Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ca0-90ad-716e-8fc2-f5a50fecf1a9/falmouth-marine-school-project-will-result-in-falmouth-marine-school-owning-a-co

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# Falmouth Marine School project will result in Falmouth Marine School owning a commercially available vessel with a number of differing power installation options (diesel, electric, hybrid).

[Cornwall College e-Tendering](https://tendernation.io/buyers/cornwall-college-e-tendering)

Estimated value

£83,300

Published

12 Dec 2022

Deadline

Closed

13 Jan 2023

## Who can bid

- Buyer says suitable for SMEs

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- Small contract value

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## About this tender

Falmouth Marine School have successfully bid for strategic development funds to undertaken a "De-carbonising a marine vessel" project. The project will result in Falmouth Marine School owning a commercially available vessel with a number of differing power installation options (diesel, electric, hybrid). The intended use of the vessel will allow college staff, their learners and their industry partners to experience the operation of such a vessel, to measure performance of such a vessel and to undertake analysis of the commercial, financial and environmental benefit of each installation option.

Requirements:

To supply a power-driven vessel of approximately 6 metres overall length and that ancillary equipment as detailed and to assist Falmouth Marine School staff undertake the completion of this project with the result that the School will own a marine vessel that is compliant with relevant legislation (RCD etc) with optional drive systems.

This vessel is to have the potential for use as a harbour launch/ work boat or a recreational vessel; the range of use for the vessel is to be within inshore waters such as Falmouth Harbour and the Carrick Roads; or other such inshore waters. The vessel to be compliant with RCD Category C use for a maximum of 8 personnel.

The vessel will also require to be used for a wider range of operation in support of all students such as:

### Watersports - on the water support vessel

Marine Science - water sampling, inshore water and beach survey work

### Boatbuilding - general maintenance work

All learners - vessel handling skills (RYA Powerboat level 2 qualification).

Additional information:

The College's electronic tendering system (herein after referred to as In-Tend) will be used for this Tender [in-tendhost.co.uk/cornwall](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cornwall) should you decide to provide a response to this Tender

### Registering your company on In-Tend

Supplier Side [in-tendhost.co.uk/cornwall/aspx/Home](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cornwall/aspx/Home)

o Overview of Portal

o Intro to Project Summary Page/ Correspondence box

Useful Contact Information: In-Tend Helpdesk 0845 5578079 email: 

All questions and qualification should be requested no later than 12:00 Noon Wednesday 11th January 2023 and directed to:  and/or 

### Delivery Notes

The College's electronic tendering system (herein after referred to as In-Tend) will be used for this Tender [in-tendhost.co.uk/cornwall](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cornwall) should you decide to provide a response to this Tender

### Registering your company on In-Tend

Supplier Side [in-tendhost.co.uk/cornwall/aspx/Home](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cornwall/aspx/Home)

o Overview of Portal

o Intro to Project Summary Page/ Correspondence box

Useful Contact Information: In-Tend Helpdesk 0845 5578079 email: 

All questions and qualification should be requested no later than 12:00 Noon Wednesday 11th January 2023 and directed to:  and/or 

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

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## CPV classification

Ships and boats

Source

Contracts Finder (UK)

[View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/bba11f52-02ed-4d40-8e78-fa131892c819)

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