Tender

Services, Calibration, Repair and Maintenance of OTTO Fuel Monitor (OFM) Including Spares Provision

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Tender

16 Apr 2021 at 21:55

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is conducting a procurement process for the "Services, Calibration, Repair and Maintenance of OTTO Fuel Monitor (OFM) Including Spares Provision," classified under repair and maintenance services within the defence industry. The procurement stage is currently at the Tender phase, with an important deadline set for expressions of interest by 18th May 2021 at 12:00. The contract will have a duration of five years, starting in the first or second quarter of 2022, with a value estimated at £640,000. This process follows a selective procurement method, allowing up to four suppliers to participate after submission of a pre-qualification questionnaire (DPQQ).

This opportunity is particularly suited for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that can provide calibration, repair, and maintenance services for monitoring devices used in sensitive defence environments. Businesses specialising in technical servicing of electronic monitoring equipment and those with experience in the defence sector will be well-positioned to compete. Engaging in this tender can lead to long-term collaborations with the MOD, expanding market reach within the defence services sector and supporting overall business growth.

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Notice Title

Services, Calibration, Repair and Maintenance of OTTO Fuel Monitor (OFM) Including Spares Provision

Notice Description

Service, Repair, Calibrate, Supply and Manage Spares for Otto Fuel Monitors (OFM) Mk2. Further details below. Quantity or scope: The Authority has a requirement for Services, calibration, repair and maintenance of OTTO Fuel Monitor (OFM), including spares provision. The OTTO Fuel Monitor (OFM) Mk2 is a hand held instrument designed to monitor for the presence of OTTO vapour in Cat C environments, in the event of fuel-leaks from Torpedoes. OFMs are used to monitor the atmosphere where Spearfish Torpedoes are stored and processed, this includes DM Beith and on board submarines. OTTO fuel is toxic and relatively small concentrations can cause respiratory problems, headaches and nausea. Continued use of the OFMs is required to ensure the health and safety of personnel operating/maintaining the Spearfish Torpedo, and to ensure the continued safe storage and processing of Spearfish torpedoes. The OFMs require calibration after 6 months of use. The current holding of OFMs and Desensitised Otto Fuel Monitors (DOFMs) is 110 units. The contract will be for 5-years to commence quarter 1/quarter 2 2022 (subject to change), with one 2 year option. The Contractor is required to conduct an initial survey and calibrate and/or repair the in-service OFMs and DOFMs as and when they are returned from Defence Munitions (DM) Beith. There will also be a requirement to complete project management activities and management and delivery of spares as required. An additional tasking element shall provide the Authority with a means to request project activity outside of the core element, at additional cost. To express an interest in this requirement please complete the DPQQ. Expressions of interest received by any other means will not be accepted or advanced. The Authority will use the DPQQ to invite a maximum of four (4) suppliers to Tender. You must be successful at the DPQQ stage to be invited to Tender. Where the Authority assesses more than four (4) suppliers as successful at the DPQQ stage, the four (4) suppliers with the highest score will be invited to Tender. In the event that two or more suppliers are tied, and the tie would increase the number of invited suppliers to more than four (4) the Authority reserves the right to invite more than four (4). The DPQQ will close on 18th May 2021 at 12:00, no further expressions of interest will be considered after this date. Important Note: In publishing this Contract Notice, the Authority is under no obligation whatsoever to issue an Invitation To Tender (ITT) or to place a Contract as a result of this notice. Any potential providers who respond to this procurement shall be fully responsible for the cost of responding to the procurement, the Authority shall not be liable in any way whatsoever to pay for any work undertaken by interested parties as a result of this notice.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02a72c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008123-2021
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£640,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Apr 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 May 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Lydia Coburn, Emily Evans, attn: Coburn Lydia
Contact Email
lydia.coburn100@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
Not specified

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

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