Tender

https://www.contracts.mod.uk/go/52370566018D31DB6ED2

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Tender

22 Jan 2024 at 15:56

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has issued a tender for the provision of Life Jackets, Buoyancy Aids, and Flotation Devices. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with the closing date set for 23rd February 2024. The total value of the contract is £27,000,000. The requirement is divided into two lots: Civilian Personal Flotation Devices and Tactical Personal Flotation Devices, each with a contract term of 5 years. The procurement method is selective, using a competitive procedure with negotiation.

This tender presents an opportunity for suppliers of Civilian and Tactical Life Jackets, buoyancy aids, and flotation devices to innovate and deliver products meeting the requirements of the Royal Navy. Interested businesses should be prepared to provide in-service support, repair/maintenance activities, and supply chain management. The Ministry of Defence is looking for adaptable solutions that can evolve to meet operational needs while ensuring compatibility with body armour. Suppliers must express their interest by the submission deadline and be able to demonstrate the necessary competences to fulfil the requirements outlined in the tender.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

https://www.contracts.mod.uk/go/52370566018D31DB6ED2

Notice Description

Life Jackets, Buoyancy Aids and Flotation Devices MOD has a requirement for the provision of Life Jackets, Buoyancy Aids and Flotation Devices. In 2021 the MOD undertook industry engagement activity for "Project Talbot". Since this time the MOD has undertaken a review of the requirements of the Armed Forces and is introducing Category Management principles into procurement activities. This is to enable the MOD / Defence to work more collaboratively with industry and have an aligned market facing approach. This requirement seeks innovation from Civilian and Tactical Life Jacket, buoyancy aid and flotation device suppliers to deliver a Defence requirement. The requirement is to deliver Civilian and Tactical Life Jackets, buoyancy aids and Flotation devices to meet the requirements of the Royal Navy and their stakeholder community. This may be delivered through existing equipment or working collaboratively with Defence to design and develop a new generation of equipment. All equipment shall require in-service support which includes repair / maintenance activities, obsolescence, and supply chain management. The Tactical equipment shall be adaptable to evolve and meet operational requirements whilst ensuring compatibility with body armour and all associated combative equipment. Any design should avoid focus on a single user group by implementing the concept of modularity and cross system integration. Ingress and egress from vehicles and aircraft will need consideration and designs to demonstrate the requisite competences as an organisation to fulfil these requirements. Embodiment of any new solution is expected to require training to update the users. Water Safety Equipment maintainer courses shall be required. Training courses will consist of operators and maintainers to ensure they are adequately informed of the impact of any modifications. This requirement is divisible into Lots in the event a single contractor is unable to meet and deliver both requirements for Civilian and Tactical Flotation devices. The market is invited to provide innovation in the delivery of this requirement. The anticipated Contract term is 5 years to include irrevocable costed option periods. You must not take this announcement to mean confirmation that MOD shall award a contract for this requirement. The MOD is publishing this announcement without any commitment to issue a tender or place a contract. Accordingly, any expenditure, work or effort undertaken before contract award is a matter solely for the commercial judgement of potential suppliers For the purposes of Cyber Security, this requirement has been assessed as Low Risk. Interested parties should express their interest via this email address: DESShipsMSS-MaST-SaBP@mod.gov.uk

Lot Information

Lot 1

Civilian Personal Flotation Devices

Lot 2

Tactical Personal Flotation Devices

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-042efd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002129-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

CPV Codes

39525300 - Life jackets

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£27,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£27,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Feb 2024Expired
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
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
desshipsmss-mast-sabp@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
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
TLK11 Bristol, City of
Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Further Information

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