Published date: 10 August 2022

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: 9 September 2022, 11:59pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Engineering design services - 71320000

  • Miscellaneous engineering services - 71330000

  • Integrated engineering services - 71340000

    • Technical services - 71356000

    • Technical control services - 71356100

    • Technical assistance services - 71356200

    • Technical support services - 71356300

    • Technical planning services - 71356400

    • Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services - 71600000

    • Composition and purity testing and analysis services - 71610000

    • Technical analysis or consultancy services - 71621000

    • Maritime safety inspection services - 71631420

    • Technical testing services - 71632000

    • Valve-testing services - 71632100

    • Non-destructive testing services - 71632200

    • Research and Development services on security and defence materials - 73400000

    • Military research and technology - 73410000

    • Development of security equipment - 73421000

    • Development of warships - 73424000

Location of contract

BS34 8JH

Value of contract

£145,799,000 to £216,832,000

Procurement reference

tender_310869/1086276

Published date

10 August 2022

Closing date

9 September 2022

Closing time

11:59pm

Contract start date

31 May 2023

Contract end date

31 May 2030

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure (above threshold)

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Maritime Technical Services. The Marine Systems Support (MSS) Team, which is part of the ships operating centre within Defence Equipment & Support (DES) provides global support to the Royal Navy. MSS is setting up a Multi-Supplier Framework agreement to provide Technical Services and Post Design Services to Royal Naval Platforms. MSS is looking for suppliers to populate this Framework agreement in order that all Technical Services for the Marine Systems can be purchased through this set of suppliers. The successful suppliers will be responsible for the provision of Technical Services for defined packages of work. The support contract will take the form of a Framework arrangement with specific tasking/call off orders. There is a possibility that during the life of the proposed contract that the size of HM Naval Fleet may increase or decrease. The Contract will be awarded under DSPCR 2011 regulations. The Cyber Risk Profile for this requirement identified by the Cyber Risk Assessment is Low.

Multi-Supplier Framework Scope
This Framework Agreement covers the provision of Post Design Services - The range of post design support expertise and activities required to underpin the in-service support for all Maintained Items in support of HM Naval Platforms and Establishments.
Activities include, but are not limited to: design revisions; reverse engineering; drawings and load ratings; production of datum packs; design configuration and obsolescence support; interoperability studies and equipment trials; and supportability engineering (ILS).
The Framework Agreement also covers the provision of Through Life Technical Support Services - The range of Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) (Supportability Engineering) expertise and activities required to underpin the in-service support for all Maintained Items in support of HM Naval Platforms and Establishments.
Activities include, but are not limited to: production and review of technical documentation and information; obsolescence management; NATO codification; supply chain and inventory planning and optimisation; training development and materials; failure analysis (maintainability/reliability); and defect management.
Framework providers may be required to act on behalf of the Authority as Technical Authority for scope of PDaTS tasking and activity as required.

More information

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About the buyer

Contact name

Marta Drozdzowska

Address

Defence Equipment & Support, Ships Operating Centre, Marine Systems Support, Birch 3B #3327, Neighbourhood 3, Abbey Wood, Filton
Bristol
BS34 8JH
England

Email

DESShipsMSS-FutureStrategy@mod.gov.uk

Website

https://www.contracts.mod.uk/web/login.html