--- title: "BOATS/0005 Design, Build and Support of Intercept and Escort Craft" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03001e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03001e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03001e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03001e.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2021-12-10" --- # BOATS/0005 Design, Build and Support of Intercept and Escort Craft Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03001e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03001e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03001e.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence (MoD) is conducting a tender process titled "BOATS/0005 Design, Build and Support of Intercept and Escort Craft" within the defence industry sector, focusing on procurement for small craft. The procurement is currently in the active tender stage, with a submission deadline set for 4th February 2022. The total estimated value of the contract is £25,580,000, with a firm requirement for 36 crafts to be delivered over a four-year period, addressing the requirements for high-performance vessels capable of rapid response and operational flexibility. The tender will employ a selective procurement method, with three to six candidates anticipated for the negotiation phase. This opportunity presents a significant potential for growth, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in marine vessel design and manufacturing, as well as those offering related support services. Companies with expertise in developing high-performance craft, integrating complex navigation systems, or providing maintenance services would be well-positioned to compete. The requirement for subcontracting indicates that there may also be opportunities for other businesses to partner in delivering elements of the contract, thus enhancing collaboration within the industry. ## Notice The Ministry of Defence (MoD) Boats Team are to deliver Intercept & Escort Craft to a number of users on behalf of Navy Command Headquarters (NCHQ). The aim of this project is to replace extant craft variants.This project will align to the Boats strategy of reducing the number of variants currently being operated whilst at the same time upgrading the user's current capability. Quantity or scope: a) The capability shall provide a high performance fast response craft. b) The capability shall have a length overall of less than 9.5M and be powered by outboard motors. c) The capability shall be fully operational at very short notice to respond to incidents anywhere within the defined patrol areas in the defined response times and in all environmental conditions. d) The capability shall enable the User to safely undertake the boarding of other vessels (including high-sided vessels) while stationary or underway. e) The capability shall integrate complex communications and navigation systems to enable the User to effectively assimilate and compile the operational picture while underway. f) The craft will be provided with a detachable ballistic protection kit. g) The capability will be provided with appropriate ancillary and support equipment (i.e. trailers) h) Supporting information and materials to enable the realisation and integration of the capability shall be provided, such as training materials, maintenance and operating manuals. i) The capability will protect the security of MoD information that it handles. The winning bidder will be required to lead the assurance of the capability by a MoD-appointed accreditor through the generation of assurance evidence. j) The capability will be safe to operate and environmentally compliant throughout the full spectrum of mandated operations. k) The capability will be demonstrably supportable and available through life. This requirement is to design and build up to 61 craft. The firm requirement is for 36 craft, including associated capability, to be delivered over a 4-year period and options to deliver up to an additional 25 craft currently unfunded over an additional 2-year period. The estimated value for the acquisition of the firm requirement is PS16.25M VAT Inc. The estimated value for the acquisition of the option craft is an additional PS8.125M VAT Inc. This contract will include an option for supporting the craft when in-service, including but not limited to these activities: - Off-site maintenance and repair (off-site from user premises) - Provision of consumable and capital spares - Post design services The estimated value for supporting the craft until 31st March 2026 is PS1.2M VAT Inc. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030887-2021 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Negotiated | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Dec 2021 | | Submission deadline | 4 Feb 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £25,580,000 | | 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 | | 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 | TLK11 Bristol, City of | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation ### Codes - 34522300 - Small craft ## Release History - 10 Dec 2021 at 22:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030887-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://www.dcocontracts.mod.uk/delta/project/reasonsForExclusion.html#dspr - https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:511896-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML - https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:565729-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/mod-contracting-purchasing-and-finance-e-procurement-system ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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