--- title: "Procurement and Reliability In-Service Support of Diving and Life Support Equipment" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3361fa97-3ed6-48aa-abc4-b58f7037ee8e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3361fa97-3ed6-48aa-abc4-b58f7037ee8e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3361fa97-3ed6-48aa-abc4-b58f7037ee8e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3361fa97-3ed6-48aa-abc4-b58f7037ee8e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, SHIPS, MARITIME COMBAT SYSTEMS (MCS) TEAM" published: "2019-04-08" --- # Procurement and Reliability In-Service Support of Diving and Life Support Equipment Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, SHIPS, MARITIME COMBAT SYSTEMS (MCS) TEAM Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3361fa97-3ed6-48aa-abc4-b58f7037ee8e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3361fa97-3ed6-48aa-abc4-b58f7037ee8e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3361fa97-3ed6-48aa-abc4-b58f7037ee8e.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence, Ships, Maritime Combat Systems (MCS) Team is currently in the tender stage for the procurement of the "Procurement and Reliability In-Service Support of Diving and Life Support Equipment". This initiative, classified under the services category, involves a selective procurement method with a negotiated procedure. The tender period ends on 8th May 2019, and the contract is expected to commence on 1st January 2020, lasting until 1st January 2025. The delivery addresses for this procurement are in the South West region of the United Kingdom, and the total contract value is estimated at £18 million. This tender presents substantial opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in diving equipment manufacturing, maintenance, and support services. Businesses with expertise in areas such as supply chain management, equipment engineering, and safety management practices aligned with Defence Standards would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Moreover, companies capable of providing innovative diving solutions, including items like hand-held sonar and heated diving gloves, may find additional avenues for collaboration as the contract scope is expected to expand over its duration. ## Notice The requirement under UEW/012 is for a single supplier framework agreement for the provision and in-service support of non-complex diving equipment. This includes: * Diving Clothing * Dive Ancillaries * Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) Ancillaries * Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) Tools * Sonar Marker Mine Recovery Outfits (SMMRO) * Hydraulic Tools * Cylinders * Diver Compressors * Dive Pumps The scope of the Contract is expected to expand as the Authority intends to procure several diving equipments over the duration of the Contract. The Authority will be responsibile for procuring new to service equipment, following an initital bedding-in period responsibility for further procurements and in-service support of that equipment will be passed to the Contractor under UEW/012. Over the course of the Contract the Contractor will be expected to sub-contract with the Authority's nominated supplier to enable further procurements and provide in-service support to that equipment. The specification of these additional equipments is not defined at this point but may include the following: * Hand Held Sonar * Heated Diving Gloves In-service support includes: * Supply Chain Management * Engineering Support * Post Design Services * Repairs and Modification * Spares provisioning * Safety Management, including maintenance of a Safety Case in accordance with DEF STAN 00-56. * Obsolescence Management * Quality and Configuration Management * Technical Documentation Management * Training Additional information: To view this notice, register as a supplier here: http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier and search for the notice with reference 'UK-Bristol: Diving instruments or accessories.'. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be34f053-0ce6-4902-ab29-9f81f7687a86 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Apr 2019 | | Submission deadline | 8 May 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2020 - 1 Jan 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £18,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, SHIPS, MARITIME COMBAT SYSTEMS (MCS) TEAM | | Locality | BRISTOL | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS34 8JH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire | | Local authority | South Gloucestershire | | Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick | | Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 37412240 - Diving instruments or accessories - 37412241 - Breathing apparatus for diving - 37412242 - Diving wear - 98363000 - Diving services ## Release History - 8 Apr 2019 at 08:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be34f053-0ce6-4902-ab29-9f81f7687a86 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be34f053-0ce6-4902-ab29-9f81f7687a86 8th April 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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