Scope
Reference
TCA 3/7/1841
Description
The Long Sand Head two-way route is located on the Southeast coast of England in the Sunk TSS area which leads in/out of the major Port of London. Over the preceding 10 years; routine re-survey work has been carried out as part of the Civil Hydrography Programme which has identified a slight shoaling and north-eastward migration of the Long Sand Head which has been found to be encroaching into the adjacent two-way route and ultimately causing a narrowing on the navigable corridor. The MCA is seeking to understand the options and potential solutions which are available relating to the procurement of services to firstly understand the predicted movement of the sandbank, Long Sand Head, over the next 10, 15 and 20 years. Then, utilising that data, to consider and where required, refine and develop alternative potential routeing design solutions based on navigation risk assessments, baselined against risk today, understanding the needs of current users of the scheme and future solutions taking into account the impact of any changes to the Long Sand Head two way route for traffic navigating the SUNK Centre Precautionary Area.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £79,960 excluding VAT
- £95,952 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
30 January 2026
Contract dates
- 30 January 2026 to 29 July 2026
- 6 months
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Supplier
NASH Maritime Ltd
2 Canute Rd
Southampton
SO14 3FH
United Kingdom
Email: contracts@mcga.gov.uk
Region: UKJ32 - Southampton
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
Maritime and Coastguard Agency
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCWN-9665-QVMZ
105 Commercial Road
Southampton
SO15 1EG
United Kingdom
Email: Contracts@mcga.gov.uk
Region: UKJ32 - Southampton
Organisation type: Public authority - central government