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title: "708901450_BOATS-0011- Workboats In-Service Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03f6f5"
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published: "2023-08-25"
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# 708901450_BOATS-0011- Workboats In-Service Support

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03f6f5

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence is inviting tenders for the provision of in-service support to a fleet of workboats. The title of the tender is '708901450_BOATS-0011- Workboats In-Service Support' in the ship reconditioning category. The procurement stage is active, with the tender deadline set for September 25, 2023. The buying organisation is the Ministry of Defence, located in Bristol, United Kingdom.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses offering reconditioning services for ships or boats, especially those with expertise in defence services. Potential suppliers must comply with the eTendering system and the Contracting, Purchasing and Finance electronic tool. The procurement method is selective, with an accelerated restricted procedure. Successful candidates may benefit from a framework agreement with a duration of 720 days and a value of £4.8 million.

## Notice

This contract will provide in-service support to a fleet of thirty-five workboats operated by the United Kingdom (UK) Ministry of Defence (MOD). These boats range from 11 metres to 18 metres in length and their modular design allows them to support various users based in both domestic and overseas locations. Quantity or scope: a) The scope of this contract is to provide in-service support to these workboats thus providing capability to the user community. b) The boats are quantified as per the following: 1 in number 18M HMS MAGPIE fitted out with Hydrographic Survey Equipment 10 in number 11M Workboats 6 in number 15M Workboats fitted with Dive Support System 1 in number 15M Route Survey Boat 3 in number 11M Workboats fitted with Hydrographic Survey Equipment 3 in number 15M Workboats fitted with Hydrographic Survey Equipment 8 in number 15M Workboats fitted out for officer training 3 in number 13.8M Workboats fitted out for passenger transfer No business whatsoever is guaranteed under any resulting framework agreement or contract, indeed there is no guarantee that any framework agreement or contract will be put in place in relation to this notice. No compensation will be paid if a tender or resulting framework agreement is withdrawn for any reason. Additionally, the Authority reserves the right to transfer MOD Boats between locations and users, and remove boats throughout the life of the contract. Bidders should take part in this process only on the basis that they fully understand and accept this position.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025072-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Accelerated restricted |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 | TLK11 Bristol, City of |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50244000 - Reconditioning services of ships or boats

## Release History

- 25 Aug 2023 at 09:34 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025072-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.dcocontracts.mod.uk/delta/project/reasonsForExclusion.html#dspr
- https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=56806
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/mod-contracting-purchasing-and-finance-e-procurement-system

## Provenance

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