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title: "704386451-MSS/139 - Spares Inclusive Upkeep of Driers and Filtration Equipment Fitted to HM Ships and Subs"
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# 704386451-MSS/139 - Spares Inclusive Upkeep of Driers and Filtration Equipment Fitted to HM Ships and Subs

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0391a5

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract to L B Bentley Limited for the Spares Inclusive Upkeep of Driers and Filtration Equipment Fitted to HM Ships and Subs. This contract, valued at £4 million exclusive of VAT, will last up to 7 years. The procurement method was negotiated without publication of a contract notice, with the rationale being the technical expertise and safety requirements involved in maintaining the equipment installed on Royal Navy Ships & Submarines.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specializing in the maintenance and supply of driers and filtration equipment for marine vessels. Companies with technical expertise in desiccant dryers, LP dryers, and BA filtration systems who can offer long-term support services would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The contracting authority, the Ministry of Defence, highlights the necessity of technical knowhow and safety standards in the upkeep of the equipment to ensure compliance with safety regulations.

## Notice

MSS/139 - Spares Inclusive Upkeep of Driers and Filtration Equipment Fitted to HM Ships and Subs. Marine System Support (MSS) is responsible for delivering and maintaining the design intent of in-service equipment and systems through Design Management, Engineering Support, and Inventory Management. MSS is a customer-centric organisation with three Systems Project Teams (SPTs) aligned to supporting the customer's on-board systems. The intention is to place a Contract for a period of up to 7 (seven) years duration with L B Bentley Limited for Spares Inclusive Upkeep of LB Bentley Desiccant Dryers, LP Dryers, BA Filtration and Associated Equipment's Fitted to HM Ships, Submarines and land-based facilities. The total estimated value of the Contract is estimated to be PS4m (four million Pounds Sterling) exclusive of VAT. Please see attached link: https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=55400

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Marine System Support (MSS) is responsible for delivering and maintaining the design intent of in-service equipment and systems through Design Management, Engineering Support, and Inventory Management. MSS is a customer-centric organisation with three Systems Project Teams (SPTs) aligned to supporting the customer's on-board systems. The intention is to place a Contract for a period of up to 7 years with L B Bentley Limited for Spares Inclusive Upkeep of LB Bentley Desiccant Dryers, LP Dryers, BA Filtration and Associated Equipment's Fitted to HM Ships, Submarines and land-based facilities. 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.

Options: Contract duration of 7 (seven) years includes 3 (three) individual option years.

### Procurement Information

The Marine Propulsion (MP) team within Marine Systems Support intends to place a Contract with LB Bentley for Spares Supply, Delivery, Repair, Post Design and Technical Services for Drier and Filtration systems. The estimated total value of the contract is PS4M (ex VAT) over a 7-year contract duration. In accordance with regulation 4 of The Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI 2019/697) this procurement falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 as amended (in particular by SI 2019/697 and SI 2020/1450). Prior publication of a contract notice in the Official Journal of the European Union is no longer appropriate. It is considered that the award of the contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service is lawful in accordance with Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the UK Defence and Security Public Contract Regulations 2011 for technical and safety reasons. The Air Dryers requiring support are installed on Royal Navy Ships & Submarines. LB Bentley is the Design Authority and manufacturer of the Air Dryers. The Contract can only be performed by LB Bentley because they hold the necessary SQEP and technical knowhow including technical data, technical overhaul manuals and manufacturing design codes required to perform this requirement. Without access to this information, this equipment cannot be maintained nor safely supported. In addition, the technical information held by LB Bentley is necessary for performing this requirement to the safety levels required by the mandatory Safety of Life at Sea and Pressure System Safety Regulation requirements. Failure to use LB Bentley would lead to significant technical and consequently safety issues.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035567-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £4,000,000 |

## 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 | TLK13 Gloucestershire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | L B BENTLEY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

### Codes

- 39721321 - Compressed-air dryers

## Release History

- 15 Dec 2022 at 16:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035567-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=55400

## Provenance

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