Published date: 18 April 2023

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 9 January 2023, 10am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Marine services - 98360000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£200,000

Procurement reference

LPOOL001-DN645109-14779989

Published date

18 April 2023

Closing date

9 January 2023

Closing time

10am

Contract start date

1 April 2023

Contract end date

31 March 2025

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?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

A Supplier is required to provide a Gig Boat Service to any ships who require to use the mooring dolphin piles at Liverpool Cruise Terminal (LCT), Pier Head.
A Gig Boat Service will be used for ships that require to use the mooring dolphins (typically 230m+ LOA). Currently, 38 ships requiring a Gig Boat Service are planned for 2023, but this is subject to change.
A Gig Boat typical Gig Boat staffing provision will be 1 x Coxswain and 1 x Deck Hand.

Permissions and Certifications
The successful Supplier must have authority from the Port Authority to conduct Gig Boat operations on the River Mersey and in association with LCT.
Gig Boats Crews must hold all the relevant certification as appropriate for Gig Boat operations at LCT.
Gig Boat Crews must be provided with all relevant PPE clothing and equipment.
Nominated Gig Boat(s) must be suitably MCA coded and be equipped as necessary to undertake Gig Boat operations at LCT.
An alternative, non-MCA, coding standard in relation to Gig Boat requirements / crew certification will be permitted if acceptable to the Harbour Authority for the purposes of Gig Boat operations at LCT

Operational Requirements
A Gig Boat Service will typically be required to transport up to 6 Rope handlers (4 Dolphin Operators and 2 Gig Boat Rope handlers) from the LCT berth to and from the mooring posts and to transfer lines from the ship to the mooring posts.
A Gig Boat Service will be required during both mooring and slipping operations.
A typical Gig Boat staffing provision will be 1 x Coxswain and 1 x Deck Hand.

Time of Operation
The Cruise Season usually commences in April and runs through to December each year, however vessels requiring Gig Boat services could present themselves at any time during the year. Examples of out of season Gig Boat operations could be visits Naval Vessels or Working Vessel traffic.
Gig Boat Services will predominantly be required between April and October each year.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Liverpool Cruise Terminal - Gig Boat Services

  • Opportunity
  • Published 2 December 2022

Links

Additional text

Please do not contact officers directly - all correspondence must be via ProContract portal

Award information

Awarded date

24 March 2023

Contract start date

1 April 2023

Contract end date

31 March 2025

Total value of contract

£150,560.94

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Bluepoint Marine Services Ltd

Address

L3 4EE

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Greg Nixon

Address

4th Floor, Cunard Building
Liverpool
L3 1DS
England

Email

greg.nixon2@liverpool.gov.uk

Website

http://www.liverpool.gov.uk