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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: (2024/S 000-002129/EN)
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Type of bid required: Global bid

Contract notice
Supplies

Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Ministry of Defence
Postal address: Birch 3A, MOD Abbey Wood South
Town: BRISTOL
Country: United Kingdom
Email: desshipsmss-mast-sabp@mod.gov.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address:

I.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted.Further information can be obtained at:
Additional information can be obtained from:
the above mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted:
electronically via:
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local sub-divisions
I.5) Main activity
Defence

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title:
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 39525300
II.1.3) Type of contract: Supplies
II.1.4) Short Description: Life Jackets, Buoyancy Aids and Flotation Devices
MOD has a requirement for the provision of Life Jackets, Buoyancy Aids and Flotation Devices.
In 2021 the MOD undertook industry engagement activity for “Project Talbot”. Since this time the MOD has undertaken a review of the requirements of the Armed Forces and is introducing Category Management principles into procurement activities. This is to enable the MOD / Defence to work more collaboratively with industry and have an aligned market facing approach.
This requirement seeks innovation from Civilian and Tactical Life Jacket, buoyancy aid and flotation device suppliers to deliver a Defence requirement. The requirement is to deliver Civilian and Tactical Life Jackets, buoyancy aids and Flotation devices to meet the requirements of the Royal Navy and their stakeholder community. This may be delivered through existing equipment or working collaboratively with Defence to design and develop a new generation of equipment.
All equipment shall require in-service support which includes repair / maintenance activities, obsolescence, and supply chain management. The Tactical equipment shall be adaptable to evolve and meet operational requirements whilst ensuring compatibility with body armour and all associated combative equipment. Any design should avoid focus on a single user group by implementing the concept of modularity and cross system integration. Ingress and egress from vehicles and aircraft will need consideration and designs to demonstrate the requisite competences as an organisation to fulfil these requirements.
Embodiment of any new solution is expected to require training to update the users. Water Safety Equipment maintainer courses shall be required. Training courses will consist of operators and maintainers to ensure they are adequately informed of the impact of any modifications.
This requirement is divisible into Lots in the event a single contractor is unable to meet and deliver both requirements for Civilian and Tactical Flotation devices. The market is invited to provide innovation in the delivery of this requirement.
The anticipated Contract term is 5 years to include irrevocable costed option periods.
You must not take this announcement to mean confirmation that MOD shall award a contract for this requirement. The MOD is publishing this announcement without any commitment to issue a tender or place a contract. Accordingly, any expenditure, work or effort undertaken before contract award is a matter solely for the commercial judgement of potential suppliers
For the purposes of Cyber Security, this requirement has been assessed as Low Risk.
Interested parties should express their interest via this email address: DESShipsMSS-MaST-SaBP@mod.gov.uk
II.1.5) Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT: 27000000.00 Currency: GBPII.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No:1
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
39525300

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
Civilian Personal Flotation Devices
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: 13500000.00 Currency: GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 84
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11) Information about options
Options: no
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:no
Lot No:2
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
39525300

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
Tactical Personal Flotation Devices
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: 13500000.00 Currency: GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 84
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11) Information about options
Options: no
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:no
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure:
Competitive procedure with negotiation
IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement(GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: no
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date: 2024-02-23
IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
Date: 2024-05-01
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:EN

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence:
This is a recurrent procurement: no
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: MOD Abbey Wood South
Town: BRISTOL
Postal code: BS34 8JH
Country: United Kingdom
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:2024-01-22