--- title: "Provision of Post Design Services, Spares, Repairs, Support and Tech Refresh for Frequency Standard (FSF)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6420ee32-472f-42fe-811b-d3dd0a29c550" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6420ee32-472f-42fe-811b-d3dd0a29c550" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6420ee32-472f-42fe-811b-d3dd0a29c550.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6420ee32-472f-42fe-811b-d3dd0a29c550.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, SHIPS, MARITIME COMBAT SYSTEMS (MCS) TEAM" published: "2020-01-12" --- # Provision of Post Design Services, Spares, Repairs, Support and Tech Refresh for Frequency Standard (FSF) Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, SHIPS, MARITIME COMBAT SYSTEMS (MCS) TEAM Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6420ee32-472f-42fe-811b-d3dd0a29c550 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6420ee32-472f-42fe-811b-d3dd0a29c550) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6420ee32-472f-42fe-811b-d3dd0a29c550.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence's Ships, Maritime Combat Systems (MCS) Team is currently seeking tenders for the provision of Post Design Services, Spares, Repairs, Support, and Tech Refresh for Frequency Standard (FSF) over a three-year contract period, commencing on 1 April 2020 and concluding on 31 March 2023, with an option for two additional one-year extensions. This tender has been published under the 'Electronic supplies' category, and the submission deadline is set for 14 February 2020. Interested suppliers should note that the total value of the contract is approximately £1,400,000, with delivery locations spanning the United Kingdom and other territories. This opportunity offers significant potential for businesses specialising in electronic supplies and support services, particularly those with expertise in precision timekeeping and related technologies. Companies capable of providing comprehensive post-design services and technical support are well-suited to compete for this contract. Additionally, firms that can navigate government security protocols and have experience working with defence contracts may find this tender to be a lucrative avenue for expanding their operations and building long-term partnerships with the Ministry of Defence. ## Notice Other additional information: The Authority reserves the right to amend any condition related to security of information to reflect any changes in national law or government policy. If any contract documents are accompanied by instructions on safeguarding classified information (e.g. a Security Aspects Letter), the Authority reserves the right to amend the terms of these instructions to reflect any changes in national law or government policy, whether in respect of the applicable protective marking scheme, specific protective markings given, the aspects to which any protective marking applies, or otherwise. The link below to the Gov.uk website provides information on the Government Security Classification. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications Advertising Regime OJEU:- This contract opportunity is published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU),the MoD Defence Contracts Bulletin and www.contracts.mod.uk The provision of Post Design Services, Spares, Repairs, Support and Tech Refresh for Precise Time & Frequency Equipment (PTFE) (Frequency Standard FSF) for a period of 3 years from 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2023, with the option of 1+1 sequential option years. 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: Electronic supplies.'. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f807b904-698c-4c2c-9f30-e8b1a128c306 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Jan 2020 | | Submission deadline | 14 Feb 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,400,000 | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting ### Codes - 31711000 - Electronic supplies ## Release History - 12 Jan 2020 at 12:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f807b904-698c-4c2c-9f30-e8b1a128c306 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f807b904-698c-4c2c-9f30-e8b1a128c306 12th January 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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