Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
Bristol
Melissa.Pradalie100@mod.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=58557
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
Request for Information for Heavy Girder Over Bridge (HGOB)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 34144300 - Mobile bridges
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Heavy Girder Over Bridge (HGOB) Capability
The Authority is requesting information relating to suppliers' ability to provide in-service support to the Heavy Girder Over Bridge Capability in accordance with the high-level outline requirements below: 1) HGOB cyclic fatigue testing - A physical test in accordance with Test Code for Gap Crossing Equipment which must be conducted to establish that the bridge remains within acceptance criteria defined in Trilateral Design and Test Code for Gap Crossing Equipment (TDTC).
2) HGOB TDTC for Gap Crossing Equipment - A cyclic fatigue test should be conducted to identify sensitive areas for monitoring in service to obtain some insight into crack growth rate, critical crack length, inspection, and repair techniques, and for safety reasons to identify that the structure can still sustain the maximum working load during its useful life. Where a Supplier is able to assist with elements of the requirement, they are requested to provide details including:
• Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) costs (where a costing is provided as a range, please also indicate most likely cost) • Technical details of any proposed solution
A response is requested within 3 weeks of this notification being released. Likely delivery timescale would be by FY 26/27 for the delivery of this requirement.
Industry should note that the RFI is purely an information gathering exercise and does not represent a commitment by the Authority to launch any formal procurement procedure.
This is not to be taken as an order, and any such requests shall be Subject to Contract.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34144300 - Mobile bridges
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
In-Service support for Heavy Girder Over Bridge (HGOB)
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 January 2025
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