Tender

710022461 - MSS/109 - Lifejackets, Buoyancy Aids and Flotation Devices

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Tender

22 Jan 2024 at 16:01

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is seeking suppliers for the provision of Life Jackets, Buoyancy Aids, and Flotation Devices under a competitive procedure with negotiation procurement method. The contract period is anticipated to be 5 years with irrevocable costed option periods, starting from December 2, 2024, to December 1, 2031. The tender deadline is set for February 23, 2024, with a total contract value of £27,000,000. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, and interested parties can express their interest via email DESShipsMSS-MaST-SaBP@mod.gov.uk. The procurement is classified under the CPV code 39525300 for Life Jackets and is suitable for SMEs.

This tender from the Ministry of Defence presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in Civilian and Tactical Life Jackets, buoyancy aids, and Flotation devices to collaborate and innovate in meeting the Royal Navy's requirements. The contracting process encourages suppliers to deliver equipment adaptable to operational needs, emphasizing modularity, cross-system integration, and compatibility with existing equipment. Businesses capable of providing in-service support, repair, maintenance activities, and training for users are well-suited to compete. The Ministry of Defence aims to work collaboratively with industry under Category Management principles to align market-facing approaches for procurement activities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

710022461 - MSS/109 - Lifejackets, Buoyancy Aids and Flotation Devices

Notice Description

Life Jackets, Buoyancy Aids and Flotation Devices MOD has a requirement for the provision of Life Jackets, Buoyancy Aids and Flotation Devices. In 2021 the MOD undertook industry engagement activity for "Project Talbot". Since this time the MOD has undertaken a review of the requirements of the Armed Forces and is introducing Category Management principles into procurement activities. This is to enable the MOD / Defence to work more collaboratively with industry and have an aligned market facing approach. This requirement seeks innovation from Civilian and Tactical Life Jacket, buoyancy aid and flotation device suppliers to deliver a Defence requirement. The requirement is to deliver Civilian and Tactical Life Jackets, buoyancy aids and Flotation devices to meet the requirements of the Royal Navy and their stakeholder community. This may be delivered through existing equipment or working collaboratively with Defence to design and develop a new generation of equipment. All equipment shall require in-service support which includes repair / maintenance activities, obsolescence, and supply chain management. The Tactical equipment shall be adaptable to evolve and meet operational requirements whilst ensuring compatibility with body armour and all associated combative equipment. Any design should avoid focus on a single user group by implementing the concept of modularity and cross system integration. Ingress and egress from vehicles and aircraft will need consideration and designs to demonstrate the requisite competences as an organisation to fulfil these requirements. Embodiment of any new solution is expected to require training to update the users. Water Safety Equipment maintainer courses shall be required. Training courses will consist of operators and maintainers to ensure they are adequately informed of the impact of any modifications. This requirement is divisible into Lots in the event a single contractor is unable to meet and deliver both requirements for Civilian and Tactical Flotation devices. The market is invited to provide innovation in the delivery of this requirement. The anticipated Contract term is 5 years to include irrevocable costed option periods. You must not take this announcement to mean confirmation that MOD shall award a contract for this requirement. The MOD is publishing this announcement without any commitment to issue a tender or place a contract. Accordingly, any expenditure, work or effort undertaken before contract award is a matter solely for the commercial judgement of potential suppliers For the purposes of Cyber Security, this requirement has been assessed as Low Risk. Interested parties should express their interest via this email address: DESShipsMSS-MaST-SaBP@mod.gov.uk Please find below the Link to the Defence Sourcing Opportunity and DPQQ: https://www.contracts.mod.uk/go/52370566018D31DB6ED2

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-71b6fdfb-b0e4-49da-a7eb-e212e819e1f7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/80ccc14b-b880-42d1-91f9-ff691d82a7c3
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

CPV Codes

39525300 - Life jackets

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£27,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Feb 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Dec 2024 - 1 Dec 2031 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
Not specified
Contact Email
desshipsmss-mast-sabp@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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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