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title: "MSS/107 - MTU Diesel Generator Support"
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# MSS/107 - MTU Diesel Generator Support

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02c08f

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) within the UK is conducting a procurement process titled "MSS/107 - MTU Diesel Generator Support," to secure support for MTU Future Diesel Generators. This initiative falls under the installation services of diesel engines category, with an active contract value of £14 million. The contract will span from 1st January 2022 to December 2027 and is currently in the award stage, having been awarded to MTU following a negotiated procedure without prior publication due to the lack of suitable tenders. The procurement process is taking place in the UK, specifically administered from Bristol.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services for diesel engines and related equipment. As MTU is the Original Equipment Manufacturer, firms with expertise in technical support and those capable of facilitating sub-contracting arrangements would be particularly well-suited to engage in this market. The lack of competition signals an opportunity for businesses to harness the project's potential, especially if they can provide innovative solutions or specialised knowledge in diesel engine technology.

## Notice

The Marine Systems Support Output Business Unit (MSS), within the Defence Equipment and Support organisation (DE&S) which is part of the UK Ministry of Defence ("the Authority")), intends to place a contract for: Support of MTU Future Diesel Gensets The contract scope will cover Post Design Services, Repairs & Overhaul, and Spares Supply from 1st January 2022 through to December 2027. It is considered that this requirement can be placed using the Negotiated Procedure without Notice pursuant to Article 28(1)(e) of Directive 2009/81/EC (Regulation 16(1)(a)(i) (absence of suitable tenders) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011. MTU are the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for the equipment and have an in-depth knowledge of the design, production processes, overhaul specifications, manuals and associated repair test schedules. Access to this OEM knowledge and supply base has not been attainable via an alternative supplier.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Contract is for support of equipment specific to the T23, MCMV, T26, T45 and A & V Class platforms. Having attempted to place two tenders via the competitive/negotiated procedure for this requirement, the Authority has not attracted any viable interest other than that of the OEM who have submitted a tender which requires negotiation in order to meet affordability requirements. Additional information: This notice is not a request for expressions of interest so please do not apply to be invited to tender. This notice advises that the Authority has decided to negotiate a contract with the named supplier on a single source basis and is published for reasons of transparency. If you are interested in becoming a sub-contractor for this requirement, you should apply directly to the supplier named abov

### Procurement Information

The Marine Systems Support Output Business Unit (MSS), within the Defence Equipment and Support organisation (DE&S) which is part of the UK Ministry of Defence ("the Authority"), intends to place a contract for: Support of MTU Future Diesel Gensets. The contract scope will cover Maintenance, Spares, Repair, Overhaul and Test (MSRO&T); and technical support". The contract scope will cover Post Design Services, Repairs & Overhaul, and Spares Supply with MTU for a period from 1st January 2022 to December 2027. It is considered that this requirement can be placed using the negotiated procedure without prior publication pursuant to Article 28(1)(e) of Directive 2009/81/EC (Regulation 16(1)(a)(i) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011) for absence of suitable tenderers. MTU the Original Equipment Manufacturer, have an in-depth knowledge of the design, production processes, overhaul specifications, manuals and associated repair test schedules, and these are not available from an alternative supplier.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014620-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jun 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £14,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 51 - Installation services (except software)

### Codes

- 51142000 - Installation services of diesel engines

## Release History

- 25 Jun 2021 at 21:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014620-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.contracts.mod.uk

## Provenance

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