Tender

711234451 - Procurement and Support of Self-Contained Air Diving Equipment (SCADE)

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is soliciting tenders for the procurement and support of Self-Contained Air Diving Equipment (SCADE), which falls under the industry category of "Breathing apparatus for diving" (CPV code 37412241). This tender relates to market requirements for a replacement capability to meet the demands of Naval Military Diving, Army Military Diving, MAB Military Diving, and the Defence Diving School, among others, with the equipment expected to be used globally in various aquatic environments. The procurement stage is currently in the tender phase, with updated key deadlines extended to 18 November 2024. The contract area is situated primarily within the UK, but the equipment is intended for worldwide usage. The procurement method will follow a selective process, specifically a negotiated procedure, and includes the need for the tenderers to meet specific pre-qualification criteria outlined by the Ministry of Defence.

This tender presents significant opportunities for companies specialising in manufacturing and supporting advanced diving equipment, particularly those with experience in supplying military-grade apparatus. Businesses capable of delivering modular, lightweight, resilient, and compliant systems according to UK safety standards will find this tender particularly suited to their portfolio. The procurement calls for detailed attention to user-friendliness, configurability, and compatibility with existing and future communication systems. Additional growth opportunities lie in providing upgradeable solutions, maintenance tools, and protective transit equipment. Companies with the capability to meet strict performance, technological, and financial standards are encouraged to participate, with a well-defined selection process designed to shortlist capable and competitive suppliers.

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Notice Title

711234451 - Procurement and Support of Self-Contained Air Diving Equipment (SCADE)

Notice Description

A replacement capability is required by Naval Military Diving (NMD), Army Military Diving (AMD), MAB Military Diving (MABMD) and the Defence Diving School (DDS) to deliver Defence diving outputs post the OSD of the existing capability in 2024. Self-Contained Air Diving Equipment (SCADE) will be modernising our Open Circuit system improving surface demand capability to our core diving system. Self-Contained Air Diving Equipment (SCADE) will be an improvement on our current in-service Capability. This requirement is for use in the World's oceans, harbours and inland waterways in all climatic conditions. This project will deliver circa six hundred modular self-contained Compressed Natural Breathing Air diving systems to service Defence's military diving demands, including training. The ruggedized systems will be lightweight, compliant to UK safety standards, rapidly configurable and be minimal in form and function. They will accommodate the characteristics of human capabilities and when operated underwater the diver's fluid dynamic profile will be as low as practicably possible. Allowing the diver, the ability to loiter on task, the system design will also offer both a permanent and contingent surface supply capability, as well as interoperability with in-water alternate air supply connections and charging. To ensure relevance across their in-service lifespan, the systems will allow for coherent through-life upgrades, and they will be compatible with current diver through water communication systems (OTS MilCom 6000D) and the future procurement of commercially available telemetry monitoring and tracking systems and human interfaces. User maintenance equipment is required, as well as the means to protect each system or sub-system in transit. * Buoyancy controlled jacket, (BCJ) * Regulator Assembly, * FF mask and HF mask variants, * Air Cylinders * Gauge Assemblies, * Tool and Test kits * Transportation cases

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04a626
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033471-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

37412241 - Breathing apparatus for diving

37412242 - Diving wear

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£782,500 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Nov 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
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Attn: Small Julia
Contact Email
julia.small375@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
FILTON
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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