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title: "Stock Control Planned Maintenance and Integrated Logistics Services Data Support Services for Landing Ship Dock Auxiliary and TIDECLASS"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04264e"
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published: "2023-12-18"
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# Stock Control Planned Maintenance and Integrated Logistics Services Data Support Services for Landing Ship Dock Auxiliary and TIDECLASS

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04264e

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for Stock Control Planned Maintenance and Integrated Logistics Services Data Support Services to Sir Joseph Isherwood Limited. The procurement process was conducted through a negotiated procedure without publication of a contract notice. The contract value is GBP 9,860,000. The contract was signed on December 18, 2023, and the services are related to maintaining the SCPM system on Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessels.

This procurement opportunity is particularly suited for businesses involved in technical support services within the defence industry category. The Ministry of Defence, located in Bristol, UK, is the buying organisation. Businesses with expertise in maintenance management systems and data support services for naval vessels would find this tender conducive for business growth. The negotiated procurement method was chosen due to exclusive rights held by Sir Joseph Isherwood Limited in the SCPM system, preventing other operators from providing the required support and maintenance services.

## Notice

Stock Control Planned Maintenance and Integrated Logistics Services Data Support Services for Landing Ship Dock Auxiliary and TIDECLASS

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) vessels are mandated to use an approved Maintenance Management System on their ships to enable compliance with the International Safety Management (ISM) Code. The vessels of the LSDA (Bay class) and MARS tankers (Tide class) use an MMS software package known as Stock Control and Planned Maintenance (SCPM). This is owned, supplied and supported by Sir Joseph Isherwood Limited. Provision of Data Management Services including: * SCPM System Database Routine Configuration Updates for replacement systems / Equipment; * SCPM System Database - Maintenance Review & Analysis; * SCPM System Database - Updating during Major Maintenance Periods; * SCPM System Database - Fleet Forum Review Analysis & Response; * Attendance at Bi-annual User Group and Quarterly Fleet Forum Meetings; * Attendance at Upkeep to assist job sign off and add certification and documents; * A&A Block Amendments.

Options: x3 (three) one-year Options

### Procurement Information

Naval Ship Support (NSS), part of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to award a contract to Sir Joseph Isherwood Limited for the support of the Stock Control and Planned Maintenance system (SCPM) on Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) Vessels. It is considered that this contract can be placed using the negotiated procedure without prior publication pursuant to Article 28(1)(e) of Directive 2009/81/EC (Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011) for reasons connected with the protection of exclusive rights. Sir Joseph Isherwood Limited hold exclusive rights in the SCPM system which prevents UK MOD competing the support and maintenance of the relevant software. Additionally, it is considered that Article 28(4)(a)(i) of Directive 2009/81/EC (Regulation 16(1)(d)(i)(aa) of UK Defence and Security Public Contract Regulations 2011 applies as this support cannot for technical and economic reasons be carried out separately from those under the original contract without major inconvenience to the contracting authority.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037057-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £9,860,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SIR JOSEPH ISHERWOOD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71356300 - Technical support services

## Release History

- 18 Dec 2023 at 09:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037057-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://des.mod.uk/

## Provenance

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