Published date: 20 August 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.
Contract summary
Industry
Aerial and related services - 60440000
Aerial spraying services - 60441000
Aircraft-operation services - 60444000
Other pollution investigation services - 90715200
Location of contract
Any region
Value of contract
£87,600,000
Procurement reference
tender_355941/1396715
Published date
20 August 2024
Closing date
24 September 2024
Closing time
3pm
Contract start date
1 March 2027
Contract end date
28 February 2037
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold)
Anyone may ask to participate, but only those who are pre-selected will be invited to submit initial tenders and to negotiate.
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
Further to a Prior Information Notice (PIN) reference: 2023/S 000-007002 issued on the 10th of March 2023, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) (the Authority) is undertaking this procurement to appoint a suitably capable and experienced provider to deliver the Authoritys Aerial Dispersant Spray Service following on from the expiry of the current contract.
The purpose of this procurement is to contract for an aviation service for the application of oil spill dispersant that best meets the MCAs statutory obligations with respect to responding to and mitigating the impacts of marine oil spills. This will include aviation assets capable of carrying and applying large quantities of dispersant to an oil slick within a rapid timeframe to anywhere within the United Kingdoms (UK) Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), and be able to sustain an operation over an extended period of time. The solution to be procured must be compliant with both aviation regulatory environments, environmental regulations and industry best practice for aerial dispersant operations.
The procurement will be operated in line with the Competitive Procedure with Negotiation under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Regulations) and will use an output based specification, supported by detailed scenarios and conversations with industry to inform a market tailored solution, ensuring the most appropriate assets are provided and situated at the most suitable location and or locations in the UK to meet the Authoritys commitments. Furthermore, the procurement will include specific provisions to address training and innovations needs, dispersant logistics for an initial load and operational resilience and capability that will deliver a service that is an improvement on the current provision. This procurement will also take the opportunity to utilise a contract which aligns with the current best practice for public procurement.
The information previously shared as part of the market engagement activity will be superseded by the procurement and contract documentation which is now available in connection with this contract notice. Only information shared pursuant to this Contract Notice should be relied upon by suppliers deciding whether to request to participate in this procurement.
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About the buyer
Contact name
Jonathan Nicklin
Address
Spring Place, 105 Commercial Road
Southampton
SO15 1EG
England
Website
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/maritime-and-coastguard-agency
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