Planning

Additional Fleet Time Docking Capability Programme (AFTDC)

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Planning

06 Nov 2023 at 16:01

Summary of the contracting process

The United Kingdom Ministry of Defence has initiated the Additional Fleet Time Docking Capability Programme to procure two floating docks and associated infrastructure at HM Naval Base Clyde. This procurement process, currently in the planning stage, aims to support submarine availability for the UK Royal Navy. Market engagement events are scheduled to provide background information and gather feedback from industry participants, with the first event planned for Thursday 07 December 2023. Suppliers with design and construction capabilities for floating docks and related infrastructure are being sought to participate. The deadline for registration for the first market engagement event is Tuesday 21 November 2023 at 09:00.

This tender for the Additional Fleet Time Docking Capability Programme presents an opportunity for businesses with expertise in construction works, specifically in floating docks, sea wall construction, and marine construction. Companies with experience in delivering similar scale projects and capabilities in maritime/port infrastructure would be well-suited to participate. The Ministry of Defence is looking to engage with suppliers who can design and build significant elements of the project. Successful engagement in this tender process could lead to future collaborations and project opportunities within the defence industry.

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Notice Title

Additional Fleet Time Docking Capability Programme (AFTDC)

Notice Description

The United Kingdom Ministry of Defence ("the Authority") has initiated the Additional Fleet Time Docking Capability (AFTDC) Programme to procure two floating docks and associated infrastructure to be located at HM Naval Base Clyde. As the single integrated operating base for UK Royal Navy Submarines, HM Naval Base Clyde is the home of fleet time docking capability to support submarine availability. Following completion of a period of market engagement with industry, the Authority intends to formally commence a procurement for AFTDC. The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to invite industry to participate in market engagement events to be conducted by the AFTDC Joint Project Team (JPT), which represents all Authority stakeholders in the AFTDC Programme. Events will progressively mature in detail and be flexible to facilitate the flow of information between the Authority and industry participants, prior to the commencement of a future procurement. Market engagement event 1 is planned for Thursday 07 December 2023 from 10:00 to 12:00 and will be a virtual briefing to industry participants who have successfully registered to be involved in market engagement. The briefing will provide the background and context of the AFTDC Programme and initiate an activity for industry to provide feedback and written responses to the questions in the Market Engagement Paper (to be issued in advance of market engagement event 1 to successfully registered industry participants). Market engagement event 1 will be followed up with further market engagement events focusing on one-to-one discussions between the Authority and industry participants. The Authority is looking to engage with suppliers that have the capability to design and build significant elements of the floating docks and associated infrastructure to participate in the market engagement stage of the AFTDC Programme. At this initial stage the Authority does not intend to engage with potential system or equipment suppliers as part of market engagement. There may, at the Authority's discretion, be the opportunity for more focused engagement in due course. Details of how to register for market engagement event 1 are outlined below. Registration Those who are interested in participating in market engagement event 1 should write to the Authority at clare.finlan100@mod.gov.uk to register their interest by including the following information: * Company Name and Number. * Provision of Capability Statement (Maximum 2 pages of A4) including your organisation's: - Capabilities of relevance to AFTDC, specifically design and build capability for floating docks, and/or maritime/port infrastructure, such as jetties, quays and other related infrastructure. - Experience in delivering similar scale projects and identification of role undertaken. - Scope of interest to deliver with respect to AFTDC (e.g. floating dock and/or associated port infrastructure). * Principal point of contact's details (name, phone number, email address and postal address). * Contact details of market engagement event 1 proposed attendees (name, phone number, email address). * Confirmation of extant Security Clearance for all proposed attendees. * Permission (or otherwise) to make available the principal point of contact's details and your organisation's scope of interest to other organisations at a future point during market engagement for the purpose of collaboration. The Authority will use the registration process to gather high level information on suppliers and ensure those invited to participate in market engagement are appropriate. The deadline for registration to participate in market engagement event 1 is Tuesday 21 November 2023 at 09:00. Any expression of interest received after this time may be rejected at the Authority's sole and absolute discretion. The Authority is under no obligation to conduct a procurement or to enter into any contract(s) arising out of the proceedings envisaged by this PIN and the Authority will not bear any associated costs incurred by industry in participating. All information that is to be supplied by the Authority during market engagement is indicative and subject to change.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04162d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032821-2023
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work

45241400 - Dock construction work

45243300 - Sea wall construction work

45244000 - Marine construction works

45244200 - Jetties

45248300 - Construction work for floating docks

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Attn: Clare Finlan
Contact Email
clare.finlan100@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
Not specified

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

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