Tender

701485374-EDBA-CFVTN

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Tender

27 Apr 2021 at 10:26

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, part of the UK government, is initiating a tender for a contract titled "701485374-EDBA-CFVTN", related to the industry category of firefighting equipment, specifically the In-Service Support of Extended Duration Breathing Apparatus (EDBA). This tender is currently at the planning stage and is set to conclude on 7th May 2021. The contract will be effective from 1st October 2021 and last until 30th September 2026, with a total value of £9,000,000. The procurement method employed is a limited negotiated procedure without prior publication, indicating the necessity for specialised expertise due to the technical nature of the requirements.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses that specialise in safety equipment and support services for defence entities, particularly those with expertise in breathing apparatus and firefighting support. Given that Scott Health & Safety Ltd is currently the sole provider capable of fulfilling this requirement due to their status as the original equipment manufacturer, businesses seeking to enter or expand in this market should consider options for partnership or collaboration within the framework of defence contracts, to leverage their technical capabilities in providing innovative solutions that meet stringent safety standards.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

701485374-EDBA-CFVTN

Notice Description

Defence Equipment and Support Group (DE&S), part of the UK Ministry of Defence (the Authority), proposes to place a single source contract with Scott Health & Safety Ltd (Scott Safety) who are owned by 3M. This contract will be for the In-Service Support of the current Extended Duration Breathing Apparatus (EDBA) which is an In-Service Navy Capability which enables vessels and shore establishments to perform firefighting duties. This contract is to be placed for the Contract term of 1st October 2021 up to 30th September 2026, this is made up of 5 years (plus 1 +1 option years.) It is considered that this contract can be placed using the Negotiated Procedure Without Prior Publication pursuant to Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011, due to technical reasons. This is because Scott Health & Safety Ltd is the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) for the EDBA set (Scott Safety ProPak). As the OEM and Design Authority (DA), Scott Health & Safety Ltd is the only economic operator that has access to the design documentation, Specifications and test reports and Scott Health & Safety Ltd owns all proprietary information and documentation, including the special tooling and machinery (which manufactures the bespoke EDBA Set and Spares), that is essential in fulfilling the requirement. The Authority does not have any proprietary rights in, nor does it have access to, the design documentation, specifications, test reports or specialist tooling and machinery and is therefore unable to pass this information on to any third party. EDBA was introduced into Service 22 years ago, Scott Health & Safety Ltd designed, developed and installed EDBA system across all of the UK Ministry of Defence's platforms and as the OEM and DA has supported the equipment since. They are the only economic operator with the necessary technical knowhow and certification required to fulfil the requirement. As the OEM, only Scott Safety is able to gain certification for their products. As the Safety Certification holder, only Scott Safety is able to make changes, modifications or upgrades to the EDBA equipment. If a third party was to make any changes/adjustments to the equipment the certification would be null and void. The Authority is unable to sail any ship without it having adequate provision of EDBA as it is a legally mandated Health and Safety requirement which maintains SOLAS (Safety of life at Sea) as covered in the IMO (International Maritime Organisation) FSS (Fire Safety Systems) Code.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-589010f7-7b9d-406e-93ef-98a49fd87509
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96a1d3fb-e602-4675-80ff-8150842d656d
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

CPV Codes

35111100 - Breathing apparatus for firefighting

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£9,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Apr 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 May 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2021 - 30 Sep 2026 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
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
TLD North 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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