--- title: "710172450 - In-Service Support of Fire-Set and Charge Voluntary Transparency Notice" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-787e1111-da88-4b94-851b-6d68f525ab49" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-787e1111-da88-4b94-851b-6d68f525ab49" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-787e1111-da88-4b94-851b-6d68f525ab49.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-787e1111-da88-4b94-851b-6d68f525ab49.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2023-12-20" --- # 710172450 - In-Service Support of Fire-Set and Charge Voluntary Transparency Notice Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-787e1111-da88-4b94-851b-6d68f525ab49 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-787e1111-da88-4b94-851b-6d68f525ab49) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-787e1111-da88-4b94-851b-6d68f525ab49.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence (MoD) is initiating a tender process for the "710172450 - In-Service Support of Fire-Set and Charge Voluntary Transparency Notice" procurement opportunity. This procurement falls under the repair and maintenance services category, with an estimated value of £950,000. The contract aims to provide in-service support for a specialised equipment used by the UK Armed Forces, with the previous support contract due to expire in March 2024. The tender deadline is set for March 31, 2024, and the contract period will span from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2027, with potential extension options. This tender opportunity is suitable for businesses with expertise in repair and maintenance services for military equipment. The procurement method is a negotiated procedure without prior publication, indicating a targeted approach to select a supplier with the required capabilities. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the Ministry of Defence seeks to ensure continuous support for the equipment until March 2029. Businesses located in the South West region of the United Kingdom may find this opportunity particularly relevant, given the specific delivery addresses specified in the tender documents. ## Notice The Specialist EOD&S, Exploitation and Countermeasures Project Team, part of the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence (The Authority) intends to award a 3-year contract with 2 Option years to Teledyne Reynolds to provide In-Service Support to Fire Set & Charge with an estimated value of PS950k (Ex VAT). This system is a two parted system built of a Fire Set and Charge and sits within the Disablement portfolio under Special Project and Future Search. It provides a multi-user capability for general Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) contingency operations and for Specialist Users. The System is only used by UK Armed Forces and is bespoke to the UK MOD. The previous support contract is due to expire March 2024. A new support arrangement is required to ensure support is provided throughout the remaining service life of the equipment. The Authority is negotiating a new contract for in-service support, which includes provision of spares, repairs, calibration services, technical documentation management, quality management, safety management. The contract will enable support of the equipment through to 31 March 2029 inclusive of Option Years. Only Teledyne Reynolds have the proven expertise, knowledge and experience to manufacture consumable spares, maintain and repair this equipment. Awarding the Contract to a third-party supplier would present the MOD with a capability gap as the equipment will need to be removed from service whilst safety and assurance trials are undertaken to ensure the equipment is safe to use and fit for purpose. It is estimated that it would take a minimum of 12 months to contract for a new supplier, develop equipment understanding, completion of trials, evidence and reporting and finally acceptance, or not, back into the hands of the users. This time impact would introduce a capability gap which would have an unacceptable operational impact and introduce unacceptable risk in terms of delay. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8af9431f-d47f-43ca-a200-1fec6498a0fb | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Dec 2023 | | Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £950,000 | | 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 | | 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 - 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services ## Release History - 20 Dec 2023 at 11:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8af9431f-d47f-43ca-a200-1fec6498a0fb ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8af9431f-d47f-43ca-a200-1fec6498a0fb 20th December 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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