Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Maritime & Coastguard Agency
Southampton
SO15 1EG
UK
E-mail: contracts@mcga.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/maritime-and-coastguard-agency
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://dft.app.jaggaer.com
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://dft.app.jaggaer.com
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
SS Richard Montgomery - Protection of Wrecks Act 1973 Section 2 Surveys
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71353100
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) is an Executive Agency of the Department for Transport. The MCA is responsible throughout the UK for implementing and developing the UK Government’s maritime safety and environmental protection policy. That includes co-ordinating Search and Rescue at sea through His Majesty’s Coastguard 24 hours a day, and checking that ships meet UK and international safety rules. The MCA work to prevent the loss of lives at the coast and at sea, to ensure that ships are safe, and to prevent coastal pollution: Safer Lives, Safer Ships, Cleaner Seas.
The MCA plays a unique role within Government in discharging the UK's statutory hydrographic obligations under the United Nations’ Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) Convention. The purpose of this opportunity is to secure a Service Provider to undertake surveys that are required regarding the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973, Section 2 Surveys - for the wreck of the SS Richard Montgomery on behalf of His Majestys Coastguard.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
510 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71354400
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The purpose of this opportunity is to secure a Service Provider to undertake surveys that are required regarding the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973, Section 2 Surveys - for the wreck of the SS Richard Montgomery on behalf of His Majestys Coastguard.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
900 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
End:
31/03/2026
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Option to extend for up to 24 months.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
Selection criteria for this procurement is set out in the Tender Documentation that are available via the Department for Transports e-procurement solution.
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III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
09/02/2024
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
12/02/2024
Local time: 09:00
Place:
Southampton, UK.
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Department for Transport
Great Minster House, 33 Horseferry Road
London
SW1P 4DR
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
05/01/2024