--- title: "Obsolescence Rectification and Re-Design of TMCC with In Service Support" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03dc9b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03dc9b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03dc9b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03dc9b.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2024-05-20" --- # Obsolescence Rectification and Re-Design of TMCC with In Service Support Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03dc9b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03dc9b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03dc9b.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence is seeking to address obsolescence issues in the design of transportable therapeutic compression chambers used for treating divers with decompression illnesses. The procurement process involves retrofitting the current fleet of chambers with modern systems and providing in-service support for approximately 5 years, with three additional one-year option periods. Key dates include Equipment Familiarisation Days in September 2023, Issue of Invitation to Negotiate in July 2024, and Contract Award in November 2024. This tender presents opportunities for businesses that specialise in diving services, particularly those experienced in providing retrofitting services and in-service support for technical equipment. Companies with expertise in automation systems, gas monitoring, chamber equipment, and marine technology are well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement method is selective and the type of procurement process is negotiated, offering potential for competitive bidding and tailored solutions. ## Notice TMCC's are a transportable therapeutic compression chamber used for medically treating divers with decompression illnesses. There are two variants of this design - ship-fits and containerised. Ship-fits are designed to be secured to the weather deck of a ship, mounted and secured on shock mounts. The containerised version is identical in operation, apart from it is fitted within an ISO container and has additional systems, e.g., air conditioning. The TMCCs were procured in the late 1990s and are outfitted with both an electronic atmospheric control system and an emergency manually operated built in breathing system. The electronics and systems fitted for Atmospheric Control / Breathing System (AC/BS) and analysing the chamber's gas contents have become obsolete. This obsolescence has impacted the Authority's ability to refurbish and repair the equipment. To address the obsolescence issue, Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) Salvage and Maritime Organisation (SALMO) Delivery Team (DT) is considering retrofitting (including the design and installation) the current fleet of TMCCs with modern Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) systems. The Authority's definition of retrofitting is to identify suitable systems and design the integration / installation of equipment to the current fleet of TMCCs. This shall include, but not be limited to, systems for automated atmospheric control, breathing systems, gas monitoring and chamber dive logging. This contract will also aim to modernise auxiliary equipment fitted; examples of these items would be internal lighting, telephone system and air conditioning units. In addition to the obsolescence rectification, there is a requirement to provide continual in-service support for a period of approximately 5 years, with three additional one-year Option periods . This shall provide the Authority with technical assistance, management and provisioning of spares / repairs / refurbishments, project management and support to meetings. It is intended that there will be an option within the contract to review the ship fit TMCCs and determine if they can be fitted into or within a transportable ISO container. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015895-2024 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Negotiated | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 May 2024 | | Submission deadline | 21 Jul 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £8,000,000 | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 98363000 - Diving services ## Release History - 20 May 2024 at 15:25 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015895-2024 - 28 Jun 2023 at 12:17 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018396-2023 - 28 Jun 2023 at 11:51 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018388-2023 - 26 Jun 2023 at 15:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018150-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018150-2023 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018150-2023? ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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