Administration of Mandatory Examinations

Concepts

• administration services
• southampton
• mandatory examinations
• examinations
• administration
• engineering knowledge
• general ship knowledge
• ship knowledge
• radar simulator
• professional yachting

Location

Southampton

Geochart for 2 buyers and 1 suppliers

Maritime & Coastguard Agency

+−

Leaflet | Map tiles by Stamen Design, under CC BY 3.0. Data by OpenStreetMap, under ODbL.

Description

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

Total Quantity or Scope

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)

Award Detail

CPV Codes

• 75100000 - Administration services

Indicators

Legal 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.