Contract Timeline

Publication Date

20th June 2025 13:50:26 PM

Contract Summary

Inshore Support to Military Training, Testing and Evaluation

Contract Details

Open Contracting ID

ocds-h6vhtk-03442f

Publication Source

Find a Tender Service

Procurement Stage

Award, Contract

Procurement Method

Selective

Procurement Method Details

Competitive Procedure With Negotiation

Procurement Category

Services

Tender Suitability

Framework / DPS

Contract Classification

CPV Code(s)

98360000

CPV Division(s)

98 - Other community, social and personal services

Awarding Authority

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

Buyer Name

Buyer Email

lee.white132@mod.gov.uk

Buyer Phone

Buyer Address

Portsmouth

United Kingdom

Awarded Supplier(s)

Supplier Name(s)

SERCO LTD

Contract Timeline

Publication Date

4th July 2022 09:39:59 AM

Contract Summary

The contract will provide Inshore Support to Military Training, Testing and Evaluation Services in support of Authority sponsored trials, clearance diving training for the Royal Navy, general air diving training for the Royal Engineers, and range safety. BUTEC and Raasay ranges as well as specified ‘off range’ locations, off of the North West coast of Scotland and maritime ranges around the UK coast. The duration of the contract will be 60 months. The contract encompasses 3 critical elements – the provision of Marine Services to: • The British Underwater Test & Evaluation Centre (BUTEC) Covers the safe delivery of maritime services to QinetiQ in support of activities at the British Underwater Test & Evaluation Centre (Raasay Ranges) located in the north west of Scotland with vessels based in Kyle of Lochalsh. Service delivery covers: Torpedo recovery, sonobuoy trials, target launch and recovery including underwater autonomous vehicles, range safety and range maintenance, passenger transfer service, stores and garbage transfer, towed array recovery and transfer to/from submarines, host platform for sound velocity profiles and novel trials. • Military Diving Covers the safe delivery of maritime services to entitled customers in north west Scotland. Service delivery is the provision and operation of 2 dedicated vessels to enable the Authority to deliver safe deep-water dive training to service personnel utilising mixture gases. • Range Safety, Sea Training and Aircrew Training Covers the safe delivery of maritime services to entitled customers who require a suitable platform to deliver individual & unit level training around the UK. Service delivery covers: support to helicopter crew winching training, coastal sea survival training, target towing for fast jet weapon training and helicopter marine sniper training, range clearance and range safety service, provision of small craft simulating fast attack craft, consorts and target vessels for boarding training. The specification for the services will include the following: • Undertake passenger transportation. • Transport stores & liquids. • Support military training, exercises, trials and operations including military diving training & Range Safety & Aircrew Training (RSACT). • Support to Emergencies. • Provide maritime support to the Raasay ranges. • Provide additional maritime support through a single service contract Full details of the service outputs can be found within the Statement of Requirement (SoR). Where applicable, the Authority will supply Government Furnished Assets (GFA) and Government Furnished Information (GFI) for the provision of the Contract. The occupation and use of Authority owned facilities/property may be available to support service provision subject to separate leasing or licensing arrangements with the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO). Existing staff engaged in current service delivery will be transferred in accordance with TUPE regulations, providing continuity of supply of crews. Full TUPE data will be provided during the course of the tendering process. The Marine Services Procurement (Procurement) will be run under the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations (DSPCR 2011) using the Negotiated Procedure. The DPQQ will be evaluated using the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP). Potential suppliers should register for access to the data room. Requests for access should be submitted to the Contact email: navyacq-dmsng-outofportservs@mod.gov.uk All queries regarding this advert must be submitted to the Email address listed above by no later than 12:00 13/07/2022. There will be no limitation on the number of operators who will be invited to negotiate or participate.

