Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
Lichfieled
ws14 9py
Contact
Kelvin Edwards
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.contracts.mod.uk/go/82103835017F6E057864
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
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
Provision of Anatomical and Simulation Facilities in support of the Military Operational Specialist Team Training (MOSTT) Course
Reference number
702672451
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of Anatomical and Simulation Facilities in support of the Defence Medical Services (DMS) delivered Military Operational Specialist Team Training (MOSTT) Course.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £517,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authority requires surgical team training that is achieved in the main by a 5-day Military Operational Specialist Team Training (MOSTT) course. This is delivered by a military faculty comprising personnel from the Defence Medical Services (DMS).
The Tenderer is to provide facilities in support a minimum of 2 and up to a maximum of 4 MOSTT courses per annum to accommodate a maximum of 54 participants (i.e. 6 teams of 9 participants) per course.
The Tenderer must hold Human Tissue Authority license and supply/prepare/maintain up to 7 (fresh or thawed from frozen) human cadavers in accordance with the Human Tissue Act 2004.
Key areas that the Tenderer must provide:
a. A simulation suite with programmable wireless mannequins.
b. A number of classrooms equipped with audio and visual (AV) technology to allow PowerPoint presentation and DVDs to be shown. Flip charts, whiteboards and associated consumables are also to be available. This is to include full technical support to all provided facilities and equipment.
c. Ability to take delivery of and store military specific equipment from other sites for approximately 30 boxes (approx. size of boxes will be 1 metre long x 0.5 metre high), the week before each course.
d. A facility must have an appropriately sized room to erect a tent with the dimensions of 5.5 x 7.5 metres and height 3.5 metres, which is licenced for the use of cadavers for complex hybrid simulation.
e. A breakout room with morning and afternoon refreshments, an onsite canteen for lunch and washrooms that should all be in close proximity to each other.
f. The Tenderer must be able to provide a first course in September 2022.
Cyber Security: The MoD has a duty to protect itself from Cyber threats and now we extend this to Suppliers we engage with. As an extension of the Government’s Cyber Essentials Scheme, the MoD working together with Industry and other Government Departments, have developed a more robust Cyber Security Model, under the umbrella of the Defence Cyber Protection Partnership (DCPP). All prime contractors must have the cyber security controls specified in DEF Stan 05-138 (Cyber Security for Defence Suppliers), as appropriate to the cyber risk level specified in the contract.
The Authority has determined the level of risk at N/A - RAR- HB5F46E2 as defined in DEF Stan 05-138. In order to do business with the MOD you must have the cyber security controls required as shown above.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 August 2022
End date
31 March 2025
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Authority reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to extend the Contract for a period of up to 24 month. The optional extension period shall be 01-Apr-2025 to 31-Mar-2027.
The Authority also reserves the right to order up to a further 2 (two) MOSTT courses in each Contract Year.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
As part of the tender exercise the Authority shall visit the Tenderer’s facilities to assess their suitability to meet this requirement. It is anticipated that the facility visits shall last no more than half a day and shall be undertaken within 6 weeks of the Tender submission date with the time / date to be agreed by both Parties. Further detail can be found in the tender documents.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with a single operator
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: 2022/S 000-001656
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
14 April 2022
Local time
10:00am
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
14 April 2022
Local time
10:00am
Place
DSP
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
Link to DSP and procurement documents can be found here:
https://www.contracts.mod.uk/go/82103835017F6E057864
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Ministry of Defence
DMS Whittington
Lichfield
Country
United Kingdom