Scope
Reference
NOCP00521
Description
In accordance with the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 (PA 2023), the award of the contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service is deemed lawful under Schedule 5, paragraph 13 of the PA 2023. This exemption applies because the goods, services, or works required under the public contract are strictly necessary due to extreme and unavoidable urgency, preventing the contract from being awarded through a competitive tendering procedure.
Following the failure of the originally planned contract, the scheduled and essential re-fit of the RSS James Cook can no longer be accommodated at the previously designated yard. As a result, the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) has been compelled to re-contract for the essential annual maintenance of the vessel, scheduled for June/July 2025. Given the urgency of scheduling and resource requirements, an immediate booking was essential to ensure the legal compliance & safety of the vessel.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £350,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
1 April 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 30 June 2025 to 26 July 2025
- 27 days
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Due to the nature of the works - there may be additional requirements identified during installations or repairs.
CPV classifications
- 50241000 - Repair and maintenance services of ships
Contract locations
- NL - Netherlands
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
Extreme and unavoidable urgency
Following the failure of the originally planned contract, the scheduled and essential re-fit of the RSS James Cook can no longer be accommodated at the previously designated yard. As a result, the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) has been compelled to re-contract for the essential annual maintenance of the vessel, scheduled for June/July 2025. Given the urgency of scheduling and resource requirements, an immediate booking was essential to ensure the legal compliance & safety of the vessel.
Supplier
Damen Shipyards
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWLR-8384-GXMN
Avelingen West 20
Gorinchem
4202 MS
Netherlands
Email: anita.goudriaan@damen.com
Website: http://www.damen.com/
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
National Oceanography Centre
- Companies House: 11444362
- Scottish Charity Register: SC049896
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYLV-3456-PMCQ
National Oceanography Centre
Southampton
SO14 3ZH
United Kingdom
Email: noc_tenders@noc.ac.uk
Region: UKJ32 - Southampton
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government