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In-Service Support of Fire-Set and Charge

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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20 Dec 2023 at 11:44

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, an organisation based in Bristol, UK, has awarded a contract for 'In-Service Support of Fire-Set and Charge' for repair and maintenance services to Teledyne Reynolds. The contract aims to provide in-service support, including spares, repairs, and calibration services until March 2029, with an option to extend for a further 2 years. The procurement process was conducted through a negotiated method without a contract notice, and the total contract value is GBP 950,000.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses in the defence and security industry, particularly those with expertise in repair and maintenance services of military equipment. Businesses well-suited to compete are those capable of providing specialised support services for bespoke equipment used exclusively by the UK Armed Forces. Given the specialised nature of the equipment, suppliers like Teledyne Reynolds with proven expertise and experience in this field have a competitive advantage in securing contracts for in-service support.

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Notice Title

In-Service Support of Fire-Set and Charge

Notice Description

This Contract will provide in-service support including provision of spares, repairs, calibration services, technical documentation management, quality management and safety management to the Fire-Set and Charge Requirement until March 2029 (inclusive of Options).

Lot Information

Lot 1

This Contract will provide in-service support including provision of spares, repairs, calibration services, technical documentation management, quality management and safety management to the Fire-Set and Charge Requirement until March 2029 (inclusive of Options).

Options: There will be options to extend the Contract duration by a further 2 years to a total Contract duration of 5 years.

Procurement Information

The Specialist EOD&S, Exploitation and Countermeasures Project Team, part of the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence (The Authority) intends to award a 3-year contract with 2 Option years to Teledyne Reynolds to provide In-Service Support to Fire Set & Charge with an estimated value of PS950k (Ex VAT). This system is a two parted system built of a Fire Set and Charge and sits within the Disablement portfolio under Special Project and Future Search. It provides a multi-user capability for general Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) contingency operations and for Specialist Users. The System is only used by UK Armed Forces and is bespoke to the UK MOD. The previous support contract is due to expire March 2024. A new support arrangement is required to ensure support is provided throughout the remaining service life of the equipment. The Authority is negotiating a new contract for in-service support, which includes provision of spares, repairs, calibration services, technical documentation management, quality management, safety management. The contract will enable support of the equipment through to 31 March 2029 inclusive of Option Years. Only Teledyne Reynolds have the proven expertise, knowledge and experience to manufacture consumable spares, maintain and repair this equipment. Awarding the Contract to a third-party supplier would present the MOD with a capability gap as the equipment will need to be removed from service whilst safety and assurance trials are undertaken to ensure the equipment is safe to use and fit for purpose. It is estimated that it would take a minimum of 12 months to contract for a new supplier, develop equipment understanding, completion of trials, evidence and reporting and finally acceptance, or not, back into the hands of the users. This time impact would introduce a capability gap which would have an unacceptable operational impact and introduce unacceptable risk in terms of delay.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04289a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037444-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

50600000 - Repair and maintenance services of security and defence materials

75221000 - Military defence services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£950,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Dec 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Maia Harris
Contact Email
maia.harris135@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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TELEDYNE REYNOLDS

Further Information

Notice URLs

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