Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c7c-233f-71a7-91aa-114d969c043f/specialist-engineering-consultant awarded GB direct award procedure Suitable for SMEs # Specialist Engineering Consultant [MCA - Maritime and Coastguard Agency](https://tendernation.io/buyers/mca-maritime-and-coastguard-agency) Estimated value £80,321 Published 27 Aug 2021 Deadline Closed 1 Nov 2020 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender This proposal is a request for the resource of a Specialist engineering conultant to work with the MCA in responding to Emission Reduction projects. This support is specifically sought to respond to the projects withn the Emission Reduction function and lead the team in this area. The initial timeline for this resource is 5 days, per week commencing 02.11.20 to end on 31.03.20. The Specialist engineering consultant assist MCA to pick up on current project work, and all future work packages that are currently stagnate in the department. This kind of skill set cannot be transferred. It takes years of working in a specialist hands on role to achieve these kinds of skill and knowledge and adjacent markets are ahead of the Maritime Emission Reduction Industry on this. All projects that have yet to start / complete, will not be able to complete without the specialist support role in situe.By having the consultant, it enables MCA to:- Provide expert engineering input to support the development, maintenance and delivery of the Maritime Future Technologies programme/work plan and to enable delivery against the plan. This will include advising on prioritisation of where we should focus our efforts/engagement. -Build expertise in implementation of new fuels from a regulatory perspective so that technical advice can be given to operators to design and build ships with new propulsion technologies and energy saving measures.-Supporting the development of maritime regulation (within MCA remit) and engagement with other regulators that have an interest to strategically enable the scale uptake of zero emission technologies to support the Government's ambitions set out in the Clean Maritime Plan. Read full description ## CPV classification Civil engineering consultancy services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/b60f47d7-bdc3-4b4c-9079-40218be1ee3d) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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