Public procurement notice: Prior Information Notice Without Call For Competition
Published: 2016-03-31
Buyer: Ministry of Defence, Ships, Maritime Combat Systems (MCS) Team
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
CPV classification: 35125100: Sensors | 38100000 | 50640000

Technical requirements: The Communications and Situational Awareness (CSA) section, within the Maritime Combat Systems Team, has a potential requirement for provision of In-Service Support (ISS) to Auxiliary Navigation Sensors and Ship Air (ANSSA) Systems fitted to current and future naval platforms. The ANSSA equipment comprises of the following:
The requirement is intended to include, but not be limited to, repair services (spares inclusive support solution), spares production, Post Design Services (PDS), safety, obsolescence management for ANSSA Systems across a range of naval platforms.
It is anticipated that the support contract will be for awarded in FY 16/17, for a period of 5 years with options for 2 additional years. This PIN is to alert the market to the potential future requirement and is not a request for Expressions of Interest (EOI). A Contract Notice and Dynamic PQQ shall be issued in due course to request EOIs which shall reference this PIN.
From 2.4.2014 the Government is introducing its new Government Security Classifications Policy (GSC) to replace the current Government Protective Marking Scheme. A key aspect of this is the reduction in the number of security classifications used. All suppliers to the Department are encouraged to make themselves aware of the changes as it may impact on this Requirement. The link below to the Gov.uk website provides information on the new GSC.
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.
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