000,000

Procurement reference

TCA 3/7/750

Published date

19 April 2018

Closing date

3 May 2018

Contract start date

21 May 2018

Contract end date

21 May 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The MCA plays a unique role within Government in discharging statutory hydrographic obligations under the United Nations' Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) Convention. The MCA funds, manages and delivers the UK Civil Hydrography Programme (CHP). The CHP is a multi-million-pound MCA-led Government initiative to prioritise, survey and map UK waters in order to keep UK nautical charts and publications current, safe and fit for purpose. The MCA delegate responsibility for data validation and charting to the UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO).

This multi-disciplined marine data gathering programme is targeted at areas of highest navigational safety risk.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Richard Skeats

Address

105 Commercial Road
Southampton
SO151EG
England

Telephone

020 381 72476

Email

richard.skeats@mcga.gov.uk

Website

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/maritime-and-coastguard-agency