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title: "Marine Systems Support Partner"
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# Marine Systems Support Partner

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, SHIPS, MARITIME PLATFORM SYSTEMS (MPS)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-96c6dbfe-74e3-4457-bd25-b592e6bfd587

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence's Maritime Platform Systems (MPS) is conducting an active procurement process for a contract entitled "Marine Systems Support Partner," aimed at providing engineering and logistics support for Royal Navy platforms. The procurement focuses on critical services related to Power & Propulsion, Environmental, Domestic & Habitability, Platform Systems, and Mechanical & Constructive systems. With a total contract value of approximately £500 million, the tender period has concluded, and the contract is set to run from May 18, 2017, to May 17, 2023. This procurement falls under the engineering support services category and is located in the South West of the UK.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in engineering and logistics services, particularly those with experience in naval systems and equipment. Companies capable of providing integrated support and maintenance solutions for complex maritime platforms, especially those with a focus on electronic and electrical repairs, may find this procurement highly relevant. Additionally, organisations offering technical support services and those equipped to manage multi-system contracts would be well-suited to participate in future opportunities arising from this framework.

## Notice

Platform Systems (MPS) team, which is part of the Ships Operating Centre within Defence Equipment & Support organisation, provides global support to Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary ships and submarines. In planning for the future, the Ships Operating Centre is driving forward a Common Support Model, transforming support delivered to all complex warships by a converged, high performing, cost effective support model underpinned by a common approach to class, design and equipment management. The aspiration is to have the Common Support Model in place in time to support the Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers and Type 45 Destroyers from the end of November 2016. As part of the Common Support Model, MPS is planning to transform its organisation structure and ways of working from equipment to systems lines, by implementing its new Marine Systems Hub (MSH). To support its implementation of the MSH, and in view of the timelines to support QEC/T45, MPS is considering contracting for one or more Support Partners, who will be responsible for working alongside the MOD team to provide a range of services covering spares, systems repairs and post design services (including provision of technical SQEP) for maritime platform equipment. The support will primarily cover T45 and QEC but legacy equipment may be incorporated in the future, and as appropriate, future warship and submarine platforms in the Fleet. In view of the diverse nature of the equipment MPS has described this requirement as 4 systems - Power & Propulsion; Environmental, Domestic & Habitability; Platform Systems; Mechanical & Constructive; allowing a maximum of four contracts to be placed. A single contract may be placed if all four systems are awarded to one company as they provided the Most Economically Advantageous Tender for each System. The potential contract/s will be placed with Platform Systems Support Partner(s) who will be required to undertake Engineering and Logistics support activities for T45/QEC Systems and Equipment and will discharge these responsibilities as part of the Systems Technical Authority (STA). The role of the STA is to provide guidance and advice to the MPS Systems Approving Authority (SAA), who has responsibility for ensuring system integrity on behalf of the Platform Safety Duty Holder. The STA will provide assurance to the SAA: * that design change has been holistically integrated into the relevant system; * provide evidence-based assurance to the SAA that the solution meets the Design Intent at the system level; * Supports Ships OC Duty Holders in diagnosing system failures and providing an emergency response service to the Navy on constraints to be placed on operational activity when using systems outside their design intent; and * Identifies opportunities for improvement of system design. In some instances the Authority may consider delegating the equipment approving authority role to the STA. 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: Parts for warships.'.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/901e67b6-c942-499c-9806-0331f35b545e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Jul 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 18 May 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 May 2017 |
| Contract period | 17 May 2017 - 17 May 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £334,349,765 |
| 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, SHIPS, MARITIME PLATFORM SYSTEMS (MPS) |
| 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 | BABCOCK INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 35520000 - Parts for warships
- 35522000 - Electronic and electrical spare parts for warships
- 50640000 - Repair and maintenance services of warships
- 71336000 - Engineering support services
- 71356300 - Technical support services

## Release History

- 7 Jul 2017 at 08:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/901e67b6-c942-499c-9806-0331f35b545e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/901e67b6-c942-499c-9806-0331f35b545e
  7th July 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier

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