Aerial Dispersant Spray (ADS) Service
A Contract Award Notice
by MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY
- Source
- Find a Tender
- Type
- Contract (Services)
- Duration
- 10 year (est.)
- Value
- £64M
- Sector
- TRANSPORT
- Published
- 13 Jul 2026
- Delivery
- To 21 May 2036 (est.)
- Deadline
- n/a
Related Terms
Location
Southampton
2 buyers
- Maritime & Coastguard Agency Southampton
1 supplier
- RVL Aviation Castle Donington
Description
The provision of an Aerial Dispersant Spray (ADS) Service on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), providing a national capability to deliver aerial dispersant application in support of the UK's marine pollution response arrangements. The service includes the operation, maintenance and deployment of aircraft and associated spray systems capable of responding to oil pollution incidents within UK waters.
Total Quantity or Scope
The procurement sought a Service Provider to provide a national Aerial Dispersant Spray (ADS) Service on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency. The service supports the UK's marine pollution preparedness and response arrangements by providing aircraft, personnel, equipment, maintenance and operational capability required to apply oil dispersants in response to pollution incidents within UK waters.
Award Detail
| 1 | RVL Aviation (Castle Donington)
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Renewal Options
The Authority reserves the right to extend the requirement by an additional 24 months.
Award Criteria
| Quality (Technical + Commercial + Social Value) | 73.0 |
| Cost/Financial | 27.0 |
CPV Codes
- 60441000 - Aerial spraying services
- 60440000 - Aerial and related services
- 60445000 - Aircraft operating services
- 90715200 - Other pollution investigation services
Indicators
- Options are available.
- Award on basis of price and quality.
Reference
- FTS 065455-2026