--- title: "Procurement and Reliability In-Service Support of Diving and Life Support Equipment" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d91153bf-dfac-46a1-a551-dfd574ffe4de" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d91153bf-dfac-46a1-a551-dfd574ffe4de" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d91153bf-dfac-46a1-a551-dfd574ffe4de.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d91153bf-dfac-46a1-a551-dfd574ffe4de.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, SHIPS, MARITIME COMBAT SYSTEMS (MCS) TEAM" published: "2019-04-18" --- # Procurement and Reliability In-Service Support of Diving and Life Support Equipment Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, SHIPS, MARITIME COMBAT SYSTEMS (MCS) TEAM Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d91153bf-dfac-46a1-a551-dfd574ffe4de [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d91153bf-dfac-46a1-a551-dfd574ffe4de) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d91153bf-dfac-46a1-a551-dfd574ffe4de.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence, Ships, Maritime Combat Systems (MCS) Team is currently conducting a tender for the "Procurement and Reliability In-Service Support of Diving and Life Support Equipment." This opportunity is categorised under special-purpose machine tools, with a total contract value of £18 million. The procurement process is in the tender stage, with submissions due by 14th May 2019. The successful contractor will be expected to provide in-service support and manage supply chains for various diving equipment, including diving clothing and explosive ordinance disposal tools, primarily in the South West of the United Kingdom. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in diving equipment and related services. The selected contractor will have the chance to expand their offerings, as the authority anticipates further procurement and support requirements as the contract progresses. Businesses with expertise in supply chain management, engineering support, and maintenance of diving equipment will be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. ## Notice Dates to be corrected in the original notice: Place of dates to be added: II.2)Quantity Or Scope Of The Contract 3. Process Instead of: 08 May 2019 Time: 17:00 Read: 08 May 2019 Time: 17:00 Place of dates to be added: Section IV: Procedure IV.3.4) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate Instead of: 08 May 2019 Time: 17:00 Read: 08 May 2019 Time: 17:00 Other additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.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 requirement under UEW/012 is for a single supplier framework agreement for the provision and in-service support of non-complex diving equipment. This includes: * Diving Clothing * Dive Ancillaries * Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) Ancillaries * Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) Tools * Sonar Marker Mine Recovery Outfits (SMMRO) * Hydraulic Tools * Cylinders * Diver Compressors * Dive Pumps 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/012. 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: * Hand Held Sonar * Heated Diving Gloves In-service support includes: * Supply Chain Management * Engineering Support * Post Design Services * Repairs and Modification * Spares provisioning * Safety Management, including maintenance of a Safety Case in accordance with DE 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/09ecc5a9-293d-4485-a7dd-fc4d6d3f284a | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Apr 2019 | | Submission deadline | 14 May 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2020 - 31 Dec 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £18,000,000 | | 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 | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories - 42 - Industrial machinery - 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 37412240 - Diving instruments or accessories - 37412241 - Breathing apparatus for diving - 37412242 - Diving wear - 42120000 - Pumps and compressors - 42611000 - Special-purpose machine tools - 44611110 - Compressed-air cylinders - 98363000 - Diving services ## Release History - 18 Apr 2019 at 08:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/09ecc5a9-293d-4485-a7dd-fc4d6d3f284a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/09ecc5a9-293d-4485-a7dd-fc4d6d3f284a 18th April 2019 - 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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