Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Liverpool City Council
4th Floor, Cunard Building
Liverpool
L3 1DS
Contact
Mr Greg Nixon
Telephone
+44 1512330591
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD7 - Merseyside
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Liverpool Cruise Terminal – Gig Boat Services
Reference number
DN645109
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 98360000 - Marine services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
A Supplier is required to provide a Gig Boat Service to any ships who require to use the mooring dolphin piles at Liverpool Cruise Terminal (LCT), Pier Head.
A Gig Boat Service will be used for ships that require to use the mooring dolphins (typically 230m+ LOA). Currently, 38 ships requiring a Gig Boat Service are planned for 2023, but this is subject to change.
A Gig Boat typical Gig Boat staffing provision will be 1 x Coxswain and 1 x Deck Hand.
Permissions and Certifications
The successful Supplier must have authority from the Port Authority to conduct Gig Boat operations on the River Mersey and in association with LCT.
Gig Boats Crews must hold all the relevant certification as appropriate for Gig Boat operations at LCT.
Gig Boat Crews must be provided with all relevant PPE clothing and equipment.
Nominated Gig Boat(s) must be suitably MCA coded and be equipped as necessary to undertake Gig Boat operations at LCT.
An alternative, non-MCA, coding standard in relation to Gig Boat requirements / crew certification will be permitted if acceptable to the Harbour Authority for the purposes of Gig Boat operations at LCT.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £150,560.94
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98360000 - Marine services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD7 - Merseyside
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
A Supplier is required to provide a Gig Boat Service to any ships who require to use the mooring dolphin piles at Liverpool Cruise Terminal (LCT), Pier Head.
A Gig Boat Service will be used for ships that require to use the mooring dolphins (typically 230m+ LOA). Currently, 38 ships requiring a Gig Boat Service are planned for 2023, but this is subject to change.
A Gig Boat typical Gig Boat staffing provision will be 1 x Coxswain and 1 x Deck Hand.
Permissions and Certifications
The successful Supplier must have authority from the Port Authority to conduct Gig Boat operations on the River Mersey and in association with LCT.
Gig Boats Crews must hold all the relevant certification as appropriate for Gig Boat operations at LCT.
Gig Boat Crews must be provided with all relevant PPE clothing and equipment.
Nominated Gig Boat(s) must be suitably MCA coded and be equipped as necessary to undertake Gig Boat operations at LCT.
An alternative, non-MCA, coding standard in relation to Gig Boat requirements / crew certification will be permitted if acceptable to the Harbour Authority for the purposes of Gig Boat operations at LCT.
Operational Requirements
A Gig Boat Service will typically be required to transport up to 6 Rope handlers (4 Dolphin Operators and 2 Gig Boat Rope handlers) from the LCT berth to and from the mooring posts and to transfer lines from the ship to the mooring posts.
A Gig Boat Service will be required during both mooring and slipping operations.
A typical Gig Boat staffing provision will be 1 x Coxswain and 1 x Deck Hand.
Time of Operation
The Cruise Season usually commences in April and runs through to December each year, however vessels requiring Gig Boat services could present themselves at any time during the year. Examples of out of season Gig Boat operations could be visits Naval Vessels or Working Vessel traffic.
Gig Boat Services will predominantly be required between April and October each year.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 45
Quality criterion - Name: Social value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 45
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 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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-034197
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
DN645109
Lot No
1
Title
Liverpool Cruise Terminal – Gig Boat Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24 March 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bluepoint Marine Services Ltd
Thexton & Co, Suite 14a, Egerton House
Birkenhead
CH41 1FN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD7 - Merseyside
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £200,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £150,560.94
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Court of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom