Published date: 10 May 2023
Closed early engagement
Contract summary
Industry
Ships and boats - 34500000
Location of contract
United Kingdom
Procurement reference
RFXREQ1000043
Published date
10 May 2023
Closing date
26 May 2023
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
This Market Enquiry (ME) sets out the Trust's situation and objectives in respect of a replacement passenger ferry boat for Brownsea Island, and seeks initial information from various suppliers as to potential solutions, capacity, capability and market conditions.
This ME will be used by the Trust to determine availability of supplier solutions, with a view to confirming requirements and seeking formal quotes or proposals at a later date.
The Trust does not guarantee that any party responding to the ME will be included in subsequent stages of the selection process.
The National Trust have operated the same staff passenger boat (the Enterprise) at Brownsea Island for 50 years. Changing MCA legislation, coming into effect at the end of 2024, will result in a significant reduction in the capacity of this boat, meaning that a replacement vessel is now being sought. The necessity to replace the vessel presents an opportunity to opt for a larger boat and take over the running of the Sandbanks visitor ferry, combining staff and visitor services.
This Market Enquiry is available via the Proactis Plaza portal.
https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/
Customer name - The National Trust
Procurement Stage - Early Engagement
Notice Stage - Open
Approach to market date - 10th May 2023
Contract Location - National
Closing - 26th May 2023
About the buyer
Contact name
Dominic Tarn
Address
HEELIS, KEMBLE DRIVE
SWINDON
SN22NA
England
Telephone
07877976397
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