Tier 2 Oil Spill Response for Dockyard Port of Portsmouth, £36k, Deadline 28 May
Summary
The Ministry of Defence requires an Oil Spill Response Service Provider for Tier 2 incidents at the Dockyard Port of Portsmouth, as required by the Merchant Shipping (Oil Pollution Preparedness Response and Co-operation Convention) Regulation 1998 and subsequent amendments. The estimated contract value is £36,000 including VAT, covering a 3-year period from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2029. Interested suppliers must submit tenders electronically via the Defence Sourcing Portal by 28 May 2026 at 4:30pm.
“The Ministry of Defence requires the 24/7/265 support of an Oil Spill Response Service Provider to ensure rapid access to a response capability in the event of a Tier 2 incident at the Dockyard Port of Portsmouth, as stipulated by the Merchant Shipping (Oil Pollution Preparedness Response and Co-operation Convention) Regulation 1998 and the 2015 amendments and Maritime and Coastguard Agency requirements.”
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This notice announces a new procurement opportunity for Tier 2 oil spill response services at the Dockyard Port of Portsmouth. The Ministry of Defence requires 24/7/265 support to ensure rapid response capability for marine pollution incidents, in compliance with the Merchant Shipping (OPRC) Regulation 1998 and Maritime and Coastguard Agency requirements. The estimated contract value is £30,000 excluding VAT (£36,000 including VAT), with an anticipated 3-year performance period from July 2026 through June 2029.
Suppliers specialising in maritime environmental response, oil spill containment, and safety training services should review the tender documents and consider submitting bids. The procurement is conducted under the Defence and Security Light Touch regime via below-threshold open competition. Tenders must be submitted electronically through the Defence Sourcing Portal, with an enquiry deadline of 15 May 2026 and final submission deadline of 28 May 2026 at 4:30pm.
What to do next
- Submit tender electronically via Defence Sourcing Portal by 28 May 2026, 4:30pm
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Tender
715630453- ITT- Tier 2 Oil Spill Response for the Dockyard Port of Portsmouth
- Defence Equipment and Support UK4: Tender notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types
Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-037804
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-068b25
Published 26 April 2026, 3:02pm
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715630453 -Tier 2 Oil Spill Response for the Dockyard Port of Portsmouth
Description
The Ministry of Defence requires the 24/7/265 support of an Oil Spill Response Service Provider to ensure rapid access to a response capability in the event of a Tier 2 incident at the Dockyard Port of Portsmouth, as stipulated by the Merchant Shipping (Oil Pollution Preparedness Response and Co-operation Convention) Regulation 1998 and the 2015 amendments and Maritime and Coastguard Agency requirements.
Total value (estimated)
- £30,000 excluding VAT
- £36,000 including VAT Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2029
- 3 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
Surface water pollution monitoring or control services
Environmental protection
Safety training services
Contract locations
- UKJ31 - Portsmouth
Enquiry deadline
15 May 2026, 4:30pm
Tender submission deadline
28 May 2026, 4:30pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders must be submitted electronically via Defence Sourcng Portal (www.contracts.mod.uk)
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
| Name | Type | Order of importance |
|---|---|---|
| Total Price | Price | 1 |
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Special regime
- Defence and security
- Light touch
Associated tender documents
KHM TenderOutput190426 .rtf
715630453 - Kings Harbour Master Tier 2 Oil spill response ITT
Defence Equipment and Support
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVRL-5831-GLMM MOD Abbey Wood
Bristol
BS34 8JH
United Kingdom
Contact name: Edward Winterbottom
Telephone: 03033 696294
Email: edward.winterbottom505@mod.gov.uk
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/defence-equipment-and-support
Region: UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
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