# Marine Superintendency RFI

> Pre-procurement notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Ministry of Defence](/buyers/ministry-of-defence/contract-awards)
- Published: 10 September 2024
- Stage: pre_procurement
- Notice ID: 9f008207-fc45-432f-b0c9-4bd38a7cf32f-784090
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d6956ff0-5967-4832-afab-cd65bcc8cfa5

## Description

The Authority has a requirement for the provision of Marine Superintendency Services \(MSS\) in support of its Strategic Sealift Service or other ad hoc Maritime activity\. The Contractor's objective is the protection of the Authority's interests by ensuring that chartered vessels are suitable for a particular task, and that cargoes are handled safely and securely\. The requirement covers both a 'business as usual' low volume demand, oversight of special loads, and an additional ad hoc capability for times where a 'surge demand' needs to be met\.This RFI is to request suitably qualified suppliers to provide the MOD with further understanding of the marine services market, as well as to measure supplier interest in future procurement's\. This will be used to develop robust requirements and potential procurement strategies\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f008207-fc45-432f-b0c9-4bd38a7cf32f-784090)