Published date: 26 September 2018

Last edited date: 26 September 2018

This notice was replaced on 20 November 2018

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Awarded contract (published 20 November 2018)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis - 71241000

Location of contract

SO15 1EG

Value of contract

£200,000

Procurement reference

TCA 3/7/1065

Published date

26 September 2018

Closing date

5 October 2018

Contract start date

14 October 2018

Contract end date

31 March 2019

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 wishes to commission a study into the risks presented by, and to, shipping within the UK EEZ and to assess the availability and adequacy of any emergency towage arrangements in the UK. Based on the level of risk and the local commercial availability of emergency towage, the study will be designed to research the current and future risks to, and from, shipping, and make recommendations as to whether the UK requires emergency towing services at strategic locations around the UK coastline.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Richard Skeats

Address

105 Commercial Road
Southampton
SO151EG
England

Telephone

02380 329275 ext 275

Email

richard.skeats@mcga.gov.uk

Website

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