UK SBS PR19048 RD2 Trials and Survey Project 2019

Tender description

CLOSING TIME FOR BIDS IS 02/05/2019 at 14:00 HOURS. DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE BUYER. To express your interest in this opportunity email ExpressionOfInterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk. To register on our e-sourcing portal click on https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk and follow the link "Register for CCS eSourcing" THE MAXIMUM BUDGET FOR THIS REQUIREMENT IS £700K. The maximum budget for Leg 1 is £300K The maximum budget for Leg 2 is £400K Any proposals submitted which are above the maximum budget for either leg will be deemed as non-compliant. THE CONTRACT DURATION IS UP TO 6 WEEKS FROM THE DATE OF MOBILISATION. THE LATEST ACCEPTABLE DATE FOR MOBILISATION IS THE 08/08/2019. The work needs to be undertaken during the Summer in order for the contract objectives to be met. Introduction - The British Geological Survey (BGS) plan to conduct an offshore project during summer 2019 for equipment trials and a seabed sampling survey. In order to achieve this the BGS require a vessel from which to deploy their remote seabed drilling equipment, RD2. This specification details the requirements for the vessel and the relevant information about the project to enable companies to submit a tender for provision of the vessel. Objectives - The project has two major objectives: 1. To perform deep water equipment trials of the BGS RD2 remote seabed drill. 2. To obtain a number of core samples from sites on the Porcupine Bank, NE Atlantic. It is expected that these two objectives will be met in 2 legs of the same campaign. The first objective is the highest priority and is expected to be performed on the first leg. The second objective is subject to approval and BGS reserve the right not to go ahead with this leg. However it is important that both objectives can be achieved using the same vessel as part of a single two-legged campaign. The tenderer's offer must allow for the flexibility either to conduct only the 1st leg and then demobilise, or to conduct both legs of the campaign and then demobilise.