Ship chartering services

Tender description

The Salvage and Marine Operations Team, within the MOD undertakes the through-life contract management of chartered specialist vessels which are essential for the operation of the Falkland Islands East Cove Military Port and outstations. The team have a requirement to contract the provision of 2 harbour tugs and an additional vessel capable of undertaking specialist activities for up to 5 years. These activities will include but are not limited to: harbour tug duties, coastal re-supply, re-fuelling, fire-fighting, oil spill response and the maintenance of moorings, fenders and fuel hoses. The vessels will be required to support single point mooring maintenance and provide a platform for commercial diving. This Falkland Island Marine Services project is currently an unfunded initiative. In issuing this PIN, the MOD is not committing to carry out any procurement in relation to the strategy stated in this PIN. Any related future procurement activity will be subject to the PCR 2015. The MOD Salvage and Marine Operations Team are required to provide specialist marine platforms which are essential for the operation of East Cove Port and the Falkland Island military outstations. The requirement is for the provision of vessels or platforms capable of specialist activities which will include but are not limited to: harbour tug duties, coastal re-supply, re-fuelling, fire-fighting, oil spill response and the maintenance of moorings, fenders and fuel hoses. The Falkland Island marine services project is currently an unfunded initiative.In issuing this PIN, MOD is not committing to carry out any procurement in relation to the strategy stated in this PIN. Should the project result in any related procurement activity,it will be subject to procurement processes in accordance with PCR 2015. The MOD requests interested parties to contact us to gauge the market appetite for this requirement.