Scope
Reference
TCA 3/7/1841
Description
The Long Sand Head two-way route is located on the Southeast coast of England in the Sunk TSS area which leads in/out of the major Port of London. Over the preceding 10 years; routine re-survey work has been carried out as part of the Civil Hydrography Programme which has identified a slight shoaling and north-eastward migration of the Long Sand Head which has been found to be encroaching into the adjacent two-way route and ultimately causing a narrowing on the navigable corridor. This Market Questionnaire is seeking to understand the options and potential solutions which are available relating to the procurement of services to firstly understand the predicted movement of the sandbank, Long Sand Head, over the next 10, 15 and 20 years. Then, utilising that data, to consider and where required, refine and develop alternative potential routeing design solutions based on navigation risk assessments, baselined against risk today, understanding the needs of current users of the scheme and future solutions taking into account the impact of any changes to the Long Sand Head two way route for traffic navigating the SUNK Centre Precautionary Area.
Total value (estimated)
- £80,000 excluding VAT
- £96,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 2 February 2026 to 1 August 2026
- 6 months
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services
- 71351210 - Geophysical consultancy services
Submission
Enquiry deadline
12 December 2025, 11:00am
Tender submission deadline
12 January 2026, 11:00am
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenderers must register on the Department for Transport's (DfT) procurement portal (Jaggaer) in order to access the tender documents and bid for this opportunity.
https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html
***Once logged into Jaggaer, navigate to: itt_2889 - MCA Long Sand Head Routeing Review***
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
The Contract that is due to be awarded as a result of this procurement will be awarded on the basis of the offer that is the most advantageous tender to the MCA.
The Award Criteria are:
70% Quality (of which 10% is Social Value, Technical Envelope)
30% Financial / Price (Commercial Envelope)
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Contracting authority
Maritime and Coastguard Agency
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCWN-9665-QVMZ
105 Commercial Road
Southampton
SO15 1EG
United Kingdom
Email: Contracts@mcga.gov.uk
Region: UKJ32 - Southampton
Organisation type: Public authority - central government