Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Maritime & Coastguard Agency
Southampton
SO15 1EG
Contact
Jonathan Nicklin
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
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Aerial Dispersant Spray (ADS) Service
Reference number
TCA 3-7-1379
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60441000 - Aerial spraying services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Further to a Prior Information Notice (PIN) reference: 2023/S 000-007002 issued on the 10th of March 2023, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) (the Authority) is undertaking this procurement to appoint a suitably capable and experienced provider to deliver the Authority's Aerial Dispersant Spray Service following the expiry of the current contract.
The purpose of the procurement is to contract for an aviation service for the application of oil spill dispersant that best meets the MCA's statutory obligations with respect to responding to and mitigating the impacts of marine oil spills. This will include aviation assets capable of carrying and applying large quantities of dispersant to an oil slick within a rapid timeframe to anywhere within the United Kingdom's (UK) Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), and to be able to sustain such an operation over an extended period of time. The solution to be procured must be compliant with both aviation regulatory environments, environmental regulations and industry best practice for aerial dispersant operations.
The procurement will be operated in line with the Competitive Procedure with Negotiation under the Public Contracts Regulation 2015 (Regulations) and will use an output-based specification, supported by detailed scenarios and conversations with industry to inform a market-tailored solution, ensuring the most appropriate assets are provided and situated at the most suitable location(s) in the UK to meet the MCA's commitments.
Furthermore, the procurement will include specific provisions to address training and innovation needs, dispersant logistics for an initial load and operational resilience and capability that will deliver a service that is an improvement on the current provision. This procurement will also take the opportunity to utilise a contract which aligns with the current best practice for public procurement.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £87,600,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60440000 - Aerial and related services
- 60445000 - Aircraft operating services
- 90715200 - Other pollution investigation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The information previously shared as part of the market engagement activities will be superseded by the procurement and contract documentation which is now available in connection with this contract notice. Only the information shared pursuant to this contract notice should be relied upon by suppliers deciding whether to participate in this procurement.
This opportunity will be operated in line with the Competitive Procedure with Negotiation under the Public Contracts Regulation 2015 (Regulations). Following on from the publication of this Contract Notice, the procurement will be structured in the following stages:
The Selection Stage : the Authority invites expressions of interest by completion of the Selection Questionnaire (SQ).
The Initial Tender Stage : the Authority intends to shortlist the top four (or more, in the event of a tie) compliant SQ responses to this Invitation to Tender Stage (ITT).
The Negotiation Stage : all Tenderers submitting a compliant Initial Tender will be invited to negotiate with the Authority.
Invitation to Submit Final Tenders : following conclusion of the negotiations, the Authority will issue an Invitation to Submit Final Tenders to identify the preferred bidder.
Tenderers should access the procurement documentation, inclusive of SQ in full via the Authority's e-sourcing portal Jaggaer, which provides more information on the procurement process.
In addition to the SQ, the e-sourcing portal will provide the following information:
a) Key Commercial Principles for which the Authority is seeking feedback on.
b) Technical information containing relevant information such as level playing field information and background documents.
c) Draft Invitation to Tender documents.
The Authority reserves the right to change the ITT documentation and that an updated version of the ITT will be available at ITT stage for the down-selected Candidates to complete via the e-sourcing portal.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
120
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The initial contract duration is for 10 years from Contract Award. The Authority may (at its sole discretion) extend the initial contract term by one period of 24 months by giving the supplier at least sixty (60) Working Days’ (as defined in the regulations) notice before the end of the initial term.
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Maximum number: 4
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Following evaluation of SQ responses, a maximum of up to 4 qualified Candidates will be shortlisted and invited to proceed to the next stage of the procurement. This will be based on the top 4 highest scoring Candidates who have submitted a compliant SQ response, provided that the specified number of qualified Candidates is available.
In the event of a tie between two or more Candidates for fourth place, the Authority reserves the right to take through both (or all if there are more than two) tied Candidates which may increase the number of shortlisted Candidates to more than four.
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 four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Competitive procedure with negotiation
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: 2023/S 000-007002
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
24 September 2024
Local time
3:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of Justice
Royal Courts of Justice, Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom