713539451 - HMS CASSANDRA Wreck Survey

Published date: 19 December 2024

Contract summary

Industry

ROV services - 63726620

Quantity surveying services - 71324000

Marine survey services - 71354500

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£791,666.67

Procurement reference

tender_477103/1435327

Published date

19 December 2024

Closing date

13 January 2025

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

3 April 2025

Contract end date

2 September 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure (above threshold)

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

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Description

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has a worldwide inventory of around 5,700 post-1870 military shipping wrecks mainly dating from World War I and II. These wrecks are managed by the Salvage and Marine Operations (SALMO) team through the Wreck Management Programme (WMP), which monitors and assesses the environmental and safety concerns associated with post 1870 MOD wrecks.

In 1918 HMS CASSANDRA was part of a British force dispatched to the Baltic as part of the Allied intervention in the Russian Civil War. On 5 December 1918 while en-route to Tallinn, CASSANDRA struck a mine and sank one hour later. The wreck of HMS CASSANDRA lies 36 kms west of Vilsandi, Estonia at a water depth of 95 - 100 meters.

This contract is for the provision of services to conduct a wreck survey of HMS CASSANDRA. The survey shall determine the condition of the vessel and the likely amounts of pollutants/ammunition remaining onboard. The survey shall comprise a visual and multibeam echosounder (MBES) examination of the wreck with hull thickness measurements using a Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV). This will see potential providers provide a turn key solution to the requirement, including provision of a vessel, work class ROV, SQEP personnel to conduct the survey and a written report of the findings. Contractors must have suitable environmental protection measures in place and must secure all necessary permissions from the Estonian government as part of the turnkey solution.

The contract duration will be five (5) months to enable mobilisation and survey report delivery.

Estimated value of overall procurement is £791,666.67 (ex VAT).

This notice is an opportunity to register an Expression of Interest (EOI) in the procurement. To be invited to the next stage of this procurement please send your EOI to DESShipsComrcl-SALMO-Multiuser@mod.gov.uk by 13/01/2025, 17:00hr. Failure to respond will exclude you from any possible future competition for this requirement.

Tentative dates to note (subject to change):
Invitation to Tender (ITT) - January 2025
Contract Award - April 2025

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How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Elizabeth Stephens

Address

Defence Equipment & Support, Abbey Wood South, Ash 2A, NH3
Bristol
BS34 8JH
England

Email

DESShipsComrcl-SALMO-Multiuser@mod.gov.uk

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