--- title: "Obsolescence Rectification and Re-Design of TMCC with In Service Support" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a77ce66b-6532-4b41-9dc7-156df5f48b72" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a77ce66b-6532-4b41-9dc7-156df5f48b72" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a77ce66b-6532-4b41-9dc7-156df5f48b72.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a77ce66b-6532-4b41-9dc7-156df5f48b72.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2023-05-18" --- # Obsolescence Rectification and Re-Design of TMCC with In Service Support Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a77ce66b-6532-4b41-9dc7-156df5f48b72 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a77ce66b-6532-4b41-9dc7-156df5f48b72) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a77ce66b-6532-4b41-9dc7-156df5f48b72.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence, based in Bristol, England, has issued a planning phase tender titled "Obsolescence Rectification and Re-Design of TMCC with In Service Support" in the industry category of Diving services. The tender involves retrofitting existing Transportable Manned Compression Chambers (TMCCs) with modern Commercial Off The Shelf systems to address obsolescence issues. Key dates to note include the Issue of Pre-Qualification Questionnaire on 9th June 2023 and the Contract Award on 30th November 2023. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses experienced in manufacturing Therapeutic Compression Chambers with automated gas monitoring systems to compete for the contract. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) with relevant expertise are encouraged to participate. The contract also includes a requirement for 5 years of in-service support, offering a potential for long-term business growth and collaboration with the Ministry of Defence. ## Notice Transportable Manned Compression Chambers (TMCC) are a transportable therapeutic compression chamber used for medically treating divers with decompression illnesses. There are two variants of this design - ship-fits and containerised. Ship-fits are designed to be secured to the weather deck of a ship, mounted and secured on shock mounts. The containerised version is identical in operation, apart from it is fitted within an ISO container and has additional systems, e.g., air conditioning. The TMCCs were procured in the late 1990s and are outfitted with both an electronic atmospheric control system and an emergency manually operated built in breathing system. The electronics and systems fitted for Atmospheric Control / Breathing System (AC/BS) and analysing the chamber's gas contents have become obsolete. This obsolescence has impacted the Authority's ability to refurbish and repair the equipment. To address the obsolescence issue, Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) Salvage and Maritime Organisation (SALMO) Delivery Team (DT) is considering retrofitting (including the design and installation) the current fleet of TMCCs with modern Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) systems. The Authority's definition of retrofitting is to identify suitable systems and design the integration / installation of equipment to the current fleet of TMCCs. This shall include, but not be limited to, systems for automated atmospheric control, breathing systems, gas monitoring and chamber dive logging. This contract will also aim to modernise auxiliary equipment fitted; examples of these items would be internal lighting, telephone system and air conditioning units. In addition to the obsolescence rectification, there is a requirement to provide continual in-service support for a period of approximately 5 years. This shall provide the Authority with technical assistance, management and provisioning of spares / repairs / refurbishments, project management and support to meetings. It is intended that there will be an option within the contract to review the ship-fit TMCCs and determine if they can fitted into or within a transportable ISO container. This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is open to responses from companies that have suitable experience in the production / manufacturing of Therapeutic Compression Chambers used for medical treatment of divers with a capability to supply automated gas monitoring and chamber control systems. This PIN is not a means to seek formal expressions of interest; that opportunity may become available when the SALMO DT has an improved understanding of the market. Tentative dates to note (subject to change): Issue of Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ): 09 June 2023 Equipment Familiarisation Days: 17 - 28 July 2023 Issue of Invitation to Tender (ITT): 31 August 2023 Contract Award: 30 November 2023 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a1941aa-ae89-4773-9243-7f49c60d400b | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 May 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 May 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 98363000 - Diving services ## Release History - 18 May 2023 at 14:04 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a1941aa-ae89-4773-9243-7f49c60d400b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a1941aa-ae89-4773-9243-7f49c60d400b 18th May 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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