UKRI-3140 Marine Technical Advisor for UKRI-NERC

Tender description

UKRI wishes to establish a framework agreement (“Agreement”) for the provision of a marine technical advisor for UKRI-NERC. The purpose of this procurement is to appoint a supplier to support the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) in delivering a broad range of marine technical advice. The Agreement will be set up to appoint a single Supplier who will act as the main contractor. The Supplier may choose to take the lead role with other ‘specialist’ sub-advisors in order to provide a pre-selected core team for breadth of expertise and consistency of approach. The following organisations can access this framework Agreement: •National Oceanography Centre, Southampton (NOC) •UK Research & Innovation (UKRI). Lot 1: The scope of the Agreement will include provision of: •Advice (including feasibility) & designs for existing vessels to improve fuel efficiency, safety, operability, scientific or environmental performance. •Specifications and supervision of works including but not limited to: ospecifications for modifications oreview of/comment on proposals/plans oreview of/comment on production design and drawings otesting of machinery and equipment osupport for ship trials oprogress reporting to support modifications & refits and advise on follow-on activities. •Advice on marine infrastructure and equipment. •Advice/supervision on repair/modification works to vessels funded through or chartered by UKRI-NERC. •Marine safety assurance to the owner/operator. Additional information: The following organisations can access this framework Agreement: •National Oceanography Centre, Southampton (NOC) •UK Research & Innovation (UKRI). To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/YEK5V699B6