Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name, addresses and contact point(s)
Ministry of Defence
Ships, Maritime Combat Systems (MCS) Team, Communications and Situational Awareness (CSA) #3213 Ash 2C, Abbey Wood South
Bristol
BS34 8JH
Contact
Vikki Bessell
For the attention of
Vikki Bessell
Email(s)
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
General address of the contracting authority/entity
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/defence-equipment-and-support
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:
In-Service Support for Aircraft Ground Starting & Servicing (AGSS) & Aircraft Converted Electrical Supplies (ACES)
two.2) Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance
Services
Service category No 3: Defence services, military defence services and civil defence services
Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance
United Kingdom
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
Maritime Combat Systems (MCS), Communications and Situational Awareness (CSA) seek to provide In-Service Support (ISS) for Ground Power equipment consisting of “Aircraft Ground Starting and Servicing" (AGSS) & "Aircraft Converted Electrical Supplies" (ACES). ISS of Spares Inclusive of Upkeep (SIU) will consist of spares and repairs contract with some additional Core management services. CAT D project to be awarded Dec 2022.
Estimated value excluding VAT
£7,500,000
Lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.5) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
- 50640000 - Repair and maintenance services of warships
Additional CPV code(s)
- 31680000 - Electrical supplies and accessories
two.6) Scheduled date for start of award procedures and duration of the contract
Scheduled date for start of award procedures: 7 December 2022
Duration in months: 60 (from the award of the contract)
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 Communications and Situational Awareness (CSA) Team intends to issue a DPQQ in January 2022 with the DPQQ return scheduled for February 2022 and an ITN to be issued to pre-selected bidders in April 2022, with an anticipated return date of May 2022. Scheduled date for award of contract is December 2022.
It shall be a Condition of Tendering that you complete the Supplier Assurance Questionnaire (SAQ) to demonstrate compliance with the required cyber risk level of very low. The tender documentation will need to include the Risk Assessment Reference and Cyber Risk Profile, and Tenderers should complete their SAQ using the SAQ Form, which must be returned to ISSDes-DCPP@mod.gov.uk (and included with the tender response).
Where your intention is to subcontract any element of the requirement, you must assess the Cyber Risk Profile of the subcontractor and, if the Cyber Risk Profile is higher that ‘Not Applicable’, require them to complete a SAQ.
If you cannot meet the level of security controls required by the potential contract start date a Cyber Implementation Plan (CIP) shall be requested for consideration as part of your tender submission detailing the steps, they would take to meet the necessary controls, together with associated timescales, details of any equivalent standards they have, or reasons why they are unable to comply. Details on the CIP acceptance process is in DEFSTAN 05-138 and guidance on what is expected in a CIP can be found in the Defence Cyber Protection Partnership (DCPP) Cyber Security Model (CSM) Industry Buyer and Supplier Guide. Risk Assessment Ref: 306490897, Cyber Risk Profile: Very Low.
Security Classification: Official Sensitive
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.