Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Maritime & Coastguard Agency
105 Commercial Road
Southampton
SO151EG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/maritime-and-coastguard-agency
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Coastguard search and rescue, maritime certification and protection of UK waters
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of hazardous and noxious substance service to the Maritime & Coastguard Agency's Counter Pollution and Response Branch
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 90715100 - Chemicals and oil pollution investigation services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The provision of a 24 hour, 365 days a year service for expert advice to the MCA on matters arising from chemical incidents.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £12,252
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The provision of a critical 24 hour service providing technical support for HNS incidents occurring within UK waters. In addition to provide trajectory, environmental fate modelling of chemicals in the sea and atmosphere and in-situ monitoring of vapour concentrations.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
The risk of HNS incidents in UK waters remains and the MCA requirement for this critical service is unchanged. This service is a key component of its capability to manage any incident involving a HNS and its absence would severely restrict the MCA response to an incident of this type.
This service is currently and will continue to be delivered by NCEC until the end of the extension term during which time the MCA will conduct a market consultation with a view to conducting a fair and open competition for a replacement contracted provision of this service.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract/concession
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 December 2020
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
National Chemical Emergency Centre
Didcot
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ - SOUTH EAST (ENGLAND)
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £12,251
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Maritime & Coastguard Agency
Southampton
SO15 1EG
Country
United Kingdom