Published date: 21 September 2022

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: 31 October 2022, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Hire of water transport equipment with crew - 60650000

  • Support services for water transport - 63720000

  • Ship-piloting services - 63722000

    • Miscellaneous water transport support services - 63726000

Location of contract

PO1 2BJ

Value of contract

£0.01

Procurement reference

IT-26-4734-P00004734

Published date

21 September 2022

Closing date

31 October 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 June 2023

Contract end date

31 May 2028

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?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Portsmouth City Council ('the council') is inviting tenders from suitably qualified suppliers to provide a Pilot Boat Service for Portsmouth Competent Harbour Authority.

The Pilotage Act of 1987 designated Portsmouth City Council as a Competent Harbour Authority (CHA) for Portsmouth International Port.

Portsmouth CHA currently operates with up to six pilots and requires a contractor to provide pilot vessels in a good seaworthy condition including certification, along with the boats crew, to take Portsmouth CHA Pilots to board ships and collect from disembarkation.

Boarding points south and east of the Isle of Wight are; one mile to the west of the NAB Tower and in the vicinity of St Helen's Buoy. For vessels approaching the western Solent the boarding point for Portsmouth CHA Pilots is 0.75 nautical miles northwest of North Sturbridge Buoy. Disembarkation for Nab pilot station usually takes place between the NAB END and New Grounds buoy

This a 24 hour, 7 days per week service.

Key service level requirements, as stated in the specification, include but are not limited to:
- Supply of the pilot boat 100% of times requested.
- A Portsmouth CHA Pilot is collected to embark or disembark a vessel within 15 minutes of the requested time.

It is thought that the estimated value of the contract will range from approximately £200,000 to £400,000 per annum (a maximum value therefore of £4,000,000 over the maximum possible 10-year term). The value is dependent on trade levels and operational schemes within the Port and no guarantees can be given as to the level of service or value obtained.

The initial contract term will be for 5 years with possibility of extending the term by a further 5 years to a maximum total term of 10 years in increments to be agreed, subject to the agreement and performance of both parties.

The procurement process run to establish the contract will be in accordance with the Open Procedure as set out within the Public Contracts Regulations (2015).

This procurement timetable is shown below and, while the council does not intend to depart from it, it reserves the right to do so at any time.

• Documents available on In-tend Wednesday 21 September 2022
• Deadline for clarifications Friday 14 October 2022 23:59
• Tender return deadline Monday 31 October 2022 12:00
• Award decision notification Tuesday 3 January 2023
• Standstill period starts Wednesday 4 January 2023
• Standstill period ends Friday 13 January 2023
• Contract award Monday 16 January 2023
• Mobilisation January 2023 to May 2023
• Start of contract Thursday 1 June 2023

Application is via submission of completed tender by 31st October 2022 12:00 via the Cou...

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Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Procurement Service

Address

Guildhall Square
Portsmouth
Hampshire
PO1 2BJ
United Kingdom

Telephone

023 9268 8235

Email

procurement@portsmouthcc.gov.uk