Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name, addresses and contact point(s)
Ministry of Defence
MoD Abbey Wood South
Bristol
BS34 8JH
For the attention of
Emma Beattie
Email(s)
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
General address of the contracting authority/entity
Further information
Further information can be obtained from the above mentioned contact point(s)
one.2) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
one.3) Main activity
Defence
one.4) Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities/entities
The contracting authority/entity is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities/entities:
No
Section two: Object
two.1) Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority/entity:
706438450 - Ships Protective Systems (SPS) Degaussing In-Service Support (ISS)
two.2) Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance
Supplies
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
two.3) Information on framework agreement
The notice involves the establishment of a framework agreement: No
two.4) Short description of nature and scope of works or nature and quantity or value of supplies or services
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 (DGC) 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.
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)
Any potential bidder that may be interested in this potential requirement are to register their interest via the Defence Sourcing Portal: https://www.contracts.mod.uk/web/login.html
The indicative release date of the DPQQ is February 2023.
This PIN is not a means to seek formal expressions of interest. The Authority reserves the right not to issue a DPQQ and Contract Notice, and not to proceed to ITT following a DPQQ process.
Estimated value excluding VAT
£10,000,000
Lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.5) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
- 31720000 - Electromechanical equipment
Section four: Procedure
Section six: Complementary information
six.1) Information about European Union funds
The contract is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
six.2) Additional information
The Contracting Authority intends to use an e-Tendering system in this procurement exercise, please visit www.contracts.mod.uk for full details and to register your interest in this procurement.