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MCA Technical Specialist Advisory and Associated Services (Oil & Gas)

Maritime and Coastguard Agency · Dynamic market intention notice on Find a Tender

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Opportunity overview

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) is establishing a Dynamic Market for the provision of specialist technical, operational, scientific and advisory services in support of maritime, offshore energy, environmental response and security-related activities. The Dynamic Market is intended to provide a flexible and compliant commercial mechanism to enable Contracting Authorities to procure multidisciplinary services in both planned and time-critical scenarios. This includes, but is not limited to, support for incident preparedness, response, stabilisation, recovery and post-incident assurance. Services to be delivered under the Dynamic Market may include technical advisory, operational delivery, engineering support, scientific analysis, regulatory guidance and specialist consultancy. Requirements may arise in complex, high-risk and multi-agency environments, including maritime salvage, offshore intervention, well control, pollution response and other emergency or contingency situations. The Dynamic Market is designed to support integrated and multidisciplinary delivery, allowing suppliers to provide services either as standalone technical specialists or as part of coordinated delivery teams, depending on the nature of individual requirements. Suppliers may participate individually or as part of consortia where appropriate. The scope is deliberately broad and non-exhaustive to allow for evolving operational requirements and emerging risks. Services may be required across the UK, as well as in support of the UK’s Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies, where delivery conditions may involve additional logistical complexity and specialist capability. The Dynamic Market will remain open throughout its duration, enabling new suppliers to apply for admission at any time, subject to meeting the applicable selection criteria. Admission to the Dynamic Market does not guarantee work; suppliers will be invited to participate in call-off competitions based on capability, availability and the specific requirements of each procurement. While government-wide commercial agreements exist, the Dynamic Market has been established to provide access to specialised capability not fully addressed through existing centralised routes, particularly where rapid mobilisation and operationally integrated delivery are required.

Classification

  • CPV63725000 — Salvage and refloating services
  • CPV66519700 — Salvage administration services
  • CPV71311000 — Civil engineering consultancy services
  • CPV71318000 — Advisory and consultative engineering services
  • CPV71356000 — Technical services
  • CPV79400000 — Business and management consultancy and related services
  • CPV79710000 — Security services
  • CPV90721800 — Natural risks or hazards protection services

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-0692f1
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Dynamic market
Main Procurement Category
services
How to submit
Suppliers wishing to participate in the Dynamic Market must register via the Department for Transport’s e‑procurement portal at https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html. Registration involves creating a supplier account and completing the required organisation details, after which suppliers will be able to access opportunity documentation and submit applications for admission. All communications, clarifications and submissions will be managed through the portal, and suppliers should ensure their contact details and profiles are kept up to date. It is anticipated that sourcing activity will commence on 05/06.

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Covered By

GPA
CPTPP

Techniques

Has Dynamic Purchasing System
Yes

Dynamic Purchasing System

Status
pending

Framework Agreement

Buyer Categories
The Dynamic Market will be available for use by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), an Executive Agency of the Department for Transport (DfT), and other Contracting Authorities within the DfT group, including the Department for Transport (Central), Trinity House and the Northern Lighthouse Board. The MCA may also procure services on behalf of other UK Government Departments and public bodies where requirements fall within the scope of the Dynamic Market. This may include the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), particularly in support of the UK’s Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies. Use of the Dynamic Market will be subject to compliance with applicable procurement legislation.
Type
open

Period

Starts
17 Aug 2026, 23:59
Ends
26 Oct 2029, 23:59

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Tender Period

Ends
26 Oct 2029, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
71356000
Description
Technical services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
71311000
Description
Civil engineering consultancy services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
71318000
Description
Advisory and consultative engineering services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
79400000
Description
Business and management consultancy and related services
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
63725000
Description
Salvage and refloating services
Entry 6
Scheme
CPV
Id
66519700
Description
Salvage administration services
Entry 7
Scheme
CPV
Id
90721800
Description
Natural risks or hazards protection services
Entry 8
Scheme
CPV
Id
79710000
Description
Security services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
AI
Country
AI
Country Name
Anguilla
Entry 3
Region
SH
Country
SH
Country Name
Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
Entry 4
Region
BM
Country
BM
Country Name
Bermuda
Entry 5
Region
IO
Country
IO
Country Name
British Indian Ocean Territory
Entry 6
Region
KY
Country
KY
Country Name
Cayman Islands
Entry 7
Region
FK
Country
FK
Country Name
Falkland Islands
Entry 8
Region
GI
Country
GI
Country Name
Gibraltar
Entry 9
Region
MS
Country
MS
Country Name
Montserrat
Entry 10
Region
GS
Country
GS
Country Name
South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands
Entry 11
Region
TC
Country
TC
Country Name
Turks and Caicos Islands
Entry 12
Region
JE
Country
JE
Country Name
Jersey
Entry 13
Region
GG
Country
GG
Country Name
Guernsey
Entry 14
Region
IM
Country
IM
Country Name
Isle of Man

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 2
Id
050366-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK13
Description
Dynamic market intention notice on Find a Tender
Published
28 May 2026, 14:21
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Id
GB-PPON-PCWN-9665-QVMZ

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PCWN-9665-QVMZ

Address

Street Address
105 Commercial Road
Locality
Southampton
Postal Code
SO15 1EG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKJ32

Contact

Name
Jonathan Nicklin

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Southampton · UKJ32 · SO15 1EG · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · AI · Anguilla
  • Delivery location · BM · Bermuda
  • Delivery location · FK · Falkland Islands
  • Delivery location · GG · Guernsey
  • Delivery location · GI · Gibraltar
  • Delivery location · GS · South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands
  • Delivery location · IM · Isle of Man
  • Delivery location · IO · British Indian Ocean Territory
  • Delivery location · JE · Jersey
  • Delivery location · KY · Cayman Islands
  • Delivery location · MS · Montserrat
  • Delivery location · SH · Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
  • Delivery location · TC · Turks and Caicos Islands
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 041736-2026Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 050366-2026Dynamic market intention notice on Find a Tender ·