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title: "RCM Lot 1"
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# RCM Lot 1

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3dbc95e0-8083-45db-8689-21ca40dccfdb

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## Summary

The tender for "RCM Lot 1", issued by the Ministry of Defence, relates to the ongoing need for Reliability Centred Maintenance (RCM) services for the Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary. Located in Bristol, the contract is in the Award stage, with a contract value estimated at £10,000,000 and a minimum value of £4,500,000. The contract covers the period from 1st January 2018 to 30th June 2022, and the procurement was conducted through a restricted procedure due to its above-threshold status. The tender duration ended on 27th September 2017.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in repair and maintenance services for maritime equipment. Companies that can provide an RCM Industry Support Team and possess experience in managing work package specifications related to naval maintenance will be particularly well-suited to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to consider this opportunity as it aligns with their capabilities in providing essential services to the defence sector.

## Notice

The Authority has an ongoing requirement to conduct Reliability Centred Maintenance (RCM) in support of the Unit Maintenance Management System (UMMS) to both current and future Royal Navy And Royal Fleet Auxiliary flotilla (and some shorebased establishments). This notice is for Lot 1 only, RCM Maritime Analyses. Management of RCM Analyses from creation of Work package specifications, UMMS database management and Work package reconciliations required to deliver a safe, defensible maintenance to the Front Line. Also required will be a physical presence of a RCM Industry Support Team, supplied by the successful bidder, necessary to support the RCM team in the provision of safe, defensible maintenance to the Fleet. Contract value is an estimate only as the contract is an enabling contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6be3e59b-37b0-46e3-82e5-0ec649cf0ea6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Dec 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Sep 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Dec 2017 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2018 - 30 Jun 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £10,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | XPEDITE GROUP OF COMPANIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50640000 - Repair and maintenance services of warships

## Release History

- 20 Dec 2017 at 13:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6be3e59b-37b0-46e3-82e5-0ec649cf0ea6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6be3e59b-37b0-46e3-82e5-0ec649cf0ea6
  20th December 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4a6aff5b-69d3-4894-84cf-ae4479405d98
  Contract WSPT/202/1

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