CEFAS23-18 Specialist Marine Technical Consultant (Великобритания (Англия, Шотландия, Уэльс) - Тендер #41171241)

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Prior information notice

This notice is for prior information only

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science

Pakefield Road

Lowestoft

NR33 0HT

UK

Contact person: Lisa Scott

E-mail: lisa.scott@cefas.gov.uk

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://www.cefas.co.uk/

Address of the buyer profile: https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome

I.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address

Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:

https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions

I.5) Main activity

Environment

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

CEFAS23-18 Specialist Marine Technical Consultant

Reference number: CEFAS23-18

II.1.2) Main CPV code

71621000

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

The tender opportunity is for the provision of a specialist marine technical consultant to support Cefas in the technical development of a range of already identified options for Cefas" future delivery at sea. This will form part of an Outline Business Case (OBC).

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 400 000.00 GBP

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK

Main site or place of performance:

Lowestoft

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Specialist Technical Consultant (herein referred to as Consultant) will be required to support Cefas in the technical development of shortlisted options (below) as part of the development, submission, and progression of reviews/approvals of an Outline Business Case (OBC) by 30 June 2024. <br/><br/>Option 1: Continued use of RV Cefas Endeavour (with no targeted investment) <br/> Stage A: Consideration of and understanding the risks of continued use of RV Cefas <br/> Endeavour without targeted life extension investment and working up future vessel <br/> management approaches. <br/><br/>Option 2: 15-year life extension of RV Cefas Endeavour (with targeted investment) <br/> Stage A: Expand on the initial Life Extension Report to create a Life Extension Design / <br/> Specification for continued operation of RV Cefas Endeavour to 2048, and working up future <br/> vessel management approaches. <br/><br/>Option 3: A like-for-like replacement vessel, including: <br/> Stage A: Research Vessel Design Specification <br/> Stage B: Procurement of Shipbuilders <br/> Stage C: Shipyard Plan Approval <br/> Stage D: Supervision of Construction <br/> Stage E: Trials and Acceptance <br/> Stage F: Guarantee Period and Docking <br/><br/>Option 4: An enhanced replacement vessel, including: <br/> Stage A: Research Vessel Design Specification <br/> Stage B: Procurement of Shipbuilders <br/> Stage C: Shipyard Plan Approval <br/> Stage D: Supervision of Construction <br/> Stage E: Trials and Acceptance <br/> Stage F: Guarantee Period and Docking <br/><br/>To support the development of options, it is expected that Cefas will provide Tenderers with access to Cefas Endeavour – Survey Report December 2022 (C/00634/133564/11623 Rev 1) and RV Cefas Endeavour – Life Extension Report (M/634/133564/11637 Rev 1). Both reports were authored by Houlder Ltd as part of an existing contractual arrangement. <br/><br/>The base contract under this procurement will only cover Option 1, Option 2, Option 3 (Stage A only), and Option 4 (Stage A only), with the contract expected to commence on or before 31 July 2023. Tenderers will also be required to provide a technical and commercial response to address the subsequent stages (Stages B to F) for both Options 3 and 4 in order to provide Cefas the option for the Specialist Marine Technical Consultancy Contract to be extended (should this be deemed appropriate by Cefas, for which it holds sole discretion). Under such an extension, the conclusion of Stage F of either Option 3 or 4 (and associated contract termination) could be expected to be as late as 31st December 2034. <br/><br/>For the avoidance of doubt, the OBC will be owned by Cefas, and a Business Case Support contractor (procured under a separate procurement exercise) will be working alongside Cefas and the Specialist Marine Technical Consultant to develop the OBC.

II.2.14) Additional information

Cefas will be holding a supplier briefing and Q&A event on Friday 5th May 2023 at 10am. <br/><br/>Please register for tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cefas23-18-supplier-briefing-event-and-qa-tickets-624231793097?keep_tld=1<br/><br/>Registration for tickets will close at 5pm on Thursday 4th May 2023.

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

15/05/2023

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

25/04/2023

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