Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence, DE&S Mat Strat, Operational Infrastructure Programme (OIP)
MOD Abbey Wood
Bristol
BS34 8JH
Contact
Daisy Wallis/James Kerrigan
Telephone
+44 3067985221
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK11 - Bristol, City of
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Defence
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Workshops In-service Support Contract (WISSC)
Reference number
OIP/0068
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 50530000 - Repair and maintenance services of machinery
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has a requirement to provide In-service support for workshop equipment. Currently, equipment is procured and supported using traditional mechanisms using a variety of small and medium sized contracts. The Authority would like to reduce the number of contracts and understand industry appetite to innovate and provide alternative options.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £33,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK11 - Bristol, City of
Main site or place of performance
Bristol, City of
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of in-service support to Operational Infrastructure Workshop portfolio of equipment. Contractor to provide Servicing, Repair, Technical Support, Procurement, and Training activity for Operational Infrastructure (OI) Workshop Tools and Equipment. The expected services include: Responsibility as Design Authority; Management of Equipment Safety; Post Design Services; In-Service support including maintenance and supply of spares; User Single Point of Contact and CONDO support to operations. Supported equipment includes: Wood and Metalworking machinery, Welding and Cutting equipment; Hot Mobile Pressure washers and steam cleaners; Floor Scrubbers and Sweepers; Warehousing Equipment; Garage and Vehicle test equipment; Lifting equipment and accessories; Gas Forges; Sewing Machines; Soldering Equipment. The authority is prepared to work with a prime contractor to support the portfolio of Workshop Equipment.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
12 April 2021
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The Authority reserves the right to amend any condition related to security of information to reflect any changes in national law or government policy. If any contract documents are accompanied by instructions on safeguarding classified information (e.g. a Security Aspects Letter), the Authority reserves the right to amend the terms of these instructions to reflect any changes in national law or government policy, whether in respect of the applicable protective marking scheme, specific protective markings given, the aspects to which any protective marking applies, or otherwise. The link below to the Gov.uk website provides information on the Government Security Classification.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications
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