Published date: 21 February 2023

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: 23 March 2023, 4pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Electromechanical equipment - 31720000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£10,400,000

Procurement reference

tender_347339/1179828

Published date

21 February 2023

Closing date

23 March 2023

Closing time

4pm

Contract start date

1 September 2023

Contract end date

31 August 2028

Contract type

Service 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?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) Maritime Combat Systems (MCS) Underwater and Electronic Warfare (UEW) team is responsible for providing in-service support (ISS) to Ships Protective Systems (SPS) equipment across the Royal Navy (RN) Fleet and Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA) direct to Platform teams and front-line units.

As part of this in-service support the Degaussing Control Equipment (DCE) is an equipment group which reduces ships' magnetic signature i.e., the magnetic disturbance of a vessel in the earth's magnetic field. This signature is the most significant of the influences that trigger naval influence mines.

It is anticipated the contract duration will be five (5) years with two (2) option years (1+1).

Any potential bidder may be required to provide for an example the following services:

Core Activities

The Contractor shall provide the following in-service support elements:

- System Design Authority Management
- Project Management
- Quality Management
- Risk Management
- Health, Safety & Environmental Management
- Obsolescence Management
- Configuration Management
- Software Support
- Supply Chain management and reporting
- Equipment Upkeep Management
- Post Design Services
- Technical Support

Supply Support - Non-Core

- Supply Support Activities
- Single item ownership
- Support and Test Equipment
- Accounting Classification
- Supply of stock
- Packaging, Handling, Storage and Transport

Equipment Upkeep Management - Non-Core

- Repair and Refurbishment of Articles
- Testing
- Calibration
- Disposal

Post Design and Technical Services - Non-Core

- Post Design Services
- Technical Services
- Task Initiation
- Contractors on Deployed Operations (CONDO)

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

706438450 - Ships Protective Systems (SPS) Degaussing In-Service Support (ISS) - PIN - CF

  • Early engagement
  • Published 16 January 2023, last edited 19 January 2023

Links

About the buyer

Address

MoD Abbey Wood South
Bristol
BS34 8JH
England

Email

margaret.thorne404@mod.gov.uk

Website

https://des.mod.uk/