--- title: "Emergency Breathing System (EBS) and In-Service Support" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03d6ed" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03d6ed" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03d6ed.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03d6ed.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2023-06-16" --- # Emergency Breathing System (EBS) and In-Service Support Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03d6ed [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03d6ed) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03d6ed.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence has initiated a tender for the procurement of an Emergency Breathing System (EBS) and In-Service Support under the legal basis of CELEX. The procurement falls under the CPV classification of Breathing apparatus within the goods category. The aim of the tender is to provide EBS units to UK MOD personnel to extend underwater time for escape from submerged aircrafts. The contract includes one-off bulk procurement of 1,300 units, through-life support, and training courses. The tender period ends on 19th July 2023, with the invitation date for the second stage scheduled for 11th August 2023. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in emergency breathing systems and support services. Companies with expertise in manufacturing breathing apparatus, providing maintenance and repair services, and delivering training programs are well-suited to compete. The procurement method is selective through a Restricted procedure. The contract term is Seven years with options for extension up to Ten years. Potential providers must ensure compliance with technical standards and prove past experience delivering similar solutions to qualify for the opportunity. ## Notice The Single Statement of Need (SSON), for an emergency breathing system is: UK MOD personnel shall, as far as is reasonably practicable, be provided the means to extend time underwater so that escape from an aircraft, which has capsized or submerged as a result of an attempted controlled ditching or an uncontrolled water impact, is achievable if not constrained by external factors outside of what is expected. Aim of the procurement is to: 1. Procure an Emergency Breathing System (EBS) to BSEN 4856: 2023 and to reduce Risk to Life (RtL) to As Low As Reasonably Practicable (ALARP); 2. Create a contract which provides a through-life procurement and support solution to improve repairs and spares availability, reduce delivery times and minimise the future contract management burden for The Authority: and 3. Maintain or reduce the overall cost of ownership through life. The procurement has three major outcomes required from the same supplier and contract as follows: 1. One off bulk procurement and delivery to shelf of new compliant EBS units to be delivered in FY 24/25. This will be in the region of 1,300 units depending on budget and final price. 2. To create a through-life contract which supports the following elements: i. Repair of agreed components by the OEM. e.g., mouthpiece and regulator and bottle regulator; ii. Provision of simple repair packs for second line to use; iii. Provision of parts to second line as required; iv. EBS equipment unit serviced by the OEM; v. Design and deliver 10 "Train the trainer" courses for 5 x maintainer instructors and 5 x user instructors; vi. Design and support the set-up, evaluation, support and delivery of test articles; vii. Creation of a support help desk/portal to manage and resolve satisfactorily: a. Technical enquires or issues; b. Spares identification; c. New unit, spares, repairs or servicing (if required) enquires and order placement d. Delivery times on new orders or work in progress; e. Training issues and documentation; f. Safety issues and documentation; and g. ILS issues and documentation. The Potential Provider is to note that the PQQ shall test your technical and professional ability on your past experience of delivering a single EBS solution to the minimum technical standards of the BS EN 4856:2018 or equivalent standard within the last five years. You must satisfy yourself that at ITT stage your proposed solution has a high likelihood of complying to the updated standard of BS EN 4856:2023 for your tender to be successful. ### Lot Information Lot 1 1. A small Emergency Breathing System (EBS) provides a means to extend the time available for a user to remain underwater while actioning emergency egress drills from a capsized or submerged rotorcraft. Such a system is required by the MOD for aircrew to ensure that Risk to Life (RtL) is As Low As Reasonably Practicable (ALARP) and tolerable. 2. UK MOD personnel shall, as far as is reasonably practicable, be provided the means to extend time underwater so that escape from an aircraft, which has capsized or submerged as a result of an attempted controlled ditching or an uncontrolled water impact, is achievable if not constrained by external factors outside of what is expected. 3. The aim of this procurement is to: a. Procure an EBS to BS EN 4856:2023 Category A (in the region of 1300 units). b. Provide a through-life Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) solution for that EBS covering Training, Servicing, Maintenance and Repair. c. Deliver improved Social Value during the term of the Contract. 4. Background 4.1. When a helicopter ditches, it commonly inverts and sinks rapidly. Even if the accident is survivable, historic data shows that approx. fifteen percent of the crew and occupants will perish. When ditching in water the inability to breath-hold long enough to make an escape from the rapidly sinking, flooded, inverted helicopter represents a major hazard. This hazard increases in cold water because, in this situation, maximum breath-hold time can be just a few seconds. EBS provide means to extend the time available for users to remain submerged under water whilst actioning emergency egress drills from a submerged Air System. 5. The Requirement 5.1. The Single Statement of Need (SSON), for an emergency breathing system is: UK MOD personnel shall, as far as is reasonably practicable, be provided the means to extend time underwater so that escape from an aircraft, which has capsized or submerged as a result of an attempted controlled ditching or an uncontrolled water impact, is achievable if not constrained by external factors outside of what is expected. 5.2. Aim of the procurement is to: 1. Procure an Emergency Breathing System (EBS) to BSEN 4856: 2023 and to reduce Risk to Life (RtL) to As Low As Reasonably Practicable (ALARP); 2. Create a contract with the same supplier which provides a through-life procurement and support solution to improve repairs and spares availability, reduce delivery times and minimise the future contract management burden for The Authority: and 3. Maintain or reduce the overall cost of ownership through life. 5.3. The procurement has three major outcomes required from the same supplier and contract as follows: 1. One off bulk procurement and delivery to shelf of new compliant EBS units to be delivered in FY 24/25. This will be in the region of 1,300 units depending on budget and final price. 2. To create a through-life contract which supports the following elements: i. Repair of agreed components by the OEM. e.g., mouthpiece and regulator and bottle regulator; ii. Provision of simple repair packs for second line to use; iii. Provision of parts to second line as required; iv. EBS equipment unit serviced by the OEM; v. Design and deliver 10 "Train the trainer" courses for 5 x maintainer instructors and 5 x user instructors; vi. Design and support the set-up, evaluation, support and delivery of test articles; vii. Creation of a support help desk/portal to manage and resolve satisfactorily: a. Technical enquires or issues; b. Spares identification; c. New unit, spares, repairs or servicing (if required) enquires and order placement d. Delivery times on new orders or work in progress; e. Training issues and documentation; f. Safety issues and documentation; and g. ILS issues and documentation. To deliver improved Social Value during the term of the Contract. Options: The Contract term shall be Seven years with an option to extend for Two years, plus a further One year. Maximum 10 years. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017152-2023 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Jun 2023 | | Submission deadline | 19 Jul 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,800,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | 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 - 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) ### Codes - 44611200 - Breathing apparatus ## Release History - 16 Jun 2023 at 10:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017152-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://contracts.mod.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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