Prior information notice
This notice is a call for competition
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Southampton
SO15 1EG
UK
Contact person: Jonathan Nickli
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:
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html
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
Environment
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Storage, Maintenance & Deployment Contract for HMCG
Reference number: TCA 3-7-1470
II.1.2) Main CPV code
90700000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Counter Pollution is one of HMCG’s Six Functions and the Counter Pollution and Salvage (CPS) branch operates as the UK Competent Authority with specific responsibility for Counter Pollution preparedness and responding to at-sea pollution from shipping and offshore installations within the UK Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), and the management of the UK Government’s stockpiles of equipment and dispersant.
CPS respond to national incidents; counter pollution audits of, and support to, all UK ports and harbours; management of national counter-pollution equipment; environmental support and Fate of Oil modelling, counter pollution training to local authorities.
The Authority is currently in the process of finalising its tender documentation and the resultant contract is to provide storage of the MCAs equipment, to maintain it through a program of planned preventative maintenance and repairs as required, and to deploy the equipment in marine pollution incidents using trained and competent responders with experience in this industry.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
35100000
63120000
90741100
90741200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Below is a breakdown of services to be provided during the duration of the contract:
a) Equipment, Storage & Maintenance.
b) Dispersants
c) Incident Response & Support
d) Purchasing & Pricing
e) Training (Delivery of MCA Courses) Competency & Deployments
f) Logistics & Incident Support
g) Reporting
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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 IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Competitive procedure with negotiation
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 expressions of interest
Date:
30/11/2023
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Department for Transport
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
13/11/2023