Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cc1-7ad2-732c-914d-a52d28a3b0d2/notice-specialist-support-aerial-dispersant-spray-procurement closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Notice: Specialist Support - Aerial Dispersant Spray Procurement [MCA - Maritime and Coastguard Agency](https://tendernation.io/buyers/mca-maritime-and-coastguard-agency) Estimated value £150,000 Published 14 Apr 2023 Deadline Closed 17 May 2023 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The purpose of this procurement is to source a qualified and experienced Oil Spill Response Specialist (the OSR Specialist) to provide advice to the Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA, Agency, or Authority elsewhere in this Invitation to Tender (ITT)) in relation to technical matters, industry engagement and requirements drafting related to the replacement of the MCA's Aerial Dispersant Spray Service.3.3. Providing advice throughout this process and support at critical junctures. These critical junctures will include a market engagement phase, where the Specialist's knowledge of and contacts within the oil spill response industry will be crucial, the development and drafting of a set of user requirements for the service and the evaluation and negotiation stages of the procurement. The OSR Specialist will be required to provide advice on the technical aspects of oil spill response, with a focus on aerial dispersant application, as well as market insights in terms of possible providers of these services. Demonstrable expertise in oil spill response, particularly aerial dispersant application, experience of providing advice on oil spill response to public bodies, and/or industry, and knowledge of and contacts in the oil spill response industry, particularly aerial dispersant spray service providers, is all essential. The OSR Specialist will be required to provide experienced evaluation support/manpower to support the appraisal of bidder responses. The total estimated cost will not be evaluated, but you should be aware that the total approved budget for this work is £150,000.00 (ex VAT), but the MCA is not obliged to commit any minimum spend. Additional information: Interested parties in this requirement must register on the Department for Transport (DfT) procurement portal (Jaggaer) in order to access the Information to Tender Documents. [dft.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html](https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html) \*\*\* Once logged into Jaggaer, please navigate to ITT\_1480 \*\*\* Read full description ## CPV classification Aerial spraying services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/90a7ab4b-fa33-47ec-b0ab-5a22761b42b7) 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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