--- title: "Commercially Supported Shipping (CSS) Future In-Service Support (FISS) - Classification, Survey and Design Appraisal Services Requirement for thirteen (13) Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) and one (1) Royal Navy (RN) Vessels" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-540894da-7da8-49df-baae-80a65b4bd1d0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-540894da-7da8-49df-baae-80a65b4bd1d0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-540894da-7da8-49df-baae-80a65b4bd1d0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-540894da-7da8-49df-baae-80a65b4bd1d0.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, SHIPS, COMMERCIALLY SUPPORTED SHIPPING (CSS) TEAM" published: "2017-07-06" --- # Commercially Supported Shipping (CSS) Future In-Service Support (FISS) - Classification, Survey and Design Appraisal Services Requirement for thirteen (13) Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) and one (1) Royal Navy (RN) Vessels Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, SHIPS, COMMERCIALLY SUPPORTED SHIPPING (CSS) TEAM Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-540894da-7da8-49df-baae-80a65b4bd1d0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-540894da-7da8-49df-baae-80a65b4bd1d0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-540894da-7da8-49df-baae-80a65b4bd1d0.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence's Commercially Supported Shipping (CSS) Team is currently seeking tender submissions for the provision of classification, survey, and design appraisal services for thirteen Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) vessels and one Royal Navy (RN) vessel. This procurement falls under the category of repair and maintenance services for ships and is part of a selective and negotiated procedure. The tender period closes on 31 July 2017, with the contract set to commence on 23 June 2018 and last until 23 June 2023. The estimated contract value is between £3 million and £4 million, and the delivery is based in the South West region of the United Kingdom. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in maritime services, particularly those with experience in naval support and vessel maintenance. Companies capable of fulfilling long-term service agreements and delivering high-quality survey and classification services would be particularly well-suited to compete. Given the sizeable contract value and multi-year duration, this procurement could foster business growth and foster long-term partnerships within the defence sector. ## Notice *Provision of classification, survey and design appraisal planning, services* The Commercially Supported Shipping (CSS) Team manages the In-Service Support of a diverse range of platforms including the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) flotilla and the Royal Navy (RN) Hydrographic and Patrol (H&P) including Survey Ships. The majority of contracts which support these platforms will expire in 2018. This requirement is for the provision of classification, survey and design appraisal planning, services to support x13 RFA and x1 RN platforms. The successful bidder must support all requirements over the 5 (five) year framework agreement duration. 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: Repair and maintenance services of ships.'. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31017490-b42f-44ca-a383-636542a24987 | | 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 | 6 Jul 2017 | | Submission deadline | 31 Jul 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 22 Jun 2018 - 23 Jun 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £4,000,000 | | 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, COMMERCIALLY SUPPORTED SHIPPING (CSS) 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 - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 50241000 - Repair and maintenance services of ships ## Release History - 6 Jul 2017 at 13:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31017490-b42f-44ca-a383-636542a24987 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31017490-b42f-44ca-a383-636542a24987 6th July 2017 - 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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