Tender

Procurement and Reliability In-Service Support of Diving and Life Support Equipment

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, SHIPS, MARITIME COMBAT SYSTEMS (MCS) TEAM

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Tender

08 Apr 2019 at 08:33

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, Ships, Maritime Combat Systems (MCS) Team is currently in the tender stage for the procurement of the "Procurement and Reliability In-Service Support of Diving and Life Support Equipment". This initiative, classified under the services category, involves a selective procurement method with a negotiated procedure. The tender period ends on 8th May 2019, and the contract is expected to commence on 1st January 2020, lasting until 1st January 2025. The delivery addresses for this procurement are in the South West region of the United Kingdom, and the total contract value is estimated at £18 million.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in diving equipment manufacturing, maintenance, and support services. Businesses with expertise in areas such as supply chain management, equipment engineering, and safety management practices aligned with Defence Standards would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Moreover, companies capable of providing innovative diving solutions, including items like hand-held sonar and heated diving gloves, may find additional avenues for collaboration as the contract scope is expected to expand over its duration.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Procurement and Reliability In-Service Support of Diving and Life Support Equipment

Notice Description

The requirement under UEW/012 is for a single supplier framework agreement for the provision and in-service support of non-complex diving equipment. This includes: * Diving Clothing * Dive Ancillaries * Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) Ancillaries * Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) Tools * Sonar Marker Mine Recovery Outfits (SMMRO) * Hydraulic Tools * Cylinders * Diver Compressors * Dive Pumps The scope of the Contract is expected to expand as the Authority intends to procure several diving equipments over the duration of the Contract. The Authority will be responsibile for procuring new to service equipment, following an initital bedding-in period responsibility for further procurements and in-service support of that equipment will be passed to the Contractor under UEW/012. Over the course of the Contract the Contractor will be expected to sub-contract with the Authority's nominated supplier to enable further procurements and provide in-service support to that equipment. The specification of these additional equipments is not defined at this point but may include the following: * Hand Held Sonar * Heated Diving Gloves In-service support includes: * Supply Chain Management * Engineering Support * Post Design Services * Repairs and Modification * Spares provisioning * Safety Management, including maintenance of a Safety Case in accordance with DEF STAN 00-56. * Obsolescence Management * Quality and Configuration Management * Technical Documentation Management * Training Additional information: To view this notice, register as a supplier here: http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier and search for the notice with reference 'UK-Bristol: Diving instruments or accessories.'.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3361fa97-3ed6-48aa-abc4-b58f7037ee8e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be34f053-0ce6-4902-ab29-9f81f7687a86
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

37412240 - Diving instruments or accessories

37412241 - Breathing apparatus for diving

37412242 - Diving wear

98363000 - Diving services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£18,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Apr 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 May 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2020 - 1 Jan 2025 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, SHIPS, MARITIME COMBAT SYSTEMS (MCS) TEAM
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 8JH
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Further Information

Notice Documents

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