Notice Information
Notice Title
NSIGN/007 - 715769493 Integrated Schedule Continuation
Notice Description
This contract is to support activities across Naval Support Integrated Global Network (NSIGN) projects and the existing contractual framework (FMSP). To mitigate these risks, the contract will deliver a consistent, programme-level Integrated Schedule, which will serve as an enduring project artefact. The contract will last two months across the period February and March 2026.
Lot Information
Lot 1 Strategic Consultancy
This requirement is a Call-Off from the CCS framework RM6309. addresses the critical need to improve visibility and coherence of key decision points (DPs), milestones, and activities across the three Naval Support Integrated Global Network (NSIGN) projects and the existing contractual framework (FMSP). Currently, the lack of an integrated approach presents significant risks, as critical dependencies may not be fully understood or effectively managed. To mitigate these risks, the contract will deliver a consistent, programme-level Integrated Schedule, which will serve as an enduring project artefact.
Lot 2 Deep SQEPi. Provision of expert advice in relation to specific specialist tasking. This may relate to Cost Model development, Sector Analysis, Capacity & Capability studies (both UK and Global) and Commercial Shipping Models. ii. Typical tasks within this Lot include: * Cost modelling - Development of cost models to support: the baselining cost of the as-is support solution; understanding of the impact of KPI incentivisation's; and options analysis as part of the NSIGN Programme(s) approvals. * Cost estimating - Develop a Cost Estimate to support production of the NSIGN Cost Modelling accounting for NSIGN Scope and options utilising commercial shipping market knowledge and understanding to ensure a robust estimate is developed. * Sector analysis - Undertake market analysis to identify suppliers for full scope in the UK and in overseas areas of operation. * Global maritime support - Reviewing support requirements to identify work that can be completed Globally and conducting a Capacity and Capability review to understand how the support can be completed. * UK Ports and shipping infrastructure, capacity & capabilities - Conducting a Capacity and Capability review of Military and Civilian facilities, comparing with anticipated support requirements to identify how this support can be best provisioned. * Environmental sustainability - Develop sustainability appraisals for the NSIGN solution to allow understanding of environmental impacts from the NSIGN Portfolio to be considered throughout the options process. * Social Value - Provide advice on how NSIGN can improve its impact on Social Value to allow consideration within Options Analysis and Procurement & Commercial Strategies. Additional information: The Contracting Authority intends to use an e-Tendering system in this procurement exercise, please visit www.contracts.mod.uk for full details and to register your interest in this procurement.
Lot 4 Challenge Functioni. Challenging day-to-day processes, ways of working and the portfolio vision and objectives. Providing innovative ideas to increase efficiency, value for money and improvements to output based on best practice within the commercial ship support sector. ii. The Challenge Function also exists to challenge thinking of all work through the NSIGN Client Framework, as part of this the framework will oversee tasks to gain an understanding of the methods used and provide independent advice to the Authority on the task outputs. This challenge will be used to ensure the best balance between Commercial and Military Ship Support Solutions and ways of working. Additional information: The Contracting Authority intends to use an e-Tendering system in this procurement exercise, please visit www.contracts.mod.uk for full details and to register your interest in this procurement.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-039595
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022545-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Planning, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Planning Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Restricted procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
50 - Repair and maintenance services
60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
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- CPV Codes
50640000 - Repair and maintenance services of warships
60640000 - Shipping operations
71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services
79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £20,000,000 £10M-£100M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £199,716 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 12 Mar 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 3 Aug 2023Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 4 Feb 20262 months ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Cancelled
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
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