Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2016-09-23
Buyer: Ministry of Defence, Ships, Maritime Platform Systems (MPS)
Country: UK
Region: Bristol, City of
Contract type: Supplies
Procedure: Negotiated procedure
CPV classification: 35520000: Parts for warships | 71336000 | 71356300
Estimated value: 50000000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2016-11-02
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Parts for warships. Engineering support services. Technical support services. Parts for warships. Engineering support services. Technical support services. Parts for warships. Engineering support services. Technical support services. Shafts, Propellers and Ancillary Equipment is utilised in a variety of forms across 2x Landing Platform Dock (LPD), 1x Landing Platform Helicopter (LPH), 13x T23, 8x Hunt Marine Counter Measures Vessel (MCMV), 7x Sandown, 4x T Class Ship Submersible Nuclear (SSN), 7x Astute Class Ship Submersible Nuclear (SSN) and 4x Ship Submersible Ballistic Nuclear (SSBN). The main purpose of this product grouping is the conversion of torque to longitudinal thrust i.e. propulsion of the vessel and includes the following Master Equipment:
The Maritime Transmissions and Propulsors (MTP) team within the Marine Systems Support (MSS) group is planning to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of the equipment management role and support solutions to deliver improved performance and value for Defence. This will be achieved through combining its in-service support requirements for Shafts, Propellers and Ancillary Equipment and there will be 3 lots available as follows: Proposals can be offered against 1, 2 or 3 of the lots, each will be assessed individually, however savings would be expected to be defined where a bid is made against more than 1 lot. 1,2 or 3 Framework Agreements could result from this requirement.
a. Lot 1: Enabling Contract for the Supply, Repair, Post Design and Technical Support for White Metal Bearings and Associated Equipment;
b. Lot 2: Enabling Contract for the Supply, Repair, Post Design & Technical Support for Submarine and Ship Seals and Associated Equipment;
c. Lot 3: Enabling Contract for the Supply, Repair, Post Design & Technical Services for Shafts, Propellers and Associated Equipment.
Proposals may be submitted for one of more lots. Responses to the PQQ should make it clear which lots companies are interested in submitting proposals.
a. Lot 1: Enabling Contract for the Supply, Repair, Post Design and Technical Support for White Metal Bearings and Associated Equipment;
b. Lot 2: Enabling Contract for the Supply, Repair, Post Design & Technical Support for Submarine and Ship Seals and Associated Equipment;
c. Lot 3: Enabling Contract for the Supply, Repair, Post Design & Technical Services for Shafts, Propellers and Associated Equipment.
Yes. A Reverse Auction, conducted using electronic means, may be used as part of the procurement process for this requirement. Specific relevant information on Reverse Auction usage will be given in the Invitation to Tender.
Additional Information: Accredited 3rd Party { or Government Issued } Quality Management System (QMS) certification which includes an appropriate scope to meet the requirement. In the event that no certification is held, the company must be able to demonstrate that they operate and maintain a QMS acceptable to the Department for this requirement.
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