--- title: "Services, calibration, repair and maintenance of OTTO Fuel Monitor (OFM) including spares provision." ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029af5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-029af5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-029af5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-029af5.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2021-03-11" --- # Services, calibration, repair and maintenance of OTTO Fuel Monitor (OFM) including spares provision. Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029af5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-029af5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-029af5.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is commencing a tender for the services related to the calibration, repair, and maintenance of the OTTO Fuel Monitor (OFM), including the provision of necessary spares. This procurement falls under the industry category of repair and maintenance services for weapons and weapon systems, with a total value of £640,000. The planned contract period is set to start on 1st March 2022 and run for five years, concluding on 28th February 2027, with a potential two-year extension. The MOD intends to utilise an e-Tendering system for this process, and interested suppliers are encouraged to register their interest through the MOD Supplier Information Database (SID). The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase. This tender offers significant growth opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with capabilities in maintenance and repair services, specifically within the defence sector. Businesses that specialise in calibration and servicing of specialised equipment, as well as those familiar with working on defence contracts, will find this procurement particularly well-suited to their service offerings. Companies looking to engage with the MOD should ensure they are prepared to respond to calls for competition with compliant proposals in order to leverage this opportunity effectively. ## Notice The Authority has a requirement for Services, calibration, repair and maintenance of OTTO Fuel Monitor (OFM), including spares provision. The OTTO Fuel Monitor (OFM) Mk2 is a hand held instrument designed to monitor for the presence of OTTO vapour in Cat C environments, in the event of fuel-leaks from Torpedoes. OFMs are used to monitor the atmosphere where Spearfish Torpedoes are stored and processed, this includes DM Beith and on board submarines. OTTO fuel is toxic and relatively small concentrations can cause respiratory problems, headaches and nausea. Continued use of the OFMs is required to ensure the health and safety of personnel operating/maintaining the Spearfish Torpedo, and to ensure the continued safe storage and processing of Spearfish torpedoes. The OFMs require calibration after 6 months of use. The current holding of OFMs and Desensitised Otto Fuel Monitors (DOFMs) is 110 units. The contract will be for 5-years to commence quarter 1/quarter 2 2022 (subject to change), with one 2 year option. The Contractor is required to conduct an initial survey and calibrate and/or repair the in-service OFMs and DOFMs as and when they are returned from Defence Munitions (DM) Beith. There will also be a requirement to complete project management activities and management and delivery of spares as required. An additional tasking element shall provide the Authority with a means to request project activity outside of the core element, at additional cost. Should this requirement proceed, a Contract Notice will be published in due course with more precise requirements and interested parties will be invited to complete an online Pre-Qualification Questionnaire, which will be measured against selected criteria in terms of commercial and technical requirements. Additional information: The contract will be for 5-years to commence quarter 1/quarter 2 2022 (subject to change) until 28/02/2027, with one 2 year option. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004996-2021 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Mar 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Mar 2022 - 28 Feb 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £640,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | 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 - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 50840000 - Repair and maintenance services of weapons and weapon systems ## Release History - 11 Mar 2021 at 22:56 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004996-2021 ## Notice URLs - 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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