Contract Timeline

Publication Date

25th September 2024 15:17:25 PM

Contract Summary

This is notification that the Authority has decided to abandon the OI/0078 FEPS-S Procurement, in accordance with Regulation 33 (9) of the Defence Security Public Contract Regulations 2011.  The reason for abandonment is that, following a review, the Authority is not satisfied that it has adequate record-keeping of notes relevant to the reasons for the scores/decisions awarded in respect of each bidder’s tender.  It is the intention of the Authority to re-procure the FEPS-S Contract and it will keep bidders and potential suppliers notified as to next steps via the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP). Original Contracts Finder Notice: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6c91bc5-fd5b-4694-af0f-f1a29bc85ae0 Original Find a Tender Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035609-2022

Contract Details

Open Contracting ID

ocds-h6vhtk-0383cb

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)

50111000

CPV Division(s)

50 - Repair and maintenance services

Awarding Authority

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

Buyer Name

Robert Franklin

Buyer Email

Robert.Franklin105@mod.gov.uk

Buyer Phone

Buyer Address

Abbey Wood

Bristol

BS34 8JH

United Kingdom

Contract Timeline

Publication Date

16th December 2022 10:00:37 AM

Tender Deadline

24th January 2023 17:00:00 PM   Expired

Contract Summary

Field Electrical Power Supplies - Support (FEPS-S) - OI/0078 – seeks to manage the provision of fleet management, repair and maintenance services for a fleet of Authority-owned generators, which will be provided as Government Furnished Equipment (GFE). This will form one component of the General Purpose Power (GPP) capability, and will run between October 2023 and the delivery of the replacement provision, Manoeuvre Power (Man-P), in 2028 (estimated). Man-P is scoped to combine the entire GPP requirement into a single provision and is anticipated to be a competitive procurement. GPP provides support for equipment including electrical power generators across the 2kW to 40kW range and electrical distribution equipment in three and one phase variants. It supports numerous applications in the Land Environment; to support command systems, communications equipment, and deployable medical facilities. GPP is required in diverse climatic conditions across the world for extended periods and is therefore a key component of the Front Line Commands’ operating capability. The Contractor will be required to work with an incumbent provider (Babcock Land Defence Limited) who is responsible for the provision of Level 1-3 Maintenance for all Standard variant FEPS equipment. Opportunity listing, with PQQ: https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=55471 Quantity or scope: Quantity or Scope of the Contract Equipment The equipment will be provided as Government Furnished Equipment (GFE). Below is a limited summary of the equipment to be supported including the approximate number of FEPS fleet currently held by the Authority. The full and detailed requirement, including an update on the quantities is to be set out in the ITN; • Approx. 840 x Generators in the 8kW to 40kW range, of which: o Approx. 40 x 8/12kW Generators o Approx. 500 x 16/24kW Generators o Approx. 300 x 40kW Generators • These are primarily Standard variant FEPS generators, with some Wading variant FEPS generators. There may also be a requirement for the Contractor to have custody of approx. 500 additional residual FEPS generators. Service FEPS-S main requirement is for through life support via Contracting for Availability (CFA), which may also include replacing equipment lost through attrition to upkeep availability. Activities that support this capability include, but are not limited to; Asset Transition from current location, Responsibility as Design Authority, Asset Management including receipt and issue of demands for equipment, Management of Equipment Safety, Post Design Services, Through Life Support including maintenance, repair and supply of spares, User Single Point of Contact, Provision and Update of Technical Documentation, Obsolescence Management, with the possibility of Training provision. The Contractor will be required to work with an incumbent provider (Babcock Land Defence Limited) who is responsible for the provision of Level 1-3 Maintenance for all Standard variant FEPS equipment. The fleet of equipment will be held at various readiness levels to meet operational planning assumptions. A limited version of the Statement of Work (SoW) in draft form has been uploaded as a supporting document to this CN. Please note, this is for the purposes of providing context of the expected service ONLY and is subject to change; it does not address activities such as service start-up or transition. The final Schedule of Requirement, against which companies will be invited to tender, will be issued with the ITN. Duration Starting from Contract Award in October 2023, the Contractor will need to demonstrate; that their CFA service meets the requirement, that the provided GFE is ready, and be in position to commence full operation of CFA from March 2024. There will be a phased introduction during the equipment transition from the current premises and a phased reduction in the level of service at the latter end of this Contract as Man-P is introduced (current estimate 2028). The Contract duration will be for 5 (five) years, with options to extend by up to a further 3 (three) years, to a maximum duration of 8 (eight) years. Duration Breakdown: • 2.5 (two and a half) months of equipment transition and establishing service, from Contract Award in October 2023, to CFA service in mid-December 2023. • 4 (four) full years and then 9.5 (nine and a half) months of CFA service from mid-December 2023, to end of contract in September 2028. Options: • Contract extensions of 3 (three) x 1 (one) year options, for further CFA service. Additional purchases of equipment/spares/services, in line with the requirement.

