Tender

708901450_BOATS-0011- Workboats In-Service Support

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Tender

25 Aug 2023 at 09:34

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is inviting tenders for the provision of in-service support to a fleet of workboats. The title of the tender is '708901450_BOATS-0011- Workboats In-Service Support' in the ship reconditioning category. The procurement stage is active, with the tender deadline set for September 25, 2023. The buying organisation is the Ministry of Defence, located in Bristol, United Kingdom.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses offering reconditioning services for ships or boats, especially those with expertise in defence services. Potential suppliers must comply with the eTendering system and the Contracting, Purchasing and Finance electronic tool. The procurement method is selective, with an accelerated restricted procedure. Successful candidates may benefit from a framework agreement with a duration of 720 days and a value of £4.8 million.

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Notice Title

708901450_BOATS-0011- Workboats In-Service Support

Notice Description

This contract will provide in-service support to a fleet of thirty-five workboats operated by the United Kingdom (UK) Ministry of Defence (MOD). These boats range from 11 metres to 18 metres in length and their modular design allows them to support various users based in both domestic and overseas locations. Quantity or scope: a) The scope of this contract is to provide in-service support to these workboats thus providing capability to the user community. b) The boats are quantified as per the following: 1 in number 18M HMS MAGPIE fitted out with Hydrographic Survey Equipment 10 in number 11M Workboats 6 in number 15M Workboats fitted with Dive Support System 1 in number 15M Route Survey Boat 3 in number 11M Workboats fitted with Hydrographic Survey Equipment 3 in number 15M Workboats fitted with Hydrographic Survey Equipment 8 in number 15M Workboats fitted out for officer training 3 in number 13.8M Workboats fitted out for passenger transfer No business whatsoever is guaranteed under any resulting framework agreement or contract, indeed there is no guarantee that any framework agreement or contract will be put in place in relation to this notice. No compensation will be paid if a tender or resulting framework agreement is withdrawn for any reason. Additionally, the Authority reserves the right to transfer MOD Boats between locations and users, and remove boats throughout the life of the contract. Bidders should take part in this process only on the basis that they fully understand and accept this position.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03f6f5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025072-2023
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Accelerated restricted
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50244000 - Reconditioning services of ships or boats

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Sep 2023Expired
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
Attn: DeSouza Lorna
Contact Email
lorna.desouza753@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
TLK11 Bristol, City of

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

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