Woolwich Ferry - Docking, Class Renewal, Maintenance and Repair 2023

Tender description

The Woolwich Ferry (WF) service was transferred to TfL in 2000. In January 2021, the operation was taken in-house by TfL, having been run through outsourced marine operators until the end of 2020. Every 5 years, vessels have to undergo dry docking which is necessary to maintain vessel classification and to ensure a safe, operable and reliable service. The dry-docking includes inspections and maintenance of the ferries and this is the first occurrence for TfL's two vessels, and the first such contract undertaken by TfL. Both vessels need this activity to occur before October 2023 otherwise will not be permissible to operate on the Thames. This procurement will procure the following elements of the Woolwich Ferry Resilience and Renewals Programme. • Drydocking, berthing and associated utilities • Class Renewal • Running Repairs • Detailed design and price for a number of alterations / upgrades • Completion of alterations / upgrades dependent upon further approval A PCR 2015 compliant procurement process will be conducted to appoint a single supplier to carry out the services using BIMCO Repaircon terms and conditions. Lot 1: The dry-docking activity of the vessels on a regular basis is a requirement for efficient and safe inspection and maintenance of the ferries and has three main objectives which are as follows: 1. To clean, scrub, prepare by de-scaling all rusted areas of the hull, and finally paint the ship's hull so that speed and fuel consumption are restored to the original 2. To examine all underwater critical components as well as the entire under water hull for defects and take suitable corrective measures to put this right. 3. To undertake repairs and upgrades which require dry docking and are essential to the success of the ferry service. The following benefits are expected to be achieved: • Improved reliability, resilience & responsiveness of the service 7 days per week. • Achieve and maintain regulatory compliance. • Improve Woolwich Ferry user/customer satisfaction scores. • Reduce risks for vulnerable staff and users. • Improve the Ferry's reputation in local area including reducing impact on local congestion and environment. • Enable the reduction of the net cost of operating the service (including through enabling opportunities for revenue generation). • Extend / maintain the lifespan of the vessels through regular maintenance. • Better understanding and clarity on future budgets. • Enabling procurement compliance by reducing the reliance on future Single Source requests. • Reducing the number of procurement projects and hence the procurement resource requirements by aggregating the requirements into one project.