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Published 31 Oct 2024, 14:44 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Administration of Mandatory Examinations

Official notice

Authority: Maritime and Coastguard Agency (Central government)

ServicesNegotiated without publication of a contract notice
Sectors: Administration, defence and social security services (75) Delivery: UK
Awarded value£1published contract · exc. VAT
Awarded 30 Oct 2024
Awarded to The International Association of Maritime Institutions

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Administration of mandatory examinations for Officers in the Merchant Navy and Professional Yachting.

CPV: Administration services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Examinations administered include:

Examinations administered include:

  • Officer of the Watch (Yachts less than 3,000gt) - Navigation and Radar.
  • Officer of the Watch (Yachts less than 3,000gt) - General Ship Knowledge.
  • Master (Yachts) - Seamanship and Meteorology.
  • Master (Yachts) - Stability.
  • Master (Yachts) - Business and Law.
  • Master (Yachts) - Navigation, ARPA (Automatic Radio Plotting Aid) and Radar Simulator.
  • Master (Yachts) - Celestial Navigation Master
  • Operations.
  • General Science A
  • General Science B
  • Control Engineering
  • Engineering Knowledge (Motor)
  • Engineering Knowledge (Steam)
  • Engineering Knowledge (General)
Delivery: UK

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
31 Oct 2024, 14:44 GMT
Last source update
31 Oct 2024, 14:44 GMT
Authority reference
TCA 3/7/1751
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-035353
Classification (CPV)
Administration services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
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Why no open competition

The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to absence of competition for technical reasons

Published justification

The MCA are currently reviewing how it undertakes the assessments associated with UK Seafarers obtaining a UK Certificate of Competence (CoC). The current provision is conducted on a concessions basis with the MCA receiving a payment from the service provider to ensure that all costs associated with assistance and oversight of this service are fully recovered to mitigate against any burden on the UK taxpayer.

IAMI have previously been the delegated provider of the mandatory written examinations. This is an essential service and MCA needs to maintain continuity of service delivery whilst the review is conducted and taken forward. Seafarers are required to pass these examinations to obtain a CoC. The intention is to direct award this contract, establish the ongoing requirement and procure the necessary requirements following the review and identified recommendations.

This recommendation is in accordance with Public Contracts Regulation (PCR) 2015 32(2)(b)(ii). IAMI have been identified as the only suitable provider that can meet our need, within the scope of the current requirement, as they possess the specialised technical and industry expertise critical to maintaining the high standard of assessment for MCA cadets and seafarers. Their experience ensures that assessments align closely with the syllabus taught at MCA-approved maritime institutions.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £11 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 30 Oct 2024
Awarded toValueDateStatus
The International Association of Maritime InstitutionsVCSESubcontracting: declared£1 †—Awarded

Contracts

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Maritime & Coastguard Agency

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisionsMaritime Safety Spring Place, Southampton, UK, SO15 1EGContact email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.