Public procurement notice: Additional Information
Published: 2016-02-26
Buyer: DE&S
Country: UK
Region: Bristol, City of
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Negotiated procedure
CPV classification: 35520000: Parts for warships | 35522000: Shipborne radar systems | 50640000 | 71336000 | 71356300
Submission deadline: 2016-03-13
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: [...] The aspiration is to have the Common Support Model in place in time to support the Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers and Type 45 Destroyers from the end of November 2016.
In view of the diverse nature of the equipment MPS has described this requirement as 4 systems — Power & Propulsion; Environmental, Domestic & Habitability; Platform Systems; Mechanical & Constructive; allowing a maximum of four contracts to be placed. A single contract may be placed if all four systems are awarded to one company as they provided the Most Economically Advantageous Tender for each System.
It is envisaged that the initial contract term will be five years with two options to extend by one year (i.e. 5+1+1). Information on the options will be available in the Invitation to Negotiate.
[...] The aspiration is to have the Common Support Model in place in time to support the Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers and Type 45 Destroyers during 2017.
In view of the diverse nature of the equipment MPS has described this requirement as 4 systems — Power and Propulsion; Environmental, Domestic and Habitability; Platform Systems; Mechanical and Constructive; allowing between 1 and 4 contracts to be placed. If a company is successful in its bid for more than 1 System, a single contract may be awarded to that company combining those Systems.
It is envisaged that the initial contract term will be 6 years with 1 option to extend by 1 year (i.e. 6+1). Information on the options will be available in the invitation to negotiate.
Candidates which do not yet hold security clearance may obtain such clearance until: 1.2.2017 00:00:00.0.
DE&S, MPS, Birch 3B, #3325, Abbeywood South, Att: Karl Pierce, BS34 8JH Bristol, UK. Mailadresse: DESShipsComrcl-MPS-T45QEC@mod.uk.
DE&S, MPS, Birch 3B, #3325, Abbeywood South
, Att: Karl Pierce, BS34 8JH Bristol, UK. Mailadresse: DESShipsComrcl-MPS-T45QEC@mod.uk.
DE&S, MPS, Birch 3B, #3325, Abbeywood South
, Att: Karl Pierce, BS34 8JH Bristol, UK. Mailadresse: DESShipsComrcl-MPS-T45QEC@mod.uk.
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement, and the contract will be awarded on the basis of the most economically advantageous tender. Suppliers interested in working with the Ministry of Defence should register on the MOD Supplier Information Database (SID) Register, available at www.contracts.mod.uk The MOD SID is a database of active and potential suppliers available to all MOD and UK Defence procurement personnel, and is the main supplier database of MOD Procurement organisations. Please note: the registration and publication of a company profile on the MOD SID does not mean or imply that the supplier has in any way been vetted or approved by the MOD. Suppliers wishing to compete for advertised MOD contracts must respond to any specific call for competition by submitting a separate expression of interest in accordance with the instructions of the purchasing organisation.
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.
Advertising Regime OJEU:- This contract opportunity is published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU), the MoD Defence Contracts Bulletin and www.contracts.mod.uk
Potential suppliers must note the mandatory requirement for electronic trading using the Ministry of Defence's standard Purchase to Payment (P2P) system operating under the Defence Electronic Commerce Service, which shall be a special condition for the performance of this Contract. You can find details on the P2P system at www.d2btrade.com The Contractor shall be required to sign DEFFORM 30 (Electronic Transaction Agreements) and unconditionally accept DEFCON 5J (Unique Identifiers), DEFCON 129J (The Use of Electronic Business Delivery Form); and DEFCON 522J (Payment under P2P). GO Reference: GO-2016222-DCB-7795467.