Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Maritime & Coastguard Agency
105 Commercial Road
Southampton
Country
United Kingdom
Region 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
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
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Environment
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Specialist Support to the Maritime Coastguard Agency – Aerial Dispersant Spray Procurement
Reference number
TCA 3/7/1381
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The purpose of this procurement is to source a qualified and experienced Oil Spill Response Specialist (the OSR Specialist) to provide advice to the Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA, Agency, or Authority elsewhere in this Invitation to Tender (ITT)) in relation to technical matters, industry engagement and requirements drafting related to the replacement of the MCA’s Aerial Dispersant Spray Service.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £150,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 39831100 - Oil dispersant
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Southampton
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Work Package 1 (WP1) Pre-procurement Support:
• Review existing Aerial Dispersant Spray contract, with consideration for current MCA intellectual property rights on existing equipment.
• Review the findings of the MCA’s Oil Spill Risk Review, a study the MCA commissioned in 2020 to look at the current and future threat of marine oil pollution from shipping and offshore installations.
• Considering the findings of the MCA’s Oil Spill Risk Review and the views of end users, advise the MCA as it develops a set of draft requirements for a future Aerial Dispersant Spray service.
• Assist the MCA’s market engagement programme, which shall include:
o Developing a plan for industry engagement;
o Identifying prospective service providers;
o Advising on communications with prospective service providers; and
o Planning and running industry engagement events.
• Report on the findings of the industry engagement programme.
• Advise the MCA as it finalises a set of requirements for the Aerial Dispersant Spray Service, taking into consideration the findings of the market engagement activity and end user input.
Work Package 2 (WP2): Support to Procurement Process
• Provide expert knowledge and advice to assist MCA staff and MCA legal advisors with the creation of contractual mechanisms to measure and incentivise supplier performance.
• Alongside MCA staff and MCA contracted legal support, provide expert knowledge and advice to assist with the creation of procurement documents, in particular to establish evaluation criteria and a robust bidder selection process.
• Participate in the evaluation of tenders and in subsequent consensus and moderation meetings.
• Provide expert advice during negotiations to support the MCA’s position.
• Support the MCA in communications with bidders throughout the procurement, particularly in response to bidder technical queries.
• Support the MCA in communications with stakeholders throughout the procurement, particularly in response to bidder technical queries.
Work Package 3 (WP3): Post-Procurement Support
• Provide drafting assistance to the MCA and its legal advisors for the technical parts of the Aerial Dispersant Spray Contract as this document is finalised.
• Continue to provide advice post-contract-award, as required, to support the contract transition process and help resolve any issues or disputes which arise.
• Design and present material to facilitate knowledge transfer.
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: £150,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
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: 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.1.2) 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
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
17 May 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
17 May 2023
Local time
11:01am
Place
Southampton via Jaggaer system
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
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
Department for Transport
33 Horseferry Road
London
SW1P 2 DU
Country
United Kingdom