Official UK procurement notice
Pilot Boat Procurement · UK public procurement notice
Authority: BELFAST HARBOUR COMMISSIONERS
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionBHC has entered into an agreement with a supplier for the supply of a pilot boat. Under the terms of that agreement, BHC shall acquire and commission a pilot boat for the transportation of pilots between Belfast Harbour and vessels in Belfast Lough. BHC may (at its discretion) require maintenance and/or spare parts for the pilot boat from the successful supplier. BHC shall retain the option of purchasing such services from the successful supplier for a period of up to 10 years following supply of the pilot boat.
CPV: Ships and boats · Ships and similar vessels for the transport of persons or goods
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1Both within and outside of the warranty period BHC will be able to call upon the…AwardedPublished value£1,200,000
Both within and outside of the warranty period BHC will be able to call upon the successful supplier (via its appointed agent if appropriate) within a reasonable timeframe (according to the urgency of the support issue) to provide on-site technical assistance. The successful supplier will be required:
(a) to be available on-site to provide technical assistance in relation to the drivetrain (which incorporates the gearbox, shaft and propellers), engine, other critical systems or hull damage within 48 hours of BHC's request; and
(b) to supply any spare parts required by BHC in a timely fashion.
The pilot boat must comply with the minimum requirements of the Small Commercial Vessel and Pilot Boat Code of Practice and be issued with a construction certificate from a recognized UK load line assigning authority (as detailed in Section 4.2.2.4 of the Code). The pilot boat shall be delivered fully operational and coded for use at the earliest possible date.
The pilot boat particulars are as follows:
Dedicated pilot vessel with diesel propulsion system
Principle Dimensions
- LOA of Between 15m and 18m
- Beam OA >4m
- Draught 0.9m-2m
- Approximate Displacement in operating conditions 20-25 tonnes
- Maximum Speed ≥ 25 knots
- Service Speed at 85% or MCR of builder's engine choice in operating conditions with 6 persons to be a minimum 20-23 knots
- Minimum fuel capacity 1600 litres or 16 hours operational endurance at the service speed.
Classification and Coding
The vessel will be registered in Belfast and must be constructed, equipped and outfitted in accordance with and to the highest standard required by:
- The UK Maritime and Coast Guard Agency Code of Practice for the Safety for Small Commercial Vessels and Pilot Boats - The Workboat Code Edition 2 Amendment 1. Built as a dedicated pilot boat and certificated for operations in Category 3 waters (20 miles from a safe haven) but also capable of being coded for operations in Category 2 waters (60 miles from a safe haven) should BHC wish at any stage to seek certification for Category 2 operations.
- Classification Society Rules.
- ISO 12217 Design Category
This specification should be read in conjunction with these standards. In the event of any conflict between BHC's specification for the pilot boat and these standards, the applicable standards shall prevail.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
- Legal form for consortia
- Subject to the status and involvement of the parties, BHC may require the parties to commit to joint and several liability in respect of the contract. Alternatively, BHC may require the lead operator to take total responsibility or a consortium to form a legal entity before entering into any contract
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0025 Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (Directive 2014/25/EU)
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 25 Mar 2021, 15:15 GMT
- Last source update
- 11 Apr 2022, 17:01 BST
- FTS notice number
2022/S 000-009662- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-029f52Find a Tender
- Performance terms
As specified in the tender documents
- Review procedure
BHC incorporated a 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of contract was communicated to all bidders. The standstill period provided time for unsuccessful bidders to challenge the award decision before the contract was entered into.
Publisher note: BHC reserves the right at any time to: - reject any or all responses and to cancel or withdraw from this procurement at any stage, - award a contract without prior notice, - change the basis, the procedures and timescales set out or referred to within the procurement documents, or - require a bidder to clarify any submissions in writing and/or to provide additional information. Bidders who wish to participate in this procurement will be required to provide contact details before downloading the tender documents. Bidders who fail to provide their details to BHC or register in this manner will not receive any clarifications or updated information provided by BHC during the tender process. The costs of responding to this notice and participation in the process will be borne by each bidder. All discussions and correspondence will be deemed strictly subject to contract until a formal contract is entered into. The formal contract shall not be binding until it has been signed and dated by the duly authorised representatives of both parties
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 16 Apr 2021, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 180 days from the deadline
- Deposits and guarantees
BHC reserves the right to require bonds, deposits, guarantees or other forms of undertaking or security to ensure proper contractual performance
Timeline
16 Apr 2021 → 11 Apr 2022 · 2 dates- Submission deadline16 Apr 2021, 12:00 BST
- Notice published11 Apr 2022, 17:01 BST
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete11 Apr 2022, 17:01 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast1 further award records carry no date or value.
Contracts
Pilot Boat Procurement · supplier not published
- Signed
- 21 Mar 2022
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- High Court of Justice in Northern IrelandReview body
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria