Opportunity

The Repair Of Engine Ancillaries and Associated items and the Provision of Output Specifications.

  • Ministry of Defence

F17: Contract notice for contracts in the field of defence and security

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-026581

Published 22 October 2021, 10:45pm



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name, addresses and contact point(s)

Ministry of Defence

Building B15

Telford

TF2 8JT

For the attention of

Bamford Jonathan

Email(s)

jonathan.bamford@babcockinternational.com

Telephone

+44 1952967270

Country

United Kingdom

Further information

Further information can be obtained from the above mentioned contact point(s)

Specifications and additional documents (including documents for competitive dialogue and a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained from

The above-mentioned contact point(s)

Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to

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 is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities:

No


Section two: Object of the contract

two.1) Description

two.1.1) Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority

The Repair Of Engine Ancillaries and Associated items and the Provision of Output Specifications.

two.1.2) Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance

Services

Service category No 1: Maintenance and repair services

NUTS code

  • UKG21 - Telford and Wrekin

two.1.3) Information on framework agreement

The notice involves the establishment of a framework agreement

Duration of the framework agreement

Duration in years: 7

Estimated total value of purchases for the entire duration of the framework agreement

Estimated value excluding VAT:

Range: between £3,000,000 and £7,500,000

two.1.5) Short description of the contract or purchase(s)

Babcock Land Defence Limited acting as agent to the UK Ministry of Defence ("the Authority") has under consideration a 7 year Framework Agreement for The Repair Of Engine Ancillaries and Associated Items and Provision of Output Specifications as fitted to a number of different vehicle fleets currently in service in the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD). These include but are not limited to Articles categorised within the 6 Lots as detailed in the attached NSN list.

Babcock Land Defence Ltd reserve the right to add further items of a similar nature to the contract post award.

The successful contractor(s) will be required to overhaul/repair Articles to OEM specifications with an accompanying Certificate of Conformance detailing results of any applicable output tests. The successful contractor(s) will be required to supply all spares/components necessary to undertake the repair/remanufacturing process. Successful contractor(s) will be expected to arrange the subsequent packaging to appropriate Military Packing Levels and deliver articles to the Authority post completion of remanufacture. Output Specifications (see attached for further information) will also be requested for each of the 3 Lots.

Those Invited to Tender will be provided a 3 year forecast of repair requirements for each NSN. Although this is the best indication of projected upcoming demand, it is nevertheless a forecast and therefore is subject to change.

The Authority have attempted to make a combination of volume and revenue commitments for the first 3 years of the contract. The detail of volume and revenue commitments will be provided within the ITT documentation. The Authority hopes the combination of forecasts, volume and revenue commitments enables suppliers to achieve greater efficiencies within their supply chains and workforce planning.

Drawings and/or associated specifications will be provided where available to issue as part of any eventual ITT.

Babcock Land Defence Ltd intends to award several single supplier framework agreements for the items detailed within this notice.

To respond to this opportunity suppliers must read through this notice and complete the associated Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ). The PQQ shall be assessed using the selection criteria given within the PQQ and within each question. It is the intention of the Authority to down select and Invite to Tender only those economic operators who successfully complete the PQQ, provide all mandatory information and are not subject to any mandatory exclusion.

Cyber Risk Assessment Reference: 423102721

Cyber Risk Profile: Very Low

two.1.6) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

  • 50630000 - Repair and maintenance services of military vehicles

two.1.8) Lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for one or more lots

two.1.9) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2) Quantity or scope of the contract

two.2.1) Total quantity or scope

Babcock Land Defence Limited acting as agent to the UK Ministry of Defence ("the Authority") has under consideration a 7 year Framework Agreement for The Repair Of Engine Ancillaries and Associated Items and Provision of Output Specifications as fitted to a number of different vehicle fleets currently in service in the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD). These include but are not limited to Articles categorised within the 6 Lots as detailed in the attached NSN list.

Output Specifications (as defined in the attached output specification documents) will also be requested for each of the 3 lots.

Lot 1 - The Repair of Fuel Systems and Associated Items

Lot 3 - The Repair of Engine Cooling and Heating Systems and Associated Items

Lot 5 - The Repair of Engine Ancillaries and Associated Items

Lot numbers 2, 4, 6, will be for the provision of output specifications for each of the above lots.

Babcock Land Defence Ltd intends to award several single supplier framework agreements for the items detailed within this notice.

Prospective contractors are required to hold Quality Management System certification to ISO 9001:2015 or suitable alternative, with the appropriate scope to deliver contract requirements, issued by a Nationally Accredited Certification Body. You will be required to provide a copy of the certificate(s) as directed by any Dynamic Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (DPQQ) or Invitation to Tender (ITT) associated with this Notice.

No business whatsoever is guaranteed under any resulting Framework Agreement or Contract unless expressly stated otherwise in any resulting contract. There is no guarantee that any Framework Agreement or Contract will be put in place in relation to the notice. No compensation etc will be paid if a tender or resulting Framework Agreement is withdrawn for any reason. Bidders should take part in the process only on the basis that they fully understand and accept this position.

As stated above Expressions of interest will be via the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) linked to this Contract Notice. Only those expressions of interest that fully meet the above criteria and the Minimum criteria stated within the PQQ shall be considered for Invitation to Tender.

Cyber Risk Assessment Reference: 423102721

Cyber Risk Profile: Very Low

Estimated value excluding VAT:

Range: between £3,000,000 and £7,500,000

two.2.2) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.3) Information about renewals

This contract is subject to renewal: No

two.3) Duration of the contract or time limit for completion

Duration in months: 84 (from the award of the contract)

Information about lots

Lot No

1

Lot title

The Repair of Fuel Systems and associated assemblies

1) Short description

The repair of Fuel Systems and associated assemblies

2) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

  • 50630000 - Repair and maintenance services of military vehicles

3) Quantity or scope

The repair of Fuel Systems and associated assemblies, the NSN's contained within this lot are:

2910997652062 PUMP

2910015029029 PUMP,FUEL,ELECTRICAL

2910998386008 INJECTOR ASSY

2910410019783 INJECTOR ASSEMBLY,FUEL

2910015031887 NOZZLE,FUEL INJECTION

2910992573131 PUMP

2910013458958 PUMP

2935997917117 TANK

2910990604097 PUMP

2910996704635 PUMP,FUEL,METERING

2910998107340 PUMP,FUEL

2910123411167 PUMP

2910998959854 PUMP,FUEL,METERING/DISTR

2910016197187 PUMP,FUEL,METERING & DST

2910995736403 PUMP

Expected Volume Commitment on between 8-12 NSNs in year 1 of the contract, followed by a Revenue Commitment in years 2 and 3. The total value of the combined Volume and Revenue Commitment is expected to be between £30K and £90K. These commitments are an estimate and may vary from the final commitment, which will be shared in the ITT phase of this tender.

Babcock Land Defence Ltd reserve the right to add further items of a similar nature to the contract post award and make amendments to the NSN list prior to ITT.

Estimated value excluding VAT

Range: between £400,000 and £1,050,000

5) Additional information about lots

Please visit www.contracts.mod.uk for full details and to register your interest in this procurement.

Lot No

2

Lot title

The Provision of Output Specifications Fuel Systems and Associated Items

1) Short description

Provision of Output Specifications for Lot 1 Repairables (Fuel Systems and Associated Items) in accordance with the attached Output Specifications document.

2) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

  • 50630000 - Repair and maintenance services of military vehicles

3) Quantity or scope

Provision of Output Specifications for Lot 1 Repairables (Fuel Systems and Associated Items) in accordance with the attached Output Specifications document.

Babcock Land Defence Ltd reserves the right to add further items of a similar nature to the contract post award and make amendments to the NSN list prior to ITT.

Estimated value excluding VAT

Range: between £0 and £80,000

5) Additional information about lots

please visit www.contracts.mod.uk for full details and to register your interest in this procurement.

Lot No

3

Lot title

The Repair of Engine Cooling and Heating Systems

1) Short description

The Repair of Engine Cooling and Heating Systems and associated items.

2) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

  • 50630000 - Repair and maintenance services of military vehicles

3) Quantity or scope

The Repair of Engine Cooling and Heating Systems and associated items. The NSNs contained within this lot are:

2940997896515 AIR CLEANER,INTAKE

4320998803715 PUMP,ROTARY

4730997338922 COUPLING

2590251505536 HEATER THERMOSTAT

2930013434872 COOLER

2815997982805 FAN ASSY

2930998267360 COOLING FAN

2930998267362 COOLING FAN

2930998269348 FAN,CENTRIFUGAL

2930995956546 HEAT EXCHANGER,FLUID TO

2930997486730 RADIATOR,ENGINE COOLANT

2540999327306 HEATER,VEHICULAR,COMPART

2930997254218 RADIATOR ASSEMBLY OCD

2930999736704 RADIATOR

2930015207614 COOLER, LUBRICATING OIL,

2930990756970 COOLER

2815997800933 BURNER UNIT

2930014251323 COOLER,LUB OIL,ENGINE

2930998237994 RADIATOR,ENGINE COOLANT

4320997711760 PUMP, GUE water pump

Expected Volume commitments on between 11 - 15 NSN's in Year 1 of the contract, followed by a revenue commitment in years 2 and 3. the total value of the combined volume and revenue commitment is expected to be between £1M and £1.6. These commitments are an estimate and may vary from the final commitment, which will be shared in the ITT phase of this tender.

Babcock Land Defence Ltd reserve the right to add further items of a similar nature to the contract post award and make amendments to the NSN list prior to ITT.

Estimated value excluding VAT

Range: between £1,800,000 and £4,425,000

5) Additional information about lots

please visit www.contracts.mod.uk for full details and to register your interest in this procurement.

Lot No

4

Lot title

The Provision of Output Specifications for Engine Cooling and Heating Systems and Associated Items

1) Short description

The Provision of Output Specifications for Lot 3 repairables (Engine Cooling and Heating Systems) and Associated items in accordance with the attached Output Specification Document

2) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

  • 50630000 - Repair and maintenance services of military vehicles

3) Quantity or scope

The Provision of Output Specifications for Lot 3 repairables (Engine Cooling and Heating Systems) and Associated items in accordance with the attached Output Specification Document

Babcock Land Defence Ltd reserve the right to add further items of a similar nature to the contract post award and make amendments to the NSN list prior to ITT.

Estimated value excluding VAT

Range: between £0 and £100,000

5) Additional information about lots

please visit www.contracts.mod.uk for full details and to register your interest in this procurement.

Lot No

5

Lot title

The Repair of Engine Ancillaries and Associated Items

1) Short description

The Repair of Engine Ancillaries and Associated Items.

2) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

  • 50630000 - Repair and maintenance services of military vehicles

3) Quantity or scope

The Repair of Engine Ancillaries and Associated Items. The NSNs contained within this Lot are:

4730996131817 BRIDGING FILTER ASSEMBLY

2530990513305 VALVE ASSY

2950997413896 TURBOSUPCHARGER,NON-AIRC

2990997347781 SUPERCHARGER

2950410020874 TURBOSUPERCHARGER,ENGINE

2950990016152 TURBOSUPERCHARGER

2950015826633 TURBOSUPERCHARGER,ENGINE

2950993910717 TURBOSUPERCHARGER,ENGINE

2950991260807 TURBOSUPERCHARGER

2950996089327 TURBOCHARGER

4320123384454 PUMP UNIT,RECIPROCATING

Expected Volume Commitment on between 5 - 9 NSNs in year 1 of the contract, followed by revenue commitments in years 2 & 3. The Total value of the combined Volume and Revenue Commitment is expected to be between £77k and £300k. These commitments are an estimate and may vary from the final commitment, which will be shared in the ITT phase of this tender.

Babcock Land Defence Ltd reserve the right to add further items of a similar nature to the contract post award and make amendments to the NSN list prior to ITT.

Estimated value excluding VAT

Range: between £800,000 and £2,025,000

5) Additional information about lots

please visit www.contracts.mod.uk for full details and to register your interest in this procurement.

Lot No

6

Lot title

The Provision of Output Specifications for Engine Ancillaries and Associated Items

1) Short description

The Provision of Output Specifications for Lot 5 Repairables (Engine Ancillaries and Associated Items) in Accordance with the attached Output Specification Documents.

2) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

  • 50630000 - Repair and maintenance services of military vehicles

3) Quantity or scope

The Provision of Output Specifications for Lot 5 Repairables (Engine Ancillaries and Associated Items) in Accordance with the attached Output Specification Documents.

Babcock Land Defence Ltd reserve the right to add further items of a similar nature to the contract post award and make amendments to the NSN list prior to ITT.

Estimated value excluding VAT

Range: between £0 and £50,000

5) Additional information about lots

please visit www.contracts.mod.uk for full details and to register your interest in this procurement.


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.2) Conditions for participation

three.2.1) Personal situation

Criteria regarding the personal situation of economic operators (that may lead to their exclusion) including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: Suppliers Instructions How to Express Interest in this Tender:

1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once)

- Browse to the eSourcing Portal

- Click the “Click here to register” link

- Accept the terms and conditions and click “continue”

- Enter your correct business and user details

- Note the username you chose and click “Save” when complete

- You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure)

2. Express an Interest in the tender

- Login to the portal with the username/password

- Click the "PQQs Open to All Suppliers" link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires open to any registered supplier)

- Click on the relevant PQQ to access the content.

- Click the “Express Interest” button in the “Actions” box on the left-hand side of the page.

- This will move the PQQ into your “My PQQs” page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only)

- Click on the PQQ code, you can now access any attachments by clicking the “Settings and Buyer Attachments” in the “Actions” box

3. Responding to the PQQ

- You can now choose to “Reply” or “Reject” (please give a reason if rejecting)

- You can now use the ‘Messages’ function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification

- Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ

- There may be a mixture of online & offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available)

If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help desk.

Criteria regarding the personal situation of subcontractors (that may lead to their rejection) including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: Suppliers Instructions How to Express Interest in this Tender:

1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once)

- Browse to the eSourcing Portal

- Click the “Click here to register” link

- Accept the terms and conditions and click “continue”

- Enter your correct business and user details

- Note the username you chose and click “Save” when complete

- You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure)

2. Express an Interest in the tender

- Login to the portal with the username/password

- Click the "PQQs Open to All Suppliers" link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires open to any registered supplier)

- Click on the relevant PQQ to access the content.

- Click the “Express Interest” button in the “Actions” box on the left-hand side of the page.

- This will move the PQQ into your “My PQQs” page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only)

- Click on the PQQ code, you can now access any attachments by clicking the “Settings and Buyer Attachments” in the “Actions” box

3. Responding to the PQQ

- You can now choose to “Reply” or “Reject” (please give a reason if rejecting)

- You can now use the ‘Messages’ function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification

- Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ

- There may be a mixture of online & offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available)

If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help desk.

three.2.2) Economic and financial ability

Criteria regarding the economic and financial standing of economic operators (that may lead to their exclusion)

Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: As per the associated Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ)

Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required: As per the associated Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ)

Criteria regarding the economic and financial standing of subcontractors (that may lead to their exclusion)

Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: As per the associated Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ)

Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required: As per the associated Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ)

three.2.3) Technical and/or professional capacity


Section four: Procedure

four.1) Type of procedure

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Restricted

four.2) Award criteria

four.2.1) Award criteria

the criteria stated in the specifications, in the invitation to tender or to negotiate or in the descriptive document

four.2.2) Information about electronic auction

An electronic auction has been used: no

four.3) Administrative information

four.3.1) File reference number attributed by the contracting authority

IRM19/7369

four.3.2) Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract

no

four.3.4) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

17 December 2021

four.3.6) Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be drawn up

English


Section six: Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.2) Information about European Union funds

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

six.3) Additional information

please visit www.contracts.mod.uk for full details and to register your interest in this procurement.