Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science
Pakefield Road
Lowestoft
NR33 0HT
Contact
Lisa Scott
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from 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
https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Environment
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
CEFAS23-18 Specialist Marine Technical Consultant
Reference number
CEFAS23-18
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The tender opportunity is for the provision of a specialist marine technical consultant to support Cefas in the technical development of a range of already identified options for Cefas' future delivery at sea. This will form part of an Outline Business Case (OBC).
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £400,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Lowestoft
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Specialist Technical Consultant (herein referred to as Consultant) will be required to support Cefas in the technical development of shortlisted options (below) as part of the development, submission, and progression of reviews/approvals of an Outline Business Case (OBC) by 30 June 2024.
Option 1: Continued use of RV Cefas Endeavour (with no targeted investment)
Stage A: Consideration of and understanding the risks of continued use of RV Cefas
Endeavour without targeted life extension investment and working up future vessel
management approaches.
Option 2: 15-year life extension of RV Cefas Endeavour (with targeted investment)
Stage A: Expand on the initial Life Extension Report to create a Life Extension Design /
Specification for continued operation of RV Cefas Endeavour to 2048, and working up future
vessel management approaches.
Option 3: A like-for-like replacement vessel, including:
Stage A: Research Vessel Design Specification
Stage B: Procurement of Shipbuilders
Stage C: Shipyard Plan Approval
Stage D: Supervision of Construction
Stage E: Trials and Acceptance
Stage F: Guarantee Period and Docking
Option 4: An enhanced replacement vessel, including:
Stage A: Research Vessel Design Specification
Stage B: Procurement of Shipbuilders
Stage C: Shipyard Plan Approval
Stage D: Supervision of Construction
Stage E: Trials and Acceptance
Stage F: Guarantee Period and Docking
To support the development of options, it is expected that Cefas will provide Tenderers with access to Cefas Endeavour – Survey Report December 2022 (C/00634/133564/11623 Rev 1) and RV Cefas Endeavour – Life Extension Report (M/634/133564/11637 Rev 1). Both reports were authored by Houlder Ltd as part of an existing contractual arrangement.
The base contract under this procurement will only cover Option 1, Option 2, Option 3 (Stage A only), and Option 4 (Stage A only), with the contract expected to commence on or before 31 July 2023. Tenderers will also be required to provide a technical and commercial response to address the subsequent stages (Stages B to F) for both Options 3 and 4 in order to provide Cefas the option for the Specialist Marine Technical Consultancy Contract to be extended (should this be deemed appropriate by Cefas, for which it holds sole discretion). Under such an extension, the conclusion of Stage F of either Option 3 or 4 (and associated contract termination) could be expected to be as late as 31st December 2034.
For the avoidance of doubt, the OBC will be owned by Cefas, and a Business Case Support contractor (procured under a separate procurement exercise) will be working alongside Cefas and the Specialist Marine Technical Consultant to develop the OBC.
two.2.14) Additional information
Cefas will be holding a supplier briefing and Q&A event on Friday 5th May 2023 at 10am.
Please register for tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cefas23-18-supplier-briefing-event-and-qa-tickets-624231793097?keep_tld=1
Registration for tickets will close at 5pm on Thursday 4th May 2023.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
15 May 2023
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No