United Kingdom-Belfast: Business and management consultancy and related services – Framework Lead

The current contract for Business and management consultancy and related services – Framework Lead is projected to end on 01-SEP-18 and may be available for retender.
Description:
Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:: DRD – Provision of Specialist Marine Consultancy Services.

Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance: Services
Service category No 11: Management consulting services [6] and related services
Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance: Northern Ireland.
NUTS code UKN

Information on framework agreement: Justification for a framework agreement, the duration of which exceeds four years: N/A

Short description of the contract or purchase(s): Background
The Department for Regional Development is responsible for the maintenance and development of the transport infrastructure and services that are vital for everyone in Northern Ireland: including our roads and footpaths, water and sewerage networks, and public transport services. This includes responsibility for two ferry services: one between Ballycastle and Rathlin Island and the other across Strangford Lough.
Purpose of the Project
The Department wishes to appoint a service provider to advise and provide project management support for two new ferries: one across Strangford Lough and one to Rathlin Island. This will include developing, the design specifications for the two vessels as well as overseeing the procurement, construction, testing and delivery of the two vessels.

Information about variants: Variants will be accepted: no