Contract

Defence Sourcing Portal - Provision of Emergency Breathing System (EBS) and In-Service Support

  • Ministry of Defence

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-005933

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03d6ee

Published 23 February 2024, 11:26am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Ministry of Defence

Abbey Wood

Bristol

BS34 8JH

Contact

Beau Morgan

Email

beau.morgan117@mod.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://des.mod.uk/

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

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

Defence Sourcing Portal - Provision of Emergency Breathing System (EBS) and In-Service Support

Reference number

708090450

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 44611200 - Breathing apparatus

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

The Single Statement of Need (SSON), for an emergency breathing system is: UK MOD personnel shall, as far as is reasonably practicable, be provided the means to extend time underwater so that escape from an aircraft, which has capsized or submerged as a result of an attempted controlled ditching or an uncontrolled water impact, is achievable if not constrained by external factors outside of what is expected.

Aim of the procurement is to:

1. Procure an Emergency Breathing System (EBS) to BSEN 4856: 2018 and to reduce Risk to Life (RtL) to As Low As Reasonably Practicable (ALARP);

2. Create a contract which provides a through-life procurement and support solution to improve repairs and spares availability, reduce delivery times and minimise the future contract management burden for The Authority: and

3. Maintain or reduce the overall cost of ownership through life.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £1,950,282.50

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 44611200 - Breathing apparatus

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Single Statement of Need (SSON), for an emergency breathing system is: UK MOD personnel shall, as far as is reasonably practicable, be provided the means to extend time underwater so that escape from an aircraft, which has capsized or submerged as a result of an attempted controlled ditching or an uncontrolled water impact, is achievable if not constrained by external factors outside of what is expected.

Aim of the procurement is to:

1. Procure an Emergency Breathing System (EBS) to BSEN 4856: 2018 and to reduce Risk to Life (RtL) to As Low As Reasonably Practicable (ALARP);

2. Create a contract which provides a through-life procurement and support solution to improve repairs and spares availability, reduce delivery times and minimise the future contract management burden for The Authority: and

3. Maintain or reduce the overall cost of ownership through life.

The procurement has three major outcomes required from the same supplier and contract as follows:

1. One off bulk procurement and delivery to shelf of new compliant EBS units to be delivered in FY 23/24. This will be in the region of 1,300 units depending on budget and final price.

2. To create a through-life contract which supports the following elements:

i. Repair of agreed components by the OEM. e.g., mouthpiece and regulator and bottle regulator;

ii. Provision of simple repair packs for second line to use;

iii. Provision of parts to second line as required;

iv. EBS equipment unit serviced by the OEM;

v. Design and deliver 10 "Train the trainer" courses for 5 x maintainer instructors and 5 x user instructors;

vi. Design and support the set-up, evaluation, support and delivery of test articles;

vii. Creation of a support help desk/portal to manage and resolve satisfactorily:

a. Technical enquires or issues;

b. Spares identification;

c. New unit, spares, repairs or servicing (if required) enquires and order placement

d. Delivery times on new orders or work in progress;

e. Training issues and documentation;

f. Safety issues and documentation; and

g. ILS issues and documentation.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Survitec Group Ltd / Weighting: 35.01

Cost criterion - Name: Survitec Group Ltd / Weighting: 40.00

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Restricted procedure

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2023/S 000-017153


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

708090450

Title

Provision of Emergency Breathing Systems (EBS) and In-Service Support

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

22 November 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Survitec Group Limited

Aviator Industrial Park, Eric Fountain Road

Ellesmere Port

CH65 1AX

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £2,000,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £1,950,282.50


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Ministry of Defence

Bristol

Country

United Kingdom