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title: "NATO Submarine Rescue System Third In-Service Support Period"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-039884"
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buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2023-01-18"
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# NATO Submarine Rescue System Third In-Service Support Period

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-039884

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence is the buying organisation for the NATO Submarine Rescue System Third In-Service Support Period tender, which falls under the services main procurement category. This procurement involves a selective method with publication of a contract notice. The tender includes the provision of project and programme management, maintenance of rescue systems, training exercises, obsolescence management, and spares management. The deadline for submission was 2023-01-18.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in rescue services to compete. Companies with expertise in project and programme management, maintenance and support of complex systems, training exercises, obsolescence management, and spares management would be well-suited to bid for this contract. The award criteria include technical aspects, price, and social values, with the active supplier being JFD Ltd.

## Notice

NSRS is a tri-national project established in 2003 to deliver a submarine rescue capability to the United Kingdom (UK), France and Norway (collectively known as the Participant Nations). The SDA acting on behalf of the UK, operates as the designated lead nation responsible for the commercial arrangements under which NSRS is delivered. NSRS is comprised of three overarching systems; a) Intervention - Intervention Remote Operated Vehicle (IROV) and supporting equipment which provides the capability to locate, examine, clear debris and deliver vital emergency supplies to enable rescue; b) Rescue - Submarine Rescue Vehicle (SRV) and supporting equipment used to dock and enact escape from a distressed submarine, launched from a Mothership (MOSHIP) using a Portable Launch and Recovery System; and c) Transfer Under Pressure System (TUP) - A suite of decompression chambers located on-board the deck of a MOSHIP and used to bring rescued crew back to the correct atmospheric pressure as well as treat casualties. The scope of the 3ISS requirement includes, but is not limited to: a) Provision of project and programme management to oversee the management and maintain capability and availability of the system (rescue readiness); b) Provision of a complete contractor operated service; c) Continuous maintenance and support of NSRS assets and systems; d) Mobilisation and conducting NSRS training exercises; e) Obsolescence management; and f) Spares management.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001543-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated with publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 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 | £62,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| 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 | JFD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75252000 - Rescue services

## Release History

- 18 Jan 2023 at 12:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001543-2023

## Provenance

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