708422450 - Provision of Underwater Engineering Services

Concepts

• bristol
• vessel repair
• engineering support
• engineering structures
• diving services
• underwater engineering services
• underwater engineering tasks
• new underwater engineering technical procedures
• engineering drawings
• commercial diving services

Location

Description

Further to Prior Information Notice (PIN) (2024/S 000-009553 and tender_376292/1355807), the Authority has a requirement for the Provision of Underwater Engineering Services (UES) and is inviting registrations of interest from Potential Providers through completion and submission of a Dynamic Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (DPQQ). To view this Defence Opportunity and access the DPQQ please visit: https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=56768 Underwater Engineering Services (UES) in the United Kingdom and worldwide, is carried out to support the Royal Navy (RN) and Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) platforms and is managed on behalf of the Ministry of Defence (MoD) by the Authority (Defence, Equipment and Security (DE&S)), (Salvage and Marine Operations Delivery Team (SALMO DT)). The Authority requires one or more suppliers to deliver the following over an approximate seven-year contract including option years: - Provision of commercial diving services to UK Health and Safety Executive Diving at Work Regulations inland/inshore Approved Code of Practice both in the UK and overseas to conduct a range of underwater inspection, maintenance, and repair activities on HM ships. - Provision of services to review, update and generate new underwater engineering technical procedures, including the generation of engineering drawings and manufacturing data packs. - Provision of services to inspect, repair and manufacture, or supply specialist underwater engineering equipment including, but not limited to, hull aperture blanks, cofferdams, hull cleaning equipment and any other bespoke items required to fulfil underwater engineering tasks. The requirement is split into two (2) lots: Lot 1 - Provision of Underwater Engineering Services (UES) within the United Kingdom (UK), and Lot 2 - Provision of Underwater Engineering Services (UES) outside of the United Kingdom. Potential Providers may register an interest in Lot 1, Lot 2 or Lot 1 and Lot 2. The indicative value of Lot 1 (within the United Kingdom) is £6.2 million pounds and Lot 2 (outside of United Kingdom) is £65 million pounds. The values shown in relation to Lot 1 and Lot 2 are estimates only of the potential total value of any resultant Framework Contract(s). The Authority may order or place tasks to a total value less than the estimated values and shall not be bound to place any orders or tasks under either Lot 1 or Lot 2. The Authority provides no guarantee of any throughput of work under either Lot 1 or Lot 2. No business whatsoever is guaranteed under any resultant Framework Agreement or contract. Indeed, there is no guarantee that any Framework Agreement or contract will be put in place in relation to this notice. No compensation etc. will be paid if a tender or resulting Framework Agreement is withdrawn for any reason. Potential Providers should take part in this process only on the basis that they fully understand and accept this position.

CPV Codes

• 50241100 - Vessel repair services
• 71336000 - Engineering support services
• 71631400 - Technical inspection services of engineering structures
• 71631420 - Maritime safety inspection services
• 98363000 - Diving services

Indicators

• Contract is suitable for SMEs.

Other Information

The Defence opportunity may be found at http://www.contracts.mod.uk Dynamic Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (DPQQ) - Lot 1 - Provision of Underwater Engineering