Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UK Research and Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN21FF
Contact
Abigail Woods
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK14 - Swindon
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Research
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Research
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
GSS24096 - Marine Labour
Reference number
GSS24096
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 98360000 - Marine services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition***
BAS required ad-hoc marine contingent labour to be supplied to the BAS vessels as and when required. This procurement relates to the established a framework agreement, which will be divided into 3 lots as follows:
Lot 1 - Deck
Roles covered: Master, Chief Officer, 2nd Officer, 3rd Officer, Bosun, Bosun's Mate, Science
Bosun, Launchman, ABs
Lot 2 - Engine
Roles covered: Chief Engineer, 2nd Engineer, 3rd Engineer, 4th Engineer, Deck Engineer, ETO Engineer, ETO Comms, Motorman
Lot 3 - Catering
Roles covered: Purser, Cook-Stewards, Senior Stewards, Stewards, Chief Cook, Cook
This contract has been awarded after an open procedure under PCR2015
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £1,400,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Deck
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98360000 - Marine services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 - Deck
Roles covered: Master, Chief Officer, 2nd Officer, 3rd Officer, Bosun, Bosun's Mate, Science
Bosun, Launchman, ABs
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Understanding / Weighting: 35
Quality criterion - Name: Approach / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 25
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Engineers
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98360000 - Marine services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 - Engine
Roles covered: Chief Engineer, 2nd Engineer, 3rd
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Understanding / Weighting: 35
Quality criterion - Name: Approach / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 25
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Catering
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98360000 - Marine services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3 - Catering
Roles covered: Purser, Cook-Stewards, Senior Stewards, Stewards, Chief Cook, Cook
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Understanding / Weighting: 35
Quality criterion - Name: Approach / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 25
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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: 2024/S 000-037390
four.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 1, 2 & 3
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17 July 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Advanced Resource Managers Limited
Portsmouth
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
05259448
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,400,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 1, 2 & 3
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17 July 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Elite Consult Group Ltd
Chilton, Ferryhill
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
12584245
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: £1,400,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,400,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 1, 2 & 3
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17 July 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Offshore Operations Limited
Chelmsford
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
13506153
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: £1,400,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,400,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 1, 2 & 3
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17 July 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Seamariner Limited
Southampton
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
02745210
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: £1,400,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,400,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 1, 2 & 3
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17 July 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Worldwide Recruitment Solutions Limited
Altrincham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
04265209
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: £1,400,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,400,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition***
BAS required ad-hoc marine contingent labour to be supplied to the BAS vessels as and when required. This procurement relates to the established a framework agreement, which will be divided into 3 lots as follows:
Lot 1 - Deck
Roles covered: Master, Chief Officer, 2nd Officer, 3rd Officer, Bosun, Bosun's Mate, Science
Bosun, Launchman, ABs
Lot 2 - Engine
Roles covered: Chief Engineer, 2nd Engineer, 3rd Engineer, 4th Engineer, Deck Engineer, ETO Engineer, ETO Comms, Motorman
Lot 3 - Catering
Roles covered: Purser, Cook-Stewards, Senior Stewards, Stewards, Chief Cook, Cook
This contract has been awarded after an open procedure under PCR2015
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
UK Shared Business Services Ltd
Swindon
Country
United Kingdom