--- title: "NSIGN/001 - SUPPORT PARTNER PIN FOR LOTS 2&4" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03bd3c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03bd3c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03bd3c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03bd3c.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2023-04-18" --- # NSIGN/001 - SUPPORT PARTNER PIN FOR LOTS 2&4 Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03bd3c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03bd3c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03bd3c.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence in Bristol, United Kingdom, is conducting a procurement process for technical analysis or consultancy services titled "NSIGN/001 - SUPPORT PARTNER PIN FOR LOTS 2&4". The procurement aims to establish a Client Support Framework within the Naval Support Integrated Global Network (NSIGN) Portfolio, focusing on ship and submarine engineering support services and support for enabling naval bases. The procurement method will involve e-Tendering, and the authority intends to set up the NSIGN Client Support Framework in the 3rd quarter of 2023. This tender by the Ministry of Defence offers opportunities for businesses in the technical analysis or consultancy services sector. Companies with expertise in areas such as cost modeling, sector analysis, global maritime support, and environmental sustainability would be well-suited to compete. The tender process is planned to include Three discrete Lots, with this PIN covering Two Lots related to deep SQEP and challenge function. Interested businesses can register their interest on www.contracts.mod.uk for full details and the opportunity to participate in this procurement exercise. ## Notice This Corrigendum is to correct a mistake where the title was not included in the published PIN. Title should read - "NSIGN/001 - SUPPORT PARTNER PIN FOR LOTS 2&4". Notice published was under reference "2023/S 000-010132" on 06/04/2023. ### Lot Information Deep SQEP i. Provision of expert advice in relation to specific specialist tasking. This may relate to Cost Model development, Sector Analysis, Capacity & Capability studies (both UK and Global) and Commercial Shipping Models. ii. Typical tasks within this Lot include: * Cost modelling - Development of cost models to support: the baselining cost of the as-is support solution; understanding of the impact of KPI incentivisation's; and options analysis as part of the NSIGN Programme(s) approvals. * Cost estimating - Develop a Cost Estimate to support production of the NSIGN Cost Modelling accounting for NSIGN Scope and options utilising commercial shipping market knowledge and understanding to ensure a robust estimate is developed. * Sector analysis - Undertake market analysis to identify suppliers for full scope in the UK and in overseas areas of operation. * Global maritime support - Reviewing support requirements to identify work that can be completed Globally and conducting a Capacity and Capability review to understand how the support can be completed. * UK Ports and shipping infrastructure, capacity & capabilities - Conducting a Capacity and Capability review of Military and Civilian facilities, comparing with anticipated support requirements to identify how this support can be best provisioned. * Environmental sustainability - Develop sustainability appraisals for the NSIGN solution to allow understanding of environmental impacts from the NSIGN Portfolio to be considered throughout the options process. * Social Value - Provide advice on how NSIGN can improve its impact on Social Value to allow consideration within Options Analysis and Procurement & Commercial Strategies. * Incentivisation mechanisms - Review and design improved effective mechanisms together with modelled benefits, and implementation and measures. * Cost and Delivery Performance - Collation and Analysis of current performance and benchmark against typical commercial service providers * Procurement and Commercial Strategy - Provide guidance, advice and recommendation with innovative and original thinking for generating new ways of working that can encompass lessons learned and also commercial world thinking iii. The structure of this Lot and numbers of participating suppliers will be finalised following feedback from the Industry day. Additional information: The Contracting Authority intends to use an e-Tendering system in this procurement exercise, please visit www.contracts.mod.uk for full details and to register your interest in this procurement. Challenge Function i. The Challenge Function exists to challenge thinking of all work through the NSIGN Client Framework, as part of this the framework will oversee tasks to gain an understanding of the methods used and provide independent advice to the Authority on the task outputs. This challenge will be used to ensure the best balance between Commercial and Military Ship Support Solutions and ways of working. Additional information: The Contracting Authority intends to use an e-Tendering system in this procurement exercise, please visit www.contracts.mod.uk for full details and to register your interest in this procurement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011050-2023 | | 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, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Apr 2023 | | Submission deadline | 31 Jul 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £20,000,000 | | 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 - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 50640000 - Repair and maintenance services of warships - 60640000 - Shipping operations - 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services ## Release History - 18 Apr 2023 at 10:24 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011050-2023 - 6 Apr 2023 at 11:11 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010132-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010132-2023 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03bd3c. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03bd3c.json.