Temporary Crewing Framework

Concepts

• aberdeen
• personnel supply services
• marine scotland
• marine protection vessels
• temporary staff
• temporary crewing framework
• single temporary assignment
• crews
• marine research vessels
• patrol vessels

Location

Around coastline of Scotland

Description

Marine Scotland has a requirement to set up a framework with external providers for provision of Temporary Crewing Framework.

Total Quantity or Scope

Marine Scotland operates a fleet of three marine protection vessels (MPV Hirta, MPV Jura and MPV Minna) and two marine research vessels (MRV Scotia and MRV Alba Na Mara). We also operate a number of small inshore craft. All vessels, except Alba Na Mara and small inshore craft, are Class VII Merchant Ships engaged in unlimited trade. MRV Alba Na Mara is operated as a Class 1 Workboat and as such remains within 150 nautical miles from a safe haven in and around the Scottish coast. The smaller inshore craft are also coded under the Workboat Code The patrol vessels work three week voyages (patrols) with two crews working back to back. The vessels of Marine Scotland are Crown assets nominally owned by Scottish Ministers and as such are “Government Ships”, reference section 308 of the 1995 Merchant Shipping Act. In addition Scottish Fisheries Cruisers and Research Ships are exempted from certain sections of Merchant Shipping Acts, including the need to carry Official Log Books and Crew Agreements. The following Orders refer: The Merchant Shipping (Registration of Scottish Fishery Cruisers, Research Ships etc.) Order, 1960 and the Merchant Shipping (Registration of Scottish Fishery Cruisers, Research Ships etc.) (Amendment) Order 1972. A single temporary assignment on a patrol ship or small inshore craft is therefore 22 days (allowing for changeover days at each end of the patrol). However temporary assignments may vary to less or more than this to allow for essential operations. The research vessels follow a designated science programme with voyages (science cruises) varying between 2 weeks to 4 weeks (approximately), again each vessel has two crews working alternative voyages. In order to operate the vessels safely and comply with regulations, each vessel must maintain a minimum level of staffing aboard prior to sailing. The vessels are operated by permanent Marine Scotland staff but require supplementary temporary staff to ensure business continuity. Consequently, Marine Scotland has a requirement to set up a framework with external providers for provision of Temporary Crewing Framework.

Renewal Options

An option of a further 12 months extension to 31 October 2026 will be part of the framework.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
• 79600000 - Recruitment services

Indicators

• Variant bids may be considered.
• This is a recurring contract.
• Renewals are available.
• Financial restrictions apply.
• Staff qualifications are relevant.
• Technical restrictions apply.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** SPD will be scored on a pass/fail basis. Question scoring methodology for Award Criteria outlined in Invitation to Tender. 0 - Unacceptable. Nil or inadequate response. Fails to demonstrate an ability to meet the requirement. 1 - Poor. Response is partially relevant but generally poor. The response addresses some elements of the requirement but contains insufficient/limited detail or explanation to demonstrate how the requirement will be fulfilled. 2 - Acceptable. Response is relevant and acceptable. The response addresses a broad understanding of the requirement but may lack details on how the requirement will be fulfilled in certain areas. 3 - Good. Response is relevant and good. The response is sufficiently detailed to demonstrate a good understanding and provides details on how the requirements will be fulfilled. 4 - Excellent. Response is completely relevant and excellent overall. The response is comprehensive, unambiguous and demonstrates a thorough understanding of the requirement and provides details of how the requirement will be met in full. NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=538689. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=703160. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. The Contracting Authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause as part of community benefits (as per Section 25 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014) in this contract for the following reason: Nature of framework means that is is very unlikely that there will be any sub-contracting within this framework. The Contracting Authority does not intend to include any community benefit requirements in this contract for the following reason: Community benefits will occur by the very nature of this activity which is to recruit temporary marine staff. We will be encouraging staff to be chosen in locality of vessel which are based in Scotland so job opportunities will occur within Scotland. (SC Ref:703160) Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=703160