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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: (2022/S 000-013455/EN)
Nature of contract: Service contract
Procedure: Not applicable

Additional information
Services

Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Ministry of Defence
Postal address: Ash 2A #3203, Abbey Wood South
Town: Bristol
Postal code: BS34 8JH
Country: United Kingdom
Email: beth.weaver101@mod.gov.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.contracts.mod.uk

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement:
II.1.1) Title: 703821450 – BOATS/0009 Improvement Contract for Training Vessel (TV) Tristram
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 50241100
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description:
The DE&S Boats Team, part of the UK MOD, has a requirement for the Training Vessel (TV) Sir Tristram to undergo a number of improvements to a specified set of requirements to extend its life to 2026. An 8-week window has been identified between December 2022 and February 2023 in which work shall be undertaken. Tristram is now a training vessel used predominantly to simulate real life scenarios at sea. The vessel is moored in Portland Harbour, Dorset, UK and is not subject to the normal loads and strains of a sea going vessel.
The scope of the improvements is expected to include but will not be limited to;
• CCTV at entry ways on Port and Starboard. At least 2 CCTV cameras  
• LED lighting with dimmer and adjustable light colour to green and red  
• New Porta Cabin that includes small kitchen  
• Refit of toilets facilities (male and female)  
• Replacement of all access platforms and stairs
• Re-preservation/refurbishment of deck, fittings and other structures

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 2022-05-19
VI.6) Original notice reference
Notice number in the OJ S: 2022/S 000-013441

Section VII: Changes
VII.1) Information to be changed or added
Section number: II.1.1)
Place of text to be modified: Title attributed to the contract to be amended
Instead of: 70987654 – BOATS/0009 Improvement Contract for Training Vessel (TV) Sir Tristram

Read:
703821450 – BOATS/0009 Improvement Contract for Training Vessel (TV) Tristram

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