Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Maritime & Coastguard Agency
Spring Place, 105 Commercial Road
Southampton
SO15 1EG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Hydrographic Survey Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71353100 - Hydrographic surveying services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.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 MCA funds, manages and delivers the UK Civil Hydrography Programme (CHP). The CHP is a multi-million-pound MCA-led Government initiative to prioritise, survey and map UK waters in order to keep UK nautical charts and publications current, safe and fit for purpose.
This multi-disciplined marine data gathering programme is targeted at areas of highest navigational safety risk. The CHP work scopes are:
Lot 1 Shallow Water – typically water depths 0-200m, predominantly depths less than 40m;
Lot 2 Medium Water – typically water depths 0-200m;
Lot 3 Routine Resurvey – navigationally critical shallow water areas with mobile seabed;
Lot 4: Protection of Wrecks Act 1973, Section 2 Surveys - SS Richard Montgomery;
Lot 5: Supplementary Hydrographic Survey Services.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £17,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 4
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
The MCA aims to protect or maintain operational capability within the programme and reserves the right not to award Lot 1 and Lot 2 to the same contractor but contractors may bid for single, multiple or all Lots.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Hydrographic Survey Services
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71353100 - Hydrographic surveying services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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 MCA funds, manages and delivers the UK Civil Hydrography Programme (CHP). The CHP is a multi-million-pound MCA-led Government initiative to prioritise, survey and map UK waters in order to keep UK nautical charts and publications current, safe and fit for purpose.
This multi-disciplined marine data gathering programme is targeted at areas of highest navigational safety risk. The CHP work scopes are:
Lot 1 Shallow Water – typically water depths 0-200m, predominantly depths less than 40m;
Lot 2 Medium Water – typically water depths 0-200m;
Lot 3 Routine Resurvey – navigationally critical shallow water areas with mobile seabed;
Lot 4: Protection of Wrecks Act 1973, Section 2 Surveys - SS Richard Montgomery;
Lot 5: Supplementary Hydrographic Survey Services.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £6,500,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
End date
31 March 2026
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Option to extend for up to 24 months.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Hydrographic Survey Services
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71353100 - Hydrographic surveying services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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 MCA funds, manages and delivers the UK Civil Hydrography Programme (CHP). The CHP is a multi-million-pound MCA-led Government initiative to prioritise, survey and map UK waters in order to keep UK nautical charts and publications current, safe and fit for purpose.
This multi-disciplined marine data gathering programme is targeted at areas of highest navigational safety risk. The CHP work scopes are:
Lot 1 Shallow Water – typically water depths 0-200m, predominantly depths less than 40m;
Lot 2 Medium Water – typically water depths 0-200m;
Lot 3 Routine Resurvey – navigationally critical shallow water areas with mobile seabed;
Lot 4: Protection of Wrecks Act 1973, Section 2 Surveys - SS Richard Montgomery;
Lot 5: Supplementary Hydrographic Survey Services.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £6,500,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
End date
31 March 2026
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Potential to extend for up to 24 months
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Hydrographic Survey Services
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71353100 - Hydrographic surveying services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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 MCA funds, manages and delivers the UK Civil Hydrography Programme (CHP). The CHP is a multi-million-pound MCA-led Government initiative to prioritise, survey and map UK waters in order to keep UK nautical charts and publications current, safe and fit for purpose.
This multi-disciplined marine data gathering programme is targeted at areas of highest navigational safety risk. The CHP work scopes are:
Lot 1 Shallow Water – typically water depths 0-200m, predominantly depths less than 40m;
Lot 2 Medium Water – typically water depths 0-200m;
Lot 3 Routine Resurvey – navigationally critical shallow water areas with mobile seabed;
Lot 4: Protection of Wrecks Act 1973, Section 2 Surveys - SS Richard Montgomery;
Lot 5: Supplementary Hydrographic Survey Services.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £2,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
End date
31 March 2026
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Possibility to extend for up to 24 months
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Hydrographic Survey Services
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71353100 - Hydrographic surveying services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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 MCA funds, manages and delivers the UK Civil Hydrography Programme (CHP). The CHP is a multi-million-pound MCA-led Government initiative to prioritise, survey and map UK waters in order to keep UK nautical charts and publications current, safe and fit for purpose.
This multi-disciplined marine data gathering programme is targeted at areas of highest navigational safety risk. The CHP work scopes are:
Lot 1 Shallow Water – typically water depths 0-200m, predominantly depths less than 40m;
Lot 2 Medium Water – typically water depths 0-200m;
Lot 3 Routine Resurvey – navigationally critical shallow water areas with mobile seabed;
Lot 4: Protection of Wrecks Act 1973, Section 2 Surveys - SS Richard Montgomery;
Lot 5: Supplementary Hydrographic Survey Services.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £200,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
End date
31 March 2026
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Possibility to extend for up to 24 months
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71353100 - Hydrographic surveying services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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 MCA funds, manages and delivers the UK Civil Hydrography Programme (CHP). The CHP is a multi-million-pound MCA-led Government initiative to prioritise, survey and map UK waters in order to keep UK nautical charts and publications current, safe and fit for purpose.
This multi-disciplined marine data gathering programme is targeted at areas of highest navigational safety risk. The CHP work scopes are:
Lot 1 Shallow Water – typically water depths 0-200m, predominantly depths less than 40m;
Lot 2 Medium Water – typically water depths 0-200m;
Lot 3 Routine Resurvey – navigationally critical shallow water areas with mobile seabed;
Lot 4: Protection of Wrecks Act 1973, Section 2 Surveys - SS Richard Montgomery;
Lot 5: Supplementary Hydrographic Survey Services.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
End date
31 March 2026
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Possibility to extend for up to 24 months
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
23 February 2023
Local time
11:00am
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.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)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
23 February 2023
Local time
11:00am
Place
Southampton
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Maritime & Coastguard Agency
105 Commercial Road
Southampton
SO15 1EG
Country
United Kingdom