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INTEGRATED PLATFORM MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (IPMS) TIDE CLASS ROYAL FLEET AUXILIARY (RFA) TRAINING

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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31 Aug 2023 at 13:38

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, as part of the UK government, has completed a procurement process for the 'INTEGRATED PLATFORM MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (IPMS) TIDE CLASS ROYAL FLEET AUXILIARY (RFA) TRAINING' contract. This contract falls under the services category and involves the training of Systems Engineer (SE) Officers and Marine Engineer (ME) Officers on the Integrated Platform Management System fitted to TIDE class vessels. The Royal Navy, under the Ministry of Defence, has awarded a 5-year contract worth £461,214 to Servowatch Systems Ltd for this training. The procurement method used was 'limited' and the contract was awarded without the publication of a contract notice.

This procurement process presents an opportunity for businesses involved in training software development services to provide training to Royal Fleet Auxiliary officers. As the contract has been awarded to Servowatch Systems Ltd, a large-scale supplier specialising in this area, businesses with expertise in similar technical fields may find opportunities for growth by providing essential training services to the Royal Navy. The location for service delivery is primarily in the UK. Businesses with a focus on technical training and experience in managing similar systems may be well-suited to compete for future training contracts within the defence industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

INTEGRATED PLATFORM MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (IPMS) TIDE CLASS ROYAL FLEET AUXILIARY (RFA) TRAINING

Notice Description

Contract is for the training of Systems Engineer (SE) Officers in the safe operation, maintenance, fault finding, and defect rectification of the Integrated Platform Management System (IPMS) fitted to TIDE class vessels. As well as Marine Engineer (ME) Officers in the safe operation of the SSL IPMS fitted to TIDE class vessels.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Contract is for the training of Systems Engineer (SE) Officers in the safe operation, maintenance, fault finding, and defect rectification of the Integrated Platform Management System (IPMS) fitted to TIDE class vessels. As well as Marine Engineer (ME) Officers in the safe operation of the SSL IPMS fitted to TIDE class vessels.

Procurement Information

The Royal Navy, part of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to award a 5 year contract with a value of PS461,214 to Servowatch Systems Ltd (SSL) for the provision of training to Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) Systems Engineer Officers in the safe operation, maintenance, fault finding, and defect rectification of the SSL Integrated Platform Management System (IPMS) fitted to TIDE class vessels. In accordance with the provisions of The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 SI No. 2020/1319, this procurement falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015) as amended (in particular by SI 2020/1319). Prior publication of a contract notice in the Official Journal of the European Union is no longer appropriate. It is considered that the award of the contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service (in accordance with the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the PCR 2015 because competition is absent for technical reasons. This is because SSL are the manufacturers of the equipment and the only supplier with the technical knowledge and understanding to train the RFA in the effective use of the system. IPMS is crucial to the safe operation of the TIDE class vessels. There are no other suppliers who are able to produce and deliver the required training in the use of the SSL equipment and failure to procure would jeopardise safe operation and maintenance of the vessels.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03f885
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025636-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72212931 - Training software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£461,213 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Aug 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
timothy.costall100@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PORTSMOUTH
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified
Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SERVOWATCH SYSTEMS

Further Information

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