Ship chartering services. The Salvage and Marine Operations Team, part of UK MOD, seek to place a contract on behalf of Commander British Forces South Atlantic Islands (CBFSAI) to charter two Shallow Draft Anchor Handling Tugs (AHT), to cover the full range of marine service duties to be carried out in the Falkland Islands (FI) and an additional vessel or barge able to undertake coastal supply, heavy mooring tasks, heavy lifting and other general duties. The duration of the Contract will be three years plus two separate option years.

Crew provided to man these vessels must have passed a criminal reference check, counter terrorist check (CTC) and meet a baseline personnel security standard (BPSS) or provide evidence of already holding SC/DV clearance.

A bidders conference will be held at tender stage.

The contract will be drafted from Baltic International Maritime Council (BIMCO) supply time 2017 terms in conjunction with MOD Standard contracting terms.

TUPE may apply to this requirement.