Contract Details

Open Contracting ID

ocds-h6vhtk-0383cb

Publication Source

Find a Tender Service

Procurement Stage

Tender

Procurement Method

Selective

Procurement Method Details

Negotiated

Procurement Category

Services

Tender Suitability

Framework / DPS

Contract Classification

CPV Code(s)

50111000
50532300
50532400

CPV Division(s)

50 - Repair and maintenance services

Awarding Authority

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

Buyer Name

Attn: Robert Franklin

Buyer Email

Robert.Franklin105@mod.gov.uk

Buyer Phone

Buyer Address

Abbey Wood

Bristol

BS34 8JH

United Kingdom

Contract Timeline

Publication Date

11th November 2022 14:50:33 PM

Contract Summary

Prior Information Note (PIN) – Field Electrical Power Supplies – Support (FEPS-S) The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has a requirement to provide fleet management, repair and maintenance services for a fleet of Authority-owned generators, which will be provided as Government Furnished Equipment (GFE). Description of the procurement: Field Electrical Power Supplies – Support (FEPS-S) main requirement will be for through life support via Contracting for Availability (CFA), which may also include replacing equipment lost through attrition to upkeep availability. Expected activities that will support this capability include, but are not limited to; Service and Asset Transition from current capability provider, Responsibility as Design Authority, Asset Management including receipt and issue of demands for equipment, Management of Equipment Safety, Post Design Services, Through Life Support including maintenance, repair and supply of spares, User Single Point of Contact, Provision and Update of Technical Documentation, Obsolescence Management, with the possibility of Training provision. The Contractor will be required to work with an incumbent provider who is responsible for the provision of Level 1-3 Maintenance for a selected amount of the equipment. Additional Information This will form one component of the General Purpose Power (GPP) capability, and will run between 2023 and the delivery of the replacement provision, Manoeuvre Power (Man-P), in 2028 (estimated). Man-P is scoped to combine the entire GPP requirement into a single provision and is anticipated to be a competitive procurement. Below is a limited summary of the equipment to be supported, with the full and detailed requirement to be set out in the competition: FEPS Generators: • Approx. 40 x 8/12kW Generators • Approx. 500 x 16/24kW Generators • Approx. 300 x 40kW Generators These include a number of wading and cold-start variance FEPS generators. There may also be a requirement for the Contractor to have custody of approx. 500 additional residual FEPS generators. We are anticipating competition start date to be December 2022 / January 2023. Additional information: Planned Contract Notice / Opportunity Listing publication date (with Pre-Qualification Questionnaire) is 19/12/22. Estimated Contract Award date is 1 July 2023, with award procedure starting to accommodate this. These dates are subject to change. 96 Months duration is inclusive of Options (5 years + 3 years options).

Contract Details

Open Contracting ID

ocds-h6vhtk-0383cb

Publication Source

Find a Tender Service

Procurement Stage

Planning

Procurement Method

N/A

Procurement Method Details

N/A

Procurement Category

Services

Tender Suitability

Framework / DPS

Contract Classification

CPV Code(s)

50111000
50532400

CPV Division(s)

50 - Repair and maintenance services

Awarding Authority

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

Buyer Name

Attn: Rob Franklin

Buyer Email

Robert.Franklin105@mod.gov.uk

Buyer Phone

Buyer Address

Abbey Wood

Bristol

BS34 8JH

United Kingdom