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Towage Services - Portsmouth International Port
Descriptions
Tenderers MUST submit complete tenders for Lot 1. , •Lot 1 is for an initial contract term of five years with the possibility of extending the term by a further five years to a maximum total term of ten years. Extensions will be in increments to be agreed, subject to the agreement and performance of both parties. , All contractors must have the ability and experience to provide comprehensive towage services as described in the specification included in the tender pack. , A summary of the provisions of service includes but is not limited to:, •A minimum of two tugs are to be permanently based within Portsmouth International Port at any one time, providing cover 24 hours a day, 365 days per year. , •Tugs should be available to Portsmouth International Port customers within a 90 minute notice period. This will be reduced to a 30 minute notice period when wind is such that ferries require mandatory towage under Queen's Harbour Master General Directions., •Tugs should be permanently manned during heavy weather periods to support ferry operations in accordance with Portsmouth International Port's requirements as per specification supplied within the tender pack., •Tugs will be able to undertake other work within the local area but priority must always be given to the needs of Portsmouth International Port's customers. Turnover generated by the tugs based within Portsmouth International Port must be included within any minimum turnover requirement., •Periods of servicing and maintenance of the tugs are to be planned so as to limit any down time and a replacement tug of the correct specification is to be based at Portsmouth International Port should one of the usual tugs be out of action for any reason., •On occasion a vessel may require a third tug. The Contractor should have procedures in place to be able to provide this third tug when required. An eight hour notice period will be given if a third tug is needed.
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CPV Codes
63727000 - Towing and pushing services of ships
63720000 - Support services for water transport
60653000 - Hire of boats with crew
60651000 - Hire of vessels with crew
Keywords
chartered vessel service
hire of crewed boat
marine excursion charter
staffed yacht rental
vessel hire with crew
sea vessel lease
guided yacht service
crewed vessel trip
crewed boat excursion
charter marine vessel
crewed boat charter
guided vessel hire
skipper-included boat rental
crewed marine excursion
leisure craft with crew
watercraft charter service
crewed yacht rental
crewed boat trip
crewed boat outing
boat hire with skipper
marine logistics coordination
port assistance services
vessel support operations
aquatic transit facilitation
water transport auxiliary services
harbour service provision
ship handling support
marine transit assistance
nautical transport backup
waterway operation support
harbour tug operations
vessel towage service
push barge operations
marine tugboat assistance
ship maneuver towing
inland waterway towing
nautical push-pull service
ship docking towage
tug escort service
vessel guidance towing
Tender Lot Details
2 Tender Lots
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Possible Competitors
1 Possible Competitors