Notice Information
Notice Title
707770451 - Type 31 Through Life Support
Notice Description
The Ministry of Defence (the "Authority") has a requirement to provide a through-life support solution for five (5) new Type 31 ("T31") 'Inspiration Class' frigates for the Royal Navy (RN). These ships are intended to replace five general-purpose Type 23 frigates which have served the RN since the early 1990s. T31 will be at the heart of the RN's surface fleet, deterring aggression and maintaining the security of the UK's interests. They will work alongside our Allies to deliver credible UK warship presence across the globe. Flexible and adaptable by design, T31 frigates will undertake missions such as interception and disruption of those using the sea for unlawful purposes, collecting intelligence, conducting defence engagement and assisting those in need. The RN will therefore require an efficient and economically viable T31 support solution that achieves the high levels of availability required to sustain operations at the intensity and global range that the UK's defence commitments demand. A contract covering a minimum of an eight-year period with 2 additional option years is to be secured and delivered through the Competitive Negotiated procedure under DSPCR 2011. The aim is to create a collaborative, hybrid solution in order to optimise the availability and operational service of all T31 frigates. The management and support requirements as part of this contract (but not limited to) have been grouped into the following sections: Manage the Service; Manage Maintenance; Manage the Supply Chain; Manage Design Services; Manage Engineering Services; Manage Support Information; Manage Safety, Environmental Protection and Security. Quantity or scope: The Authority is seeking management and through-life support services for the five 'Inspiration Class' Type 31 (T31) frigates. A contract covering a minimum of an eight-year period with 2 x 1 year extension options is to be secured.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-02c11f
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035211-2023
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Planning Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Negotiated
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
50 - Repair and maintenance services
-
- CPV Codes
50640000 - Repair and maintenance services of warships
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £300,000,000 £100M-£1B
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 29 Nov 20232 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 29 Jan 2024Expired
- 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
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
- Contact Name
- Attn: Kelly Turner, T31 SAP Commercial Manager
- Contact Email
- desshipscomrcl-nsdg-t31sap@mod.gov.uk, kelly.turner324@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
- TLK12 Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
-
- Local Authority
- South Gloucestershire
- Electoral Ward
- Stoke Park & Cheswick
- Westminster Constituency
- Filton and Bradley Stoke
Further Information
Notice URLs
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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