Contract Details

Open Contracting ID

ocds-h6vhtk-03442f

Publication Source

Find a Tender Service

Procurement Stage

TenderUpdate

Procurement Method

N/A

Procurement Method Details

N/A

Procurement Category

Services

Tender Suitability

Framework / DPS

Contract Classification

CPV Code(s)

98360000

CPV Division(s)

98 - Other community, social and personal services

Awarding Authority

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

Buyer Name

Tracey Barnes

Buyer Email

navyacq-dmsng-outofportserv@mod.gov.uk

Buyer Phone

Buyer Address

24 Store, Room 221 HM Naval Base Portsmouth

Portsmouth

P01 3LU

United Kingdom

Contract Timeline

Publication Date

8th June 2022 11:21:33 AM

Tender Deadline

8th July 2022 11:00:00 AM   Expired

Contract Summary

The contract will provide Inshore Support to Military Training, Testing and Evaluation Services in support of Authority sponsored trials, clearance diving training for the Royal Navy, general air diving training for the Royal Engineers, and range safety. BUTEC and Raasay ranges as well as specified ‘off range’ locations, off of the North West coast of Scotland and maritime ranges around the UK coast. The duration of the contract will be 60 months. The contract encompasses 3 critical elements – the provision of Marine Services to: • The British Underwater Test & Evaluation Centre (BUTEC) Covers the safe delivery of maritime services to QinetiQ in support of activities at the British Underwater Test & Evaluation Centre (Raasay Ranges) located in the north west of Scotland with vessels based in Kyle of Lochalsh. Service delivery covers: Torpedo recovery, sonobuoy trials, target launch and recovery including underwater autonomous vehicles, range safety and range maintenance, passenger transfer service, stores and garbage transfer, towed array recovery and transfer to/from submarines, host platform for sound velocity profiles and novel trials. • Military Diving Covers the safe delivery of maritime services to entitled customers in north west Scotland. Service delivery is the provision and operation of 2 dedicated vessels to enable the Authority to deliver safe deep-water dive training to service personnel utilising mixture gases. • Range Safety, Sea Training and Aircrew Training Covers the safe delivery of maritime services to entitled customers who require a suitable platform to deliver individual & unit level training around the UK. Service delivery covers: support to helicopter crew winching training, coastal sea survival training, target towing for fast jet weapon training and helicopter marine sniper training, range clearance and range safety service, provision of small craft simulating fast attack craft, consorts and target vessels for boarding training. The specification for the services will include the following: • Undertake passenger transportation. • Transport stores & liquids. • Support military training, exercises, trials and operations including military diving training & Range Safety & Aircrew Training (RSACT). • Support to Emergencies. • Provide maritime support to the Raasay ranges. • Provide additional maritime support through a single service contract Full details of the service outputs can be found within the Statement of Requirement (SoR). Where applicable, the Authority will supply Government Furnished Assets (GFA) and Government Furnished Information (GFI) for the provision of the Contract. The occupation and use of Authority owned facilities/property may be available to support service provision subject to separate leasing or licensing arrangements with the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO). Existing staff engaged in current service delivery will be transferred in accordance with TUPE regulations, providing continuity of supply of crews. Full TUPE data will be provided during the course of the tendering process. The Marine Services Procurement (Procurement) will be run under the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations (DSPCR 2011) using the Negotiated Procedure. The DPQQ will be evaluated using the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP). Potential suppliers should register for access to the data room. Requests for access should be submitted to the Contact email: navyacq-dmsng-outofportservs@mod.gov.uk All queries regarding this advert must be submitted to the Email address listed above by no later than 12:00 29/06/202. There will be no limitation on the number of operators who will be invited to negotiate or participate. Please be aware that the Authority may utilise consultants, contractors or other third parties (i.e. non-MOD staff) to support the procurement process. Any such individuals will have undertaken a Conflict of Interest process prior to commencing evaluations.

Contract Details

Open Contracting ID

ocds-h6vhtk-03442f

Publication Source

Find a Tender Service

Procurement Stage

Tender

Procurement Method

Selective

Procurement Method Details

Competitive Procedure With Negotiation

Procurement Category

Services

Tender Suitability

Framework / DPS

Contract Classification

CPV Code(s)

98360000

CPV Division(s)

98 - Other community, social and personal services

Awarding Authority

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

Buyer Name

Tracey Barnes

Buyer Email

navyacq-dmsng-outofportserv@mod.gov.uk

Buyer Phone

Buyer Address

24 Store, Room 221 HM Naval Base Portsmouth

Portsmouth

P01 3LU

United Kingdom