UKRI-3140 Marine Technical Advisor for UKRI-NERC

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).

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).

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