Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
Defence Equipment & Support, Abbey Wood South, Ash 2A, NH3
Bristol
BS34 8JH
Contact
Elizabeth Stephens
DESShipsComrcl-SALMO-Multiuser@mod.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
713539451 - HMS CASSANDRA Wreck Survey
Reference number
713539451
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71324000 - Quantity surveying services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has a worldwide inventory of around 5,700 post-1870 military shipping wrecks mainly dating from World War I and II. These wrecks are managed by the Salvage and Marine Operations (SALMO) team through the Wreck Management Programme (WMP), which monitors and assesses the environmental and safety concerns associated with post 1870 MOD wrecks.
In 1918 HMS CASSANDRA was part of a British force dispatched to the Baltic as part of the Allied intervention in the Russian Civil War. On 5 December 1918 while en-route to Tallinn, CASSANDRA struck a mine and sank one hour later. The wreck of HMS CASSANDRA lies 36 kms west of Vilsandi, Estonia at a water depth of 95 - 100 meters.
This contract is for the provision of services to conduct a wreck survey of HMS CASSANDRA. The survey shall determine the condition of the vessel and the likely amounts of pollutants/ammunition remaining onboard. The survey shall comprise a visual and multibeam echosounder (MBES) examination of the wreck with hull thickness measurements using a Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV). This will see potential providers provide a turn key solution to the requirement, including provision of a vessel, work class ROV, SQEP personnel to conduct the survey and a written report of the findings. Contractors must have suitable environmental protection measures in place and must secure all necessary permissions from the Estonian government as part of the turnkey solution.
The contract duration will be five (5) months to enable mobilisation and survey report delivery.
Estimated value of overall procurement is £791,666.67 (ex VAT).
This notice is an opportunity to register an Expression of Interest (EOI) in the procurement. To be invited to the next stage of this procurement please send your EOI to DESShipsComrcl-SALMO-Multiuser@mod.gov.uk by 13/01/2025, 17:00hr. Failure to respond will exclude you from any possible future competition for this requirement.
Tentative dates to note (subject to change):
Invitation to Tender (ITT) - January 2025
Contract Award – April 2025
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2024/S 000-041054
Section seven. Changes
seven.1) Information to be changed or added
seven.1.2) Text to be corrected in the original notice
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Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: To register an EOI please email desshipscomrcl-salmo-multiuser@mod.gov.uk
Criteria regarding the personal situation of subcontractors (that may lead to their rejection) including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
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III.2.1) Personal situation
Criteria regarding the personal situation of economic operators (that may lead to their exclusion) including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: The Authority requires a statement of good standing within the Statement Relating to Good Standing (in the Qualification envelope of the ITT).
Criteria regarding the personal situation of subcontractors (that may lead to their rejection) including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
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Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: As set out in the ITT DEFFORM 47, associated Annexes and supporting documents.
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III.2.3) Technical and/or professional capacity
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Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: As set out in the ITT DEFFORM 47, associated Annexes and supporting documents.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required: As set out in the ITT DEFFORM 47, associated Annexes and supporting documents.
seven.2) Other additional information
Expression of Interest (EOI) process closed on 13/01/2025, this Corrigendum is only to update information rather than invite further EOIs.