Tenders

Framework for the provision of Diving Services

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Deadline
65 days left
May 07, 2026
Contract Details
Category
Other
Reference
014514-2026
Value
£5,724,000
Location
North West England, United Kingdom
Published
February 23, 2026
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

February 17, 2026

Deadline for Questions

April 30, 2026

Submission Deadline

May 07, 2026

Contract Start Date

July 16, 2026

Budget
£5,724,000
Duration
37 months
Location
North West England
Type
Other
57
Quality Score/100
Fair

Original Tender Description

This tender seeks to establish a single-Lot Framework covering the provision of General Diving Services for United Utilities, for inland / inshore projects undertaking commercial diving operations in accordance with the Diving at Work Regulations 1997, the Approved Code of Practice for Commercial Diving Projects Inland/Inshore and any other applicable legislation.

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Requirements & Qualifications

13 requirements across 5 categories

Submission (1)
Mandatory (1)
Compliance (5)
Technical (5)
Financial (1)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS1
--Bids must be submitted by the deadline of 2026-05-07T00:00:00.
MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS1
--No specific mandatory exclusion grounds are provided in the given information.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS5
--The bidder must be capable of providing General Diving Services.
--The bidder must be capable of undertaking commercial diving operations for inland / inshore projects.
--The bidder must ensure all operations comply with the Diving at Work Regulations 1997.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS5
--Demonstrate expertise and resources for providing General Diving Services.
--Demonstrate capability to perform commercial diving operations in inland / inshore environments.
--Possess the necessary technical knowledge, personnel, and equipment to adhere to the Diving at Work Regulations 1997.
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS1
--No specific financial requirements (e.g., minimum turnover, specific insurance levels, financial stability ratios) are provided in the given information.

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57
Fair

Tender Quality Score

This tender for diving services presents significant deficiencies in completeness, clarity, and fairness, primarily due to the absence of evaluation criteria and the lack of accessible tender documents. While basic information is present and service requirements are clear, the process lacks transparency and critical details for potential bidders.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The tender correctly identifies the CPV code and states the procedure type. There are no reported disputes. However, the absence of a reveal date, unspecified mandatory exclusion grounds, and critically, the lack of evaluation criteria, represent significant legal compliance shortcomings regarding transparency and equal treatment.

Missing reveal date
No specific mandatory exclusion grounds provided
Clarity60/100

The description of the diving services and the technical/eligibility requirements are clear and well-defined, referencing specific regulations. Nevertheless, the complete absence of evaluation criteria severely compromises the clarity of the bidding process, leaving potential suppliers uncertain about how their proposals will be judged.

No evaluation criteria specified
No financial requirements specified
Completeness50/100

Basic tender information such as title, organization, value, and key dates are present. However, the tender is critically incomplete due to the lack of accessible content for the four listed documents, the explicit absence of evaluation criteria, and the omission of specific financial requirements and mandatory exclusion grounds.

No document content available
Missing evaluation criteria
Fairness40/100

The fairness of this tender is significantly undermined by the lack of access to the full tender documents and the complete absence of evaluation criteria, which prevents bidders from preparing informed and competitive proposals. The lack of e-submission also creates potential barriers to equal access.

No document content available
No evaluation criteria specified
Practicality65/100

Key practical details like contract start date and duration are clearly specified. However, the absence of electronic submission capabilities and the lack of accessible tender document content (or direct URLs) present practical challenges for bidders in accessing and submitting their proposals efficiently.

No e-submission
No document content available (implies no direct URL for content)
Data Consistency70/100

Most critical data fields are populated, and dates are logical. However, there is an inconsistency between the "Characteristics: Divided into Parts" and the description stating a "single-Lot Framework." Additionally, some codes (Type, Procedure) and the 'Liable Person' field are empty.

Inconsistency between "Divided into Parts" and "single-Lot Framework"
Empty 'Liable Person' field
Sustainability20/100

The tender shows no explicit integration of green procurement principles, social considerations, or innovation focus. This indicates a missed opportunity to align the procurement with broader sustainability objectives.

Not green procurement
No social criteria

Strengths

Clear description of required diving services and compliance standards.
Key financial and timeline information (value, duration, start date) is provided.
Appropriate CPV and NUTS codes are assigned.
No reported disputes or suspensions.
Eligibility and technical capability requirements are clearly stated.

Concerns

Critical absence of evaluation criteria.
Lack of accessible tender document content.
Missing mandatory exclusion grounds and financial requirements.
No electronic submission option.
Inconsistency regarding tender lot structure.

Recommendations

1. Publish full tender documents with content and clearly define all evaluation criteria.
2. Specify mandatory exclusion grounds and financial requirements.
3. Implement electronic submission capabilities.

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