Published date: 2 January 2019

Last edited date: 2 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: 14 January 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Marine patrol vessels - 34511100

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£0 to £40,000,000

Procurement reference

tender_194183/733992

Published date

2 January 2019

Closing date

14 January 2019

Contract start date

1 April 2019

Contract end date

31 March 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure (above threshold)

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

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 MMO (as an executive non-departmental public body sponsored by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) require an increase in marine surveillance to monitor, control and enforce sustainable fishing practices. The MMO is coordinating an enforcement programme for monitoring, control and surveillance of all sea fishing activity around the coast. In carrying out this regulatory function, the enforcement programme includes the inspection of fishing vessels at sea. The MMO are seeking to develop a framework with an operator or operators to conduct marine surveillance, monitoring and patrol of waters to the EEZ, and to facilitate the boarding of other vessels by the MMO's Marine Enforcement Officers (MEOs) whilst also providing a physical deterrent presence.

More information

Links

Additional text

The Contracting Authority intends to use an eTendering system in this procurement exercise. Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: suppliers instructions how to express interest in this Tender.

1) Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once):

- browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register,

- accept the terms and conditions and click "continue",

- enter your correct business and user details,

- note the username you chose and click "Save" when complete,

- you will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure).

2) Express an Interest in the tender:

- login to the portal with the username/password,

- click the "PQQs/ITTs Open to All Suppliers' link (these are pre-qualification questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier),

- click on the relevant PQQ/ITT to access the content,

- click the "Express Interest" button at the top of the page,

- this will move the PQQ/ITT into your "My PQQs/MyITTs" page (this is a secure area reserved for your projects only),

- you can now access any attachments by clicking "Buyer Attachments" in the "PQQ/ITT Details" box.

3) Responding to the tender:

- click "My Response" under "PQQ/ITT Details", you can choose to "Create Response" or to "Decline to Respond" (please give a reason if declining),

- you can now use the "Messages" function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification,

- note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ITT,

- There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available). You must then submit your reply using the "Submit Response" button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help desk.

About the buyer

Contact name

Garry Raisbeck

Address

17 Nobel House
London
SW1P 3JR
England

Telephone

0

Email

garry.raisbeck@defra.gsi.gov.uk