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title: "Procurement and Availability In-Service Support of Diving and Life Support Equipment"
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# Procurement and Availability In-Service Support of Diving and Life Support Equipment

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, SHIPS, MARITIME COMBAT SYSTEMS (MCS) TEAM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d5ba448f-57c2-414e-abf3-188b45299614

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by the Ministry of Defence, Ships, Maritime Combat Systems (MCS) Team, focuses on the provision and availability of in-service support for complex diving and life support equipment. The title of the tender is "Procurement and Availability In-Service Support of Diving and Life Support Equipment," and it falls under the industry category of diving wear and related accessories. The procurement is currently in the award stage, with the contract period set to run from 15 September 2020 to 14 September 2025. The total contract value is approximately £18 million, with delivery expected in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The award date was 31 August 2020, and relevant contracts may also expand during this time.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in diving equipment supply and support services, particularly those specialising in logistics, engineering, and maintenance. Companies that design, manufacture, or provide innovative diving equipment such as hyperbaric chambers, breathing apparatus, and related support services would be well-suited to compete. As the contract may extend to additional procurements, there are further opportunities for suppliers capable of offering comprehensive service solutions and robust safety compliance management.

## Notice

The requirement under UEW/011 is for a provision and availability driven in-service support of complex diving equipment. This includes: *Parachute Lift Bags *Swimmers Oxygen Breathing Apparatus (SOBA) *Enclosed Mine Lift Bags (EMLG) *Type B Recompression Chambers *Enclosed Space Diving System (ESDS) *Contaminated Water Diving System (CWDS) The Contractor will be expected to provide equipment to meet the Authority's equipment availability targets, this is expected to comprise of a Contractor Logistic Support type arrangement. The scope of the Contract is expected to expand as the Authority intends to procure several diving equipments over the duration of the Contract. The Authority will be responsibile for procuring new to service equipment, following an initital bedding-in period responsibility for further procurements and in-service support of that equipment will be passed to the Contractor under UEW/011. Over the course of the Contract the Contractor will be expected to sub-contract with the Authority's nominated supplier to enable further procurements and provide in-service support to that equipment. The specification of these additional equipments is not defined at this point but may include the following: *Clearance Divers Life Support Equipment (CDLSE) *Self-Contained Air Diving Equipment (SCADE) *Dive Computers In-service support includes: *Provision of equipment to maintain availability targets *Logistic support and provision *Engineering support *Spares provision *Repairs *Storage and safe disposal *Safety Management, including maintenance of a Safety Case in accordance with DEF STAN 00-56. *Obsolescence Management *Quality and Configuration Management *Technical Documentation Management *Training 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: Diving instruments or accessories.'.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0c35e2c-2386-4359-bd27-8c8aaa09e5e4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Aug 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Aug 2020 |
| Contract period | 14 Sep 2020 - 14 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £18,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £11,551,500 |
| 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 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 | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | JFD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 33157500 - Hyperbaric chambers
- 37412240 - Diving instruments or accessories
- 37412241 - Breathing apparatus for diving
- 37412242 - Diving wear
- 98363000 - Diving services

## Release History

- 18 Sep 2021 at 11:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0c35e2c-2386-4359-bd27-8c8aaa09e5e4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0c35e2c-2386-4359-bd27-8c8aaa09e5e4
  18th September 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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