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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: (2022/S 000-006076/EN)
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Competitive dialogue
Type of bid required: Global bid

Contract notice
Supplies

Section I: Contracting entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Milford Haven Port Authority
Postal address: Gorsewood Drive, Milford Haven
Town: Pembrokeshire
Postal code: SA73 3ER
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1646696100
Email: pilotvesselqueries@mhpa.co.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.mhpa.co.uk
Address of the buyer profile: www.mhpa.co.uk

I.3)Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge,at:
Additional information can be obtained from:
the above mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the above mentioned address
I.6) Main activity:
Port related activities

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement:
II.1.1) Title: Design, Manufacture, Supply and Commission of Pilot Vessel/s
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 34500000
II.1.3) Type of contract: Supplies
II.1.4) Short Description:
Milford Haven Pilot Authority (MHPA) have a requirement to increase their current pilotage operational capability with the introduction of a heavy weather Pilot Vessel. This new asset is intended to support operational capability in sea conditions up to 6 – 7.5m significant wave height without the need to undertake under/over carry operations. One (1) Pilot Vessel, is intended to be purchased, potentially followed by a second Pilot Vessel upon completion of successful trials and up to one (1) year of in-service assessment. For the avoidance of doubt, the requirement subject to this procurement is for up to two (2) Pilot Vessels, depending upon the conditions set out herein.

II.1.6) Information about lots
The contract is divided into lots:no
II.2) Description
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 34500000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
Milford Haven Pilot Authority (MHPA) have a requirement to increase their current pilotage operational capability with the introduction of a heavy weather Pilot Vessel. This new asset is intended to support operational capability in sea conditions up to 6 – 7.5m significant wave height without the need to undertake under/over carry operations. One (1) Pilot Vessel, is intended to be purchased, potentially followed by a second Pilot Vessel upon completion of successful trials and up to one (1) year of in-service assessment. For the avoidance of doubt, the requirement subject to this procurement is for up to two (2) Pilot Vessels, depending upon the conditions set out herein.
A high-level outline vessel requirement is stated below:
Proven Heavy Weather Pilot Vessel for safe operation in 6.0 – 7.5m significant wave height sea conditions with mixed wave periods ranging from 3 to over 10 seconds and confused wave directions caused by wind / tidal effects, river flow / ocean currents.
Undertake boarding operations safely at 6 – 10 knots
Operate 3,000 hours per annum
Provide knockdown resilience and safety to the operating crew
Operational speed greater than 25 knots in calm water
Comply with UK MCA Work Boat Code of Practice Edition 2 and certificated for Pilot Vessel Operations. – MECAL are considered to be the certifying authority on behalf of the UK MCA.
Vessel structure design and built under survey to Lloyds Register’s Special Service Craft (LRSSC) rules or equivalent
3 Crew / 6 Pilots
Proven design and build pedigree
IMO Tier III propulsion system
Design is to be well considered for the application of Pilot Vessel Operations
II.2.5)Award criteria
II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:24
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number:5
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:no
II.2.11) Information about options
Options: yes
Description of options:
Subject to satisfactory performance, the Port Authority may commission a second vessel.

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
List and brief description of rules and criteria:As per the PQQ documentation
Documentation can be access from the following link:

III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract

Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure:
Competitive dialogue
IV.1.4) Information about the reduction of the number of solutions or tenders during negotiation or dialogue
Recourse to staged procedure to gradually reduce the number of solutions to be discussed or tenders to be negotiated
IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement(GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: no
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:2022-04-04 Local time:17:00
IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
Date:2022-05-02
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tender must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until:2023-03-31

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:no
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
VI.3) Additional information:PQQ documentation is accessible from the following link:

(WA Ref:119295)

VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: High Court
Postal address: Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
Town: London
Postal code: WC2A 2LL
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 2079477501

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:
2022-03-04