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Type of document: Pre-information procedures
Country: United Kingdom
OJEU Ref: (2018/S 167-381599/EN)
Nature of contract: Service contract
Procedure: Not applicable
Regulation of procurement: EU
Type of bid required: Not applicable

Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name addresses and contact point(s):
Ministry of Defence, Ships, Maritime Combat Systems (MCS) Team
Birch 1B #3133, NH3, Abbey Wood, Stoke Gifford
Bristol
Postal code: BS34 8JH
United Kingdom
Contact points(s): Mark Spicer
For the attention of: Stuart Carr
Phone: +44 3067935278
Email: mark.spicer101@mod.gov.uk
Internet Address(es):
General address of the contracting authority:
Further information can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)
I.2) Type of the contracting authority:
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local sub-divisions
I.3) Main activity:
Defence
I.4) Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities/entities:
The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: No
Section II: Object of the contract:
II.1) Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority/entity:
In Service Support of Diving and Life Support Equipment
II.2) Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance:
SERVICES
Service category: Air transport services of passengers and freight, except transport of mail
II.3) Information on framework agreement
II.4) Short description of nature and scope of works or nature and quantity or value of supplies or services:
The Defence equipment and support (DE&S) Maritime combat systems delivery team is considering negotiating and awarding contracts for the procurement and support of a range of diving and life support equipment for the military.
Diving equipment is currently supported through several contracts with various suppliers of diving equipment. DE&S intends to rationalise the supply chain by placing a reduced number of contracts with Prime contractors to drive and deliver improvements in efficiency and quality of support. DE&S is interested in procuring the best value for money COTS solutions, therefore suppliers may suggest alternative equipment to that currently provided to DE&S. As part of the tendering process suppliers will be required to demonstrate that their alternative equipment is ‘fit for purpose’ and at least of equivalent safety and capability standards to that currently provided to DE&S.
Contracts are scheduled to be awarded from November 2019.
This Prior Information Notice (PIN) has been issued to better understand the market, the Authority is inviting interested parties to provide details on their capabilities in this field. This PIN is not a means to seek formal expressions of interest; that opportunity may become available once DE&S has an improved understanding of the market. If you are interested in this requirement, either as a Prime Contractor or as a supplier of diving or life support equipment please send an email to the point of contact referenced in this notice. Your email shall be no longer than 300 words and shall provide evidence of your capability in supply chain management or as a supplier of diving or life support equipment, including; underwater tools, diving apparel and ancillaries, breathing apparatus and cylinders etc. This information will not be used to down select suppliers. Any information provided for the above will be kept confidential.
If interested in this requirement, please contact Mark Spicer.
A formal notice may follow in due course.
Lots: The contract is divided into lots: No
II.5) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV):
37412240, 37412241, 37412242, 98363000, 42611000, 42120000, 44611110
II.6) Scheduled date for start of award procedures and duration of the contract
Scheduled date for start of award procedures: 01.11.2019
II.7) Additional information:

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions relating to the contract
III.1.1) Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
III.2) Conditions for participation
III.2.1) Information about reserved contracts

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about European Union funds
The contract is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no.
VI.2) Additional information
The Authority reserves the right to amend any condition related to security of information to reflect any changes in national law or government policy. If any contract documents are accompanied by instructions on safeguarding classified information (e.g. a Security aspects letter), the Authority reserves the right to amend the terms of these instructions to reflect any changes in national law or government policy, whether in respect of the applicable protective marking scheme, specific protective markings given, the aspects to which any protective marking applies, or otherwise. The link below to the Gov.uk website provides information on the Government Security Classification. Regime OJEU:— This contract opportunity is published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU),the MoD Defence Contracts Bulletin and www.contracts.mod.ukSuppliers must read through this set of instructions and follow the process to respond to this opportunity.The information and/or documents for this opportunity are available on must register on this site to respond, if you are already registered you will not need to register again, simply use your existing username and password. Please note there is a password reminder link on the homepage.Suppliers must log in, go to your Response manager and add the following Access Code: 55Y7J748SF.Please ensure you follow any instruction provided to you here.The deadline for submitting your response(s) is detailed within this contract notice, you will also have visibility of the deadline date, once you have added the Access code via DCO as the opening and closing date is visible within the opportunity.Please ensure that you allow yourself plenty of time when responding to this opportunity prior to the closing date and time, especially if you have been asked to upload documents.If you experience any difficulties please refer to the online Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) or the User Guides or contact the MOD DCO Helpdesk by emailing support@contracts.mod.uk or Telephone 0800 282 324.GO Reference: GO-2018829-DCB-13099661
VI.3) Information on general regulatory framework
VI.4) Date of dispatch of this notice: 29.08.2018

Post written by: Andrew Perry