DRD Provision of Specialist Marine Consultancy Services

Tender description

Background The Department for Regional Development is responsible for the maintenance and development of the transport infrastructure and services that are vital for everyone in Northern Ireland: including our roads and footpaths, water and sewerage networks, and public transport services. This includes responsibility for two ferry services: one between Ballycastle and Rathlin Island and the other across Strangford Lough. Purpose of the Project The Department wishes to appoint a service provider to advise and provide project management support for two new ferries: one across Strangford Lough and one to Rathlin Island. This will include developing, the design specifications for the two vessels as well as overseeing the procurement, construction, testing and delivery of the two vessels. It is anticipated the contract will be awarded December 2013. Tender documents can be obtained electronically for registered users of Central Procurement Directorate’s e-sourcing system, e-sourcing NI. If you are not already registered to use e-sourcing NI and wish to obtain these documents please register at www.e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk then follow the link to the current opportunities page. The closing date for return of tenders is 3pm on Friday 01 November 2013. Under no circumstances will late tenders be considered, nor is CPD obliged to accept the lowest or any bid.