Public procurement notice: Prior Information Notice Without Call For Competition
Published: 2018-02-21
Buyer: Ministry of Defence, Ships, Maritime Platform Systems (MPS)
Country: UK
Contract type: Supplies
CPV classification: 35522000: Shipborne radar systems | 35700000: Military electronic systems | 50660000 | 73426000 | 73436000
Estimated value:  GBP

Technical requirements: Platform Control and Surveillance Equipment and Systems - Invitation to Participate in Early Market Engagement
Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) is due to renew the support arrangements it has in place for the suite of Platform Control and Surveillance Equipment and Systems.
The Machinery Control and Surveillance (MCAS) systems comprise of centralised control consoles; electrical, environmental, and auxiliary machinery panels within the console and, local control panels. These consoles are used to control and monitor internal ship activities such as power generation and distribution, sea and water systems, main propulsion, platform systems and auxiliary systems.
The systems are made up of a number of panels, sub-assemblies and components that have electrical, mechanical and electronic functions and associated peripherals including sensors. The components within the panels and the sub-assemblies include items such as light indicators, push switches, display units, meters, gaskets, modules, knobs, and printed circuit board (PCB) assemblies. It is an essential requirement that equipment supplied and repaired meets Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) specification where applicable and is physically proven via test criteria and conditions, potentially reliant on bespoke test equipment; this is critical prior to return to ship / MoD.
Further information about DE&S can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/defence-equipment-and-support
The proposed procurement and delivery strategy is to structure the requirement, and the future competition into 5 Lots. However, DE&S is seeking to explore whether value for money can be achieved in merging or combining some or all lots. DE&S wishes to undertake early market engagement to seek feedback from the market on its proposed procurement and delivery strategy. The early market engagement will provide suppliers with an insight into the Authority’s proposed procurement strategy, the timescales associated with the procurement and the contract as well as to invite feedback from the market on our current plans. The Authority will use the feedback to further validate our procurement and delivery strategy.
Support for MCAS systems; spares, repairs, post design services (PDS), technical support and production services for continuing design review, update and support for MCAS systems, ancillary and local Controls, Power distribution Systems, Submarine Controls and associated peripherals and parts fitted to Royal Navy (RN) vessels and training establishments. Repair services for equipment listed in tender documents when issued. Supply of Items of equipment listed in the tender documents when issued. Assurance of the continued reference set / test facility availability; much of this equipment is of specific OEM supply and ability to engage with suppliers will be paramount.
Further information will be provided as part of the tender documents. The scope of the contract will cover approximately 400 NATO Stock Number (NSN) items for spares and repairs.
Support for local control panels, systems and associated peripherals and parts fitted to RN vessels and HMS Sultan (“Teddington electronics” spares or equivalent). PDS, technical support and production services for the continuing design, review, update and support of Local Control Panels and associated peripherals and parts fitted to RN vessels and Training Establishments. Repair services for equipment listed in tender documents when issued. Supply of items of equipment listed in the tender documents. This equipment is of specific OEM supply and their support is critical for maintaining the MoD’s (RN) capability.
Further information will be provided as part of the tender documents. The scope of the contract will cover approximately 400 NSN items for spares and repairs.
Support of data capture analysis Systems and associated parts for T23 class platforms. PDS, technical support and production services for the continuing design, review, update and support of data capture and analysis systems and associated peripherals and parts fitted to RN vessels. Repair services for equipment listed in the tender documents. Supply of items of equipment listed in the tender documents – specific supply from specialist OEM.
Support for hunt class MCAS systems – the MCAS and associated equipment systems on the hunt class; PDS, technical services and production services for continuing design review, system update and support for MCAS Systems and associated peripherals and parts fitted to hunt class vessels and being installed at training establishments. Repair services for equipment listed in tender documents when issued. Supply of items of equipment listed in the tender documents. Assurance of the continued test/reference set facility availability. Much of this equipment is of specific OEM supply and ability to engage with this supplier will be paramount.
Support for moores temperature control units, which provide sea water cooling to T23 propulsion and power systems. For the controllers and associated test point service modules, DE&S require PDS, spares, repair work, obsolescence management and design reviews.
Suppliers should note that the date given in the "Scheduled date for start of award procedures and duration of the contract" is purely an estimate.
Suppliers that are interested in participating in early market engagement activities are invited to register their interest via email to DESShipsComrcl-MCAS@mod.gov.uk marked for the attention of MCAS Commercial Team, responding no later than midday on 12.3.2018.