- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1. Fast, urgent, short-range search, rescue and response services
- Lot 2. High endurance, long-range search, rescue and response services
- Lot 3. Fixed wing and/or unmanned air vehicle (UAV) rapid search only, surveillance and pollution response services
- Lot 4. Aerial search, rescue and surveillance services
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Maritime & Coastguard Agency
Spring Place, 105 Commercial Road
Southampton
SO15 1EG
Contact
Neil Grant
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/maritime-and-coastguard-agency
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/go/61063582017716608B77
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/go/61063582017716608B77
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
UK Search and Rescue 2nd Generation (UKSAR2G)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60443000 - Air-rescue services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The UK Second-Generation Search and Rescue (UKSAR2G) programme will procure a successor service to both the UK Search and Rescue - Helicopters (UKSARH) and Aerial Surveillance and Verification (ASV) contracts when they expire between 2024 and 2026.
These contracts provide Her Majesty's Coastguard with helicopter assets and operations to comply with international Search and Rescue (SAR) obligations, rescuing people in distress around the UK coast, and fixed-wing assets and operations to monitor polluting, illegal or anti-competitive activity. MCA has developed proposals for a successor service which:
1. moves away from the existing 'one-size-fits-all' approach, with market-led asset data;
2. recognises the collaborative nature of SAR and how it is utilised by other government agencies;
3. encourages maximum competition to drive value and innovation, for example use of unmanned (drone) assets during the lifetime of the contract; and
4. continues to provide a service that rescues thousands of people every year.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots
3
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 3
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
Lots 1, 2 & 3 awarded to separate contractors, Lot 4 not awarded.
Lots 1 & 2 awarded to a contractor, Lot 3 awarded to a different contractor, Lot 4 not awarded.
Lots 1 & 3 awarded to a contractor, Lot 2 awarded to a different contractor, Lot 4 not awarded.
Lots 2 & 3 awarded to a contractor, Lot 1 awarded to a different contractor, Lot 4 not awarded.
Lot 4 awarded, Lots 1, 2 & 3 not awarded.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Fast, urgent, short-range search, rescue and response services
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34710000 - Helicopters, aeroplanes, spacecraft and other powered aircraft
- 35112000 - Rescue and emergency equipment
- 35611600 - Maritime patrol aircrafts
- 35612500 - Search and rescue helicopters
- 35613000 - Unmanned aerial vehicles
- 60424120 - Hire of helicopters with crew
- 60440000 - Aerial and related services
- 79961200 - Aerial photography services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The MCA's SAR capability is coordinated by the Aeronautical Rescue Coordination Centre (ARCC) which uses available personnel, facilities and information to locate persons in distress for which it will coordinate the rescue to retrieve such persons.
Bidders for Lot 1 will be required to provide a service which responds to tasks from the ARCC on short notice and carry out fast, urgent, short-range rescue operations to retrieve persons in distress, provide for their immediate medical needs or other needs and deliver them to a place of safety. This contract would respond to the majority of tasks undertaken by the current UKSARH contract and is of use to other parts of government/HEMS aviation services.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
144
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The MCA from time to time extend the term for any base but any extended term shall not expire more than 24 months from the original term for that base.
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
High endurance, long-range search, rescue and response services
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34710000 - Helicopters, aeroplanes, spacecraft and other powered aircraft
- 35112000 - Rescue and emergency equipment
- 35611600 - Maritime patrol aircrafts
- 35612500 - Search and rescue helicopters
- 35613000 - Unmanned aerial vehicles
- 60424120 - Hire of helicopters with crew
- 60440000 - Aerial and related services
- 79961200 - Aerial photography services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The MCA's SAR capability is coordinated by the Aeronautical Rescue Coordination Centre (ARCC) which uses available personnel, facilities and information to locate persons in distress for which it will coordinate the rescue to retrieve such persons.
Bidders for Lot 2 will be required to provide a service which accepts tasks from the ARCC which require a high endurance, long range aircraft to execute the required rescue operations to retrieve persons in distress, provide for their immediate medical needs or other needs and deliver them to a place of safety.
This lot 2 is for less frequent tasks requiring the ability to respond to mass casualty and civil contingency events or events involving international coordination.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
144
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The MCA from time to time extend the term for any base but any extended term shall not expire more than 24 months from the original term for that base.
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
Fixed wing and/or unmanned air vehicle (UAV) rapid search only, surveillance and pollution response services
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34710000 - Helicopters, aeroplanes, spacecraft and other powered aircraft
- 35112000 - Rescue and emergency equipment
- 35611600 - Maritime patrol aircrafts
- 35613000 - Unmanned aerial vehicles
- 60424100 - Hire of aircraft with crew
- 60440000 - Aerial and related services
- 79961200 - Aerial photography services
- 90715000 - Pollution investigation services
- 90733000 - Services related to water pollution
- 90740000 - Pollutants tracking and monitoring and rehabilitation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The MCA's SAR capability is coordinated by the Aeronautical Rescue Coordination Centre (ARCC) which uses available personnel, facilities and information to locate persons in distress for which it will coordinate the rescue to retrieve such persons.
Bidders for Lot 3 will be required to provide a service which accepts tasks from the ARCC which require search services only or a surveillance and/or pollution response. Lot 3 will identify risky, polluting, dangerous, illegal or anti-competitive activity and verify to the appropriate authority.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
144
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The MCA from time to time extend the term for any base but any extended term shall not expire more than 24 months from the original term for that base.
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
Aerial search, rescue and surveillance services
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34710000 - Helicopters, aeroplanes, spacecraft and other powered aircraft
- 35112000 - Rescue and emergency equipment
- 35611600 - Maritime patrol aircrafts
- 35612500 - Search and rescue helicopters
- 60424100 - Hire of aircraft with crew
- 60424120 - Hire of helicopters with crew
- 60440000 - Aerial and related services
- 79961200 - Aerial photography services
- 90715000 - Pollution investigation services
- 90733000 - Services related to water pollution
- 90740000 - Pollutants tracking and monitoring and rehabilitation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 4 will include all services included in Lot 1, Lot 2 and Lot 3.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
144
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The MCA from time to time extend the term for any base but any extended term shall not expire more than 24 months from the original term for that base.
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.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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
Competitive procedure with negotiation
four.1.4) Information about reduction of the number of solutions or tenders during negotiation or dialogue
Recourse to staged procedure to gradually reduce the number of solutions to be discussed or tenders to be negotiated
four.1.5) Information about negotiation
The contracting authority reserves the right to award the contract on the basis of the initial tenders without conducting negotiations
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
8 April 2021
Local time
6:00pm
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: 9 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Maritime & Coastguard Agency
105 Commercial Road
Southampton
SO15 1EG
Country
United Kingdom