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.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Contract for the Provision of a Managed Service for the Provision of Vessel Traffic Service Operators (VTSO)
Reference number
TCA 3-7-1445
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 63712710 - Traffic monitoring services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This contract is for the provision of 8 qualified and experienced VTSOs, for a period of 12 months, to operate alongside and under the supervision of HM Coastguard VTSOs at MRCC Dover to support the delivery of VTS in the Channel and Sunk VTS areas.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £650,000
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
Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) Dover
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of 8 qualified and experienced VTSOs to operate alongside and under the supervision of HM Coastguard VTSOs at MRCC Dover to support the delivery of VTS in the Channel and Sunk VTS areas
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: £650,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
12
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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
VTSOs must already hold the necessary VTSO qualifications with a minimum of 6 months practical experience as a VTSO in an equivalent VTS area
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
Accelerated procedure
Justification:
Severe staff shortages has resulted in minimally-staffed shifts placing pressures on existing VTSOs to work extended hours at short notice, any further reduction will result in HMCG being unable to deliver VTS services for the Channel and Sunk areas concurrently.
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
5 October 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
5 October 2023
Local time
11:00am
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
Department for Transport
London
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Department for Transport
London
Country
United Kingdom