Tender

712091450 - Diving Life Support (DLS) In Service Support (ISS) PIN

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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TenderUpdate

13 Sep 2024 at 12:28

Planning

13 Sep 2024 at 11:55

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is initiating a contracting process for the provision of In-Service Support (ISS) to the Diving Life Support (DLS) portfolio of equipment, aimed at maintaining and enhancing UK Military diving capabilities. The procurement falls under the defence sector, specifically focusing on repair and maintenance services, with the procurement stage currently in the planning phase. This tender is set for multiple phases starting with the Dynamic Pre-Qualification Qualification (DPQQ) and Contract Notice expected by October/November 2024, followed by the Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) in January 2025, and concluding with a contract award in September 2025. Located in Bristol, the MOD Abbey Wood will oversee this procurement, which is expected to span five years with potential extensions up to a total of seven years. The procurement is divided into three lots: Diver's Dress and Dive Ancillaries, In-Service Support to Diving Support Equipment, and In-Service Support to Dive Sets and Dived Equipment, amounting to an overall estimated value of £55 million.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses with expertise in the maintenance and support of diving equipment used in military operations. Companies specialising in diving wear, protective clothing, air compressors, hydraulic equipment, and repair services can find substantial growth prospects by securing parts of the £55 million contract, divided across the three lots. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with a robust track record in delivering similar support services are well-suited to compete, potentially enhancing their portfolio through collaboration with the MOD and contributing to critical defence tasks. Interested organisations should prepare for the upcoming tender milestones and register their interest through the e-Tendering platform.

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Notice Title

712091450 - Diving Life Support (DLS) In Service Support (ISS) PIN

Notice Description

Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) Salvage and Marine Operations (SALMO) Delivery Team (DT) have a requirement for the provision of In-Service Support (ISS) to the Diving Life Support (DLS) portfolio of equipment. The DLS portfolio provides a diving capability to the UK Military, led by the Royal Navy, to support a full range of technical and support activities to enable the delivery of underwater Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD), underwater engineering, underwater search and engineering tasks in support of UK Defence Tasks. The Authority are proposing that the DLS ISS requirement will be divided into the following three Lots: Lot 1 - Diving Life Support (DLS) Diver's Dress and Dive Ancillaries Lot 2 - Diving Life Support (DLS) In-Service Support to Diving Support Equipment Lot 3 - Diving Life Support (DLS) In-Service Support to Dive Sets and Dived Equipment The proposed Lots will require ISS as well as the ability to procure more/new equipment at the direction of the Authority. The proposed DLS ISS contracts will be for five (5) years, with two (2) additional one (1) year options to extend. If all the options to extend are exercised by the Authority, each contract's duration will be a total of seven years. This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is open to responses from companies that have suitable experience in the ISS of DLS equipment. An associated Request for Information (RFI) can be found at: https://contracts.mod.uk/go/394909400191EB246605 This PIN is not a means to seek formal expressions of interest; the opportunity for such may become available when the SALMO DT has an improved understanding of the market. Tentative date to note (subject to change): Dynamic Pre-Qualification Qualification (DPQQ) and Contract Notice - Published October/November 2024 Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) - Published January 2025 Contract Award - September 2025 Estimated value of overall procurement is PS55M (ex VAT). Broken down as follows: Lot 1 - PS 13M (ex VAT) Lot 2 - PS 15M (ex VAT) Lot 3 - PS 28M (ex VAT)

Lot Information

Diving Life Support (DLS) Diver's Dress and Dive Ancillaries

Additional information: The Contracting Authority intends to use an e-Tendering system in this procurement exercise, please visit www.contracts.mod.uk for full details and to register your interest in this procurement.

Diving Life Support (DLS) In-Service Support to Diving Support Equipment

Additional information: The Contracting Authority intends to use an e-Tendering system in this procurement exercise, please visit www.contracts.mod.uk for full details and to register your interest in this procurement.

Diving Life Support (DLS) In-Service Support to Dive Sets and Dived Equipment

Additional information: The Contracting Authority intends to use an e-Tendering system in this procurement exercise, please visit www.contracts.mod.uk for full details and to register your interest in this procurement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-049aba
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029401-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories

42 - Industrial machinery

43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

35113400 - Protective and safety clothing

37412240 - Diving instruments or accessories

37412241 - Breathing apparatus for diving

37412242 - Diving wear

37412260 - Wetsuits

37412270 - Dry suits

42123400 - Air compressors

43328100 - Hydraulic equipment

44611110 - Compressed-air cylinders

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£55,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£56,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Aug 2025Expired
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
Marion Stone / Elizabeth Stephens
Contact Email
desshipscomrcl-salmo-multiuser@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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