Published date: 16 June 2021
This notice was replaced on 22 July 2021
This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:
Awarded contract (published 15 October 2021)
Closed early engagement
Contract summary
Industry
Shipping operations - 60640000
Ship-operating services - 63726600
Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services - 90000000
Location of contract
United Kingdom
Procurement reference
FM21139
Published date
16 June 2021
Closing date
25 June 2021
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
***THIS PIN NOTICE IS TO NOTIFY SUPPLIERS OF A POTENTIAL UPCOMING REQUIREMENT THAT WILL BE ADVERTISED THROUGH OPEN TENDER VIA CONTRACTS FINDER ***
British Antarctic Survey's new ship the RRS Sir David Attenborough (SDA) predominantly takes cargo in 20ft ISO shipping containers. Due to the strict biosecurity requirements for shipping to Antarctica, we are looking into options for container biosecurity activities prior to loading onto our ship and other partner organisation vessels.
Suppliers must be able to provide the services described below at locations across the United Kingdom, though the primary locations these activities will be required are Harwich Port and British Antarctic Survey's HQ in Cambridge.
This will be a five year call off contract (3+1+1) so no work is guaranteed, but in an average year BAS will be required to biosecure 50 x 20ft shipping containers. The majority of this work will take place at Harwich Port over a few days in October or November. Normally this would be during normal working hours but in exceptional circumstances out of hours working (such as evenings and weekends) might be required.
Suppliers are required to refer to the attached documentation that provides further details around the requirements covered under this engagement notice.
There is no commitment at this stage that the above-mentioned opportunity will proceed in its current format.
More information
Attachments
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- FM21139 - CF Supplier Interest Notice.pdf
- Technical specifications
- FM21139 - CF Supplier Interest Notice
About the buyer
Contact name
Alexandra Richards
Address
Polaris House
North Star Avenue
SWINDON
SN21FF
England
Website
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