Published date: 22 May 2019

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 24 July 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Cargo ships - 34512400

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£1,565,000,000

Procurement reference

CSS/0113

Published date

22 May 2019

Closing date

24 July 2019

Contract start date

30 April 2020

Contract end date

31 March 2028

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold)

Anyone may ask to participate, but only those who are pre-selected will be invited to submit initial tenders and to negotiate.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Commercially Supported Shipping (CSS) Team is seeking to procure Fleet Solid Support (FSS) Ships to be operated by the Royal Fleet Auxiliary. The FSS ships shall be required to have a total cargo capacity of up to 7000 m3 and travel at a sustained speed of 18 knots without resupply. The platform must be capable of delivering non bulk logistic material whilst underway and making 12 knots through the water and transferring single loads of up to 5 tonnes. The FSS ships shall be fully compliant with statutory legislation (MCA) and shall be classed in accordance with Lloyds Naval Rules or equivalent. The FSS ships shall be capable of Replenishing at Sea (RAS) and conducting operations worldwide, seasonally unrestricted Tropical to Arctic (1st Year Ice). The FSS will require an effective support regime consistent with the Defence Industrial Strategy that offers demonstrable through life Value for Money. To fulfil the support strategy and to ensure that the FSS systems and equipment are maintained in optimum condition and to be able to maximise their availability as an effective operational unit, it is essential that a high standard of logistic support is provided.

More information

Attachments

About the buyer

Contact name

Matthew Bissett

Address

Abbey Wood
BRISTOL
BS348JH
England

Telephone

030 679 32173

Email

DESShipsComrcl-CSS-3b1@mod.uk