Scope
Reference
TMAR3146
Description
The MAIB conducted market analysis for the assessment of the navigational risk assessment for a defined area of the North Sea region including the location of the collision between the Portugal registered containership Solong and the USA registered oil/chemical tanker Stena Immaculate on 10 March 2025. The research concluded that one supplier could provide the service. The scope of this project is to identify the navigational risk at the accident location and proximate sea areas.
Contract 1. TMAR3146 - MAIB Navigational Risk Assessment
Supplier
Contract value
- £30,869 excluding VAT
 - £37,042.80 including VAT
 
Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
9 October 2025
Contract dates
- 9 October 2025 to 30 September 2026
 - 11 months, 23 days
 
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 73110000 - Research services
 
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
 
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - without competition
Supplier
NASH Maritime
- Companies House: 11650311
 
Riverview A17 Embankment Business Park, Vale Road Heaton Mersey
Stockport
SK4 3GN
United Kingdom
Email: a.rawson@nashmaritime.com
Region: UKD35 - Greater Manchester South East
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. TMAR3146 - MAIB Navigational Risk Assessment
Contracting authority
Department for Transport
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLTC-5358-LTWZ
 
Great Minster House, 33 Horseferry Road
London
SW1P 4DR
United Kingdom
Email: dftc.procurement@dft.gov.uk
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - central government