Published date: 31 March 2017

This notice was replaced on 13 November 2017

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 13 November 2017)

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

  • Marine patrol vessels - 34511100

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

tender_132317/571820

Published date

31 March 2017

Closing date

26 April 2017

Contract start date

14 June 2017

Contract end date

13 June 2020

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The UK Governments Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO), on behalf of the Royal Montserrat Police Service (RMPS) and the Government of Montserrat (GoM), has a firm requirement to Lease Purchase (or similar financing arrangement) a new Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV) to support their law enforcement and SAR duties in the territorial and adjacent waters around the island of Montserrat. Bidders are invited to put forward proposals in accordance with the published ITT package.

Primary requirements:

• The FPV which shall be a maximum of 24 metres in load line length whilst the RIB it carries will likely be in the range 4-5 metres in overall length.The two boats are to form an integral unit.
• Based on an award of contract by the end of May 2017,the preferred delivery date of the vessel in Montserrat is no later than 31st December 2017.If a later delivery date is envisaged this should be very clearly indicated in the Technical Evaluation Criteria.
• The authorities strong preference is for the hulls and superstructure of the FPV to be of a GRP or Composite construction.
• The FPV must be registered under the UK or Montserrat Flag and in accordance with the MCA Small Boat Code.
• The FPV is required to have a life expectancy of at least 15-20 years from delivery;indicating that it should be of new or almost new construction.
• FPV designs of both monohull and catamaran designs will be considered.
• In addition to the building and lease purchase requirement, there will be an additional and formal ongoing technical service and support requirement for the FPV.
• The vessel will require to be delivered to the RMPS in either Little Bay, Montserrat or St Johns Antigua, to be decided by the RMPS.
• Bidders should ensure that proposed FPVs meet with any and all National and International regulations as applicable to the size and nature of the craft including but not limited to the following:
• The MCA Safety of Small Workboats and Pilot Boats (1st June 2014) - a Code of Practice applicable to small workboats operating in commercial use to sea and all pilot boats.(The Merchant Shipping (Small Workboats and Pilot Boats)regulations 1998(SI1998/1609),as amended).
• International Code of Safety for High-Speed Craft (2000),2008 edition 2000 HSC CODE,2008 edition as applicable to craft built on or after 1st July 2008.
• Where different construction and/or operating standards may be proposed by a builder the RMPS will require the higher standard(s) to be selected and to apply.

The vessel will need to be delivered to Monserrat and a Training and Familiarisation package will be needed for RMPS Officers during the 14 day period following vessel delivery.

In addition to the building and lease purchase requirement, there will be an additional and formal ongoing technical service and support requirement for the FPV.

More information

Links

Additional text

Suppliers that are interested in this opportunity will need to register on FCO's eSourcing Portal (https://fco.bravosolution.co.uk). The tender documents are located under:
project_1070
itt_1641 - Replacement Patrol Vessel - Montserrat

About the buyer

Contact name

Craig Wormleighton

Address

King Charles Street
London
SW1A 2AH
England

Telephone

0207 008 1467

Email

Craig.Wormleighton@fco.gov.uk

Website

www.gov.uk/fco