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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom

1. Title: Marine Systems Support Post Design and Technical Services Framework MSS/143 CF Contract Notice
2. Awarding Authority:
Ministry of Defence
Defence Equipment & Support, Ships Operating Centre, Marine Systems Support, Birch 3B #3327, Neighbourhood 3, Abbey Wood, Filton

Bristol
England
BS34 8JH
Contact: Marta Drozdzowska
Email: DESShipsMSS-FutureStrategy@mod.gov.uk
Phone:
URL:
3. Contract Type: Services
4. Description: Maritime Technical Services. The Marine Systems Support (MSS) Team, which is part of the ships operating centre within Defence Equipment & Support (DES) provides global support to the Royal Navy. MSS is setting up a Multi-Supplier Framework agreement to provide Technical Services and Post Design Services to Royal Naval Platforms. MSS is looking for suppliers to populate this Framework agreement in order that all Technical Services for the Marine Systems can be purchased through this set of suppliers. The successful suppliers will be responsible for the provision of Technical Services for defined packages of work. The support contract will take the form of a Framework arrangement with specific tasking/call off orders. There is a possibility that during the life of the proposed contract that the size of HM Naval Fleet may increase or decrease. The Contract will be awarded under DSPCR 2011 regulations. The Cyber Risk Profile for this requirement identified by the Cyber Risk Assessment is Low.

Multi-Supplier Framework Scope
This Framework Agreement covers the provision of Post Design Services – The range of post design support expertise and activities required to underpin the in-service support for all Maintained Items in support of HM Naval Platforms and Establishments.
Activities include, but are not limited to: design revisions; reverse engineering; drawings and load ratings; production of datum packs; design configuration and obsolescence support; interoperability studies and equipment trials; and supportability engineering (ILS).
The Framework Agreement also covers the provision of Through Life Technical Support Services – The range of Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) (Supportability Engineering) expertise and activities required to underpin the in-service support for all Maintained Items in support of HM Naval Platforms and Establishments.
Activities include, but are not limited to: production and review of technical documentation and information; obsolescence management; NATO codification; supply chain and inventory planning and optimisation; training development and materials; failure analysis (maintainability/reliability); and defect management.
Framework providers may be required to act on behalf of the Authority as Technical Authority for scope of PDaTS tasking and activity as required.
5. CPV Codes:
71330000 – Miscellaneous engineering services
71356300 – Technical support services
71356200 – Technical assistance services
71631420 – Maritime safety inspection services
73424000 – Development of warships
71600000 – Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
71356400 – Technical planning services
71632000 – Technical testing services
71320000 – Engineering design services
71356100 – Technical control services
71632200 – Non-destructive testing services
71356000 – Technical services
71632100 – Valve-testing services
73421000 – Development of security equipment
73400000 – Research and Development services on security and defence materials
71610000 – Composition and purity testing and analysis services
71340000 – Integrated engineering services
71621000 – Technical analysis or consultancy services
73410000 – Military research and technology
6. NUTS Codes: UKK11
7. Main Site or Location of Works, Main Place of Delivery or Main Place of Performance: Any region
8. Reference Attributed by the Awarding Authority:
tender_310869/1086276
9. Estimated Value of Requirement: £145,799,000 to £216,832,000
10. Start Date: 31/05/2023
11. End Date: 31/05/2030
12. Closing Date: 10/09/2022
13. Other Information:
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