Published date: 5 January 2024

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: 9 February 2024, 1pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Hydrographic surveying services - 71353100

Location of contract

South East

Value of contract

£510,000

Procurement reference

tender_404757/1298793

Published date

5 January 2024

Closing date

9 February 2024

Closing time

1pm

Contract start date

25 March 2024

Contract end date

31 March 2026

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 Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) is an Executive Agency of the Department for Transport. The MCA is responsible throughout the UK for implementing and developing the UK Government's maritime safety and environmental protection policy. That includes co-ordinating Search and Rescue at sea through His Majesty's Coastguard 24 hours a day, and checking that ships meet UK and international safety rules. The MCA work to prevent the loss of lives at the coast and at sea, to ensure that ships are safe, and to prevent coastal pollution: Safer Lives, Safer Ships, Cleaner Seas.

The MCA plays a unique role within Government in discharging the UK's statutory hydrographic obligations under the United Nations' Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) Convention. The purpose of this opportunity is to secure a Service Provider to undertake surveys that are required regarding the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973, Section 2 Surveys - for the wreck of the SS Richard Montgomery on behalf of His Majestys Coastguard.

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About the buyer

Address

Spring Place, 105 Commercial Road
Southampton
SO15 1EG
England

Email

contracts@mcga.gov.uk

Website

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