Published date: 29 June 2021
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.
Contract summary
Industry
Submarines - 35512000
Attack submarine nuclear fuelled - 35512200
Location of contract
Any region
Value of contract
£20,000,000
Procurement reference
tender_277654/975325
Published date
29 June 2021
Closing date
30 July 2021
Closing time
11:59pm
Contract start date
31 March 2022
Contract end date
31 March 2027
Contract type
Not specified
Procedure type
Other: Exempt Competitive Negotiated
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) are considering a requirement for an Complex Underwater Environmental Sensor (CUES) on Astute Class Submarines.
Expressions of Interests are sought from Potential Providers that have the capability to supply this system to be delivered in accordance with the Systems Requirements document, which will be issued with the Invitation to Negotiate (ITN).
The anticipated system will be common as possible (with COTs/ MOTs), bespoke as necessary and provide the following high level requirements:
- Ice Keel avoidance
- Ice canopy mapping
- Seabed mapping
- Mine Avoidance
The Supplier must be a UK list-x Supplier (or able to obtain Provisional UK list-x status by ITT issue date) able to:
- Plan the development of the potential system, manufacture, integration into Astute submarines, testing and trials in line with UK defence standards.
- Offer a follow on support package to maintain their supplied system's operational capability in line with UK defence Integrated Support Standards.
Potential Providers are to note that in order to fulfil this requirement, the chosen supplier will be exposed to and required to safeguard national sensitive information/data bearing a security classification up to and including SECRET UK EYES ONLY.
The Authority therefore requires Potential Providers to have Provisional List X status to manage these security requirements throughout the entire supply chain by the ITT issue date. Potential Providers who do not meet this minimum eligibility criteria will be sifted out during DPQQ evaluation stage.
The use of the Contracting, Purchasing & Finance (CP&F) system is a mandatory requirement for this Contract, the Authority must be assured that you have the technical ability to trade electronically and connect to the CP&F system. If this assurance is not provided Potential Providers will be sifted out during DPQQ evaluation stage.
Potential Providers are to confirm that they can deliver a Safety and Environmental Case Report in accordance with DMR02, DEF Stan 00-055 and DEF Stan 00-056. This forms part of the minimum eligibility criteria and any Potential Provider who cannot confirm compliance with this will be sifted out during DPQQ evaluation stage.
The Authority requires Potential Providers to comply with the Mandatory Selection Criterion for the Government's Cyber Essentials Scheme. Failure to comply will lead to Potential Providers being sifted out at DPQQ evaluation stage.
In relation to Health and Safety the Authority will exclude Potential Bidders that have been in receipt of enforcement/remedial action orders unless the bidder can demonstrate to the Authority's satisfaction that appropriate remedial action has been taken to prevent future occurrences or breaches.
Further information regarding exclusion criteria, minimum standards and criteria for down selecting Potential Providers can be found within the DPQQ and supporting document 'CUES DPQQ Potential Provider Guidance'.
More information
Links
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- https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=51674
- Tender notice
- DSP Opportunity link containing DPQQ
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- https://contracts.mod.uk
- Tender notice
- Link to eSourcing Portal
About the buyer
Contact name
Lewis de Courcy
Address
MOD Abbey Wood
Bristol
BS34 8JH
England
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Closing: 30 July 2021, 11:59pm