Published date: 31 January 2019

Last edited date: 31 January 2019

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.


Closing: 8 February 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Boats - 34520000

Location of contract

Wales

Value of contract

£20,000

Procurement reference

WT006

Published date

31 January 2019

Closing date

8 February 2019

Contract start date

1 March 2019

Contract end date

30 September 2019

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Single tender action (below threshold)

A direct contract with a single supplier, without competition.

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Private procurement rules

Supply chain notices are business-to-business transactions and are not bound by the same rules and restrictions as public sector contracts. The UK government is not responsible for the conduct of such procurement.


Description

Wave-Tricity Ltd are conducting an ERDF part funded R&D project in the Milford Haven area and require to transport personnel and equipment between Pembroke Dock and the test barge in the Milford Haven area on a regular basis. The facilitate this a number of boats will be required,
The requirment is the provision of the 2 boats described below on an end-user crewed, short term hire contract with a start date of the 1st March 2019. The vessels will be stored afloat on the end-users pontoons in the Milford Haven Waterways and will be used daily for transfer of personnel, tools and equipment - estimate a daily usage of 4Hrs (minimum) for each craft.

1."Work Boat- Up to 33ft LOA for sea keeping, vessel cannot be bigger than this due to docking requirements on the test platform. Minimum number of spaces for 10 people including crew. The vessel MUST be MCA coded CAT 2 for operation up to 60 miles from Safe Haven. Twin engine, Enclosed Bridge/cabin with seating for at least 4 crew, Crew welfare to include Head, Galley and accommodation. External flat deck space of at least 2.5m x 2m, Full Navionics fit to include VHF with DSC, Radar, Sonar. fendering as vessel will moor against concrete floating structure. Upper deck to be provided with all round Safety Harness Rails, Man overboard recovery equipment, Full Solas Fit"

2."Small RIB - Requirement of a RIB which is approximately 4m LOA, this will be for up close maintenance on the test platform. Easily maintainable engine by Wave-Tricity personnel, with oars for an emergency propulsion method, comes with a trailer, highly maneuverable, This RIB will be towed behind the Work Boat and used when the workboat is too big to maintain certain elements of the test platform."

To be included in the tender submission
• Vessel hire costs (With start date approximately on the 01/03/2019) which must include maintenance.
• Details on vessels available
• Timeframe for delivery
• Costs for delivery (Delivery to Wave-Tricity's Test Location, Pembroke Dock, Pembrokeshire, Wales)
• Cost, if any, of replacement boats during breakdown periods.
All submissions are to be final and not subject to any further negotiation and/or credit authorisations.


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About the buyer

Contact name

Paul Burton

Address

Fleet Surgeons House The Royal Dockyard
Pembroke Dock
SA726YH
Wales

Telephone

01646629204

Email

paul.burton@wave-tricity.com

Website

Wave-Tricty.com