--- title: "In-Service Support of Fire-Set and Charge" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04289a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04289a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04289a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04289a.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2023-12-20" --- # In-Service Support of Fire-Set and Charge Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04289a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04289a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04289a.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence, an organisation based in Bristol, UK, has awarded a contract for 'In-Service Support of Fire-Set and Charge' for repair and maintenance services to Teledyne Reynolds. The contract aims to provide in-service support, including spares, repairs, and calibration services until March 2029, with an option to extend for a further 2 years. The procurement process was conducted through a negotiated method without a contract notice, and the total contract value is GBP 950,000. This tender presents opportunities for businesses in the defence and security industry, particularly those with expertise in repair and maintenance services of military equipment. Businesses well-suited to compete are those capable of providing specialised support services for bespoke equipment used exclusively by the UK Armed Forces. Given the specialised nature of the equipment, suppliers like Teledyne Reynolds with proven expertise and experience in this field have a competitive advantage in securing contracts for in-service support. ## Notice This Contract will provide in-service support including provision of spares, repairs, calibration services, technical documentation management, quality management and safety management to the Fire-Set and Charge Requirement until March 2029 (inclusive of Options). ### Lot Information Lot 1 This Contract will provide in-service support including provision of spares, repairs, calibration services, technical documentation management, quality management and safety management to the Fire-Set and Charge Requirement until March 2029 (inclusive of Options). Options: There will be options to extend the Contract duration by a further 2 years to a total Contract duration of 5 years. ### Procurement Information The Specialist EOD&S, Exploitation and Countermeasures Project Team, part of the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence (The Authority) intends to award a 3-year contract with 2 Option years to Teledyne Reynolds to provide In-Service Support to Fire Set & Charge with an estimated value of PS950k (Ex VAT). This system is a two parted system built of a Fire Set and Charge and sits within the Disablement portfolio under Special Project and Future Search. It provides a multi-user capability for general Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) contingency operations and for Specialist Users. The System is only used by UK Armed Forces and is bespoke to the UK MOD. The previous support contract is due to expire March 2024. A new support arrangement is required to ensure support is provided throughout the remaining service life of the equipment. The Authority is negotiating a new contract for in-service support, which includes provision of spares, repairs, calibration services, technical documentation management, quality management, safety management. The contract will enable support of the equipment through to 31 March 2029 inclusive of Option Years. Only Teledyne Reynolds have the proven expertise, knowledge and experience to manufacture consumable spares, maintain and repair this equipment. Awarding the Contract to a third-party supplier would present the MOD with a capability gap as the equipment will need to be removed from service whilst safety and assurance trials are undertaken to ensure the equipment is safe to use and fit for purpose. It is estimated that it would take a minimum of 12 months to contract for a new supplier, develop equipment understanding, completion of trials, evidence and reporting and finally acceptance, or not, back into the hands of the users. This time impact would introduce a capability gap which would have an unacceptable operational impact and introduce unacceptable risk in terms of delay. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037444-2023 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | 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 | 20 Dec 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 20 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 | £950,000 | ## 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 | 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 | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | TELEDYNE REYNOLDS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 50 - Repair and maintenance services - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services ### Codes - 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services - 50600000 - Repair and maintenance services of security and defence materials - 75221000 - Military defence services ## Release History - 20 Dec 2023 at 11:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037444-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://des.mod.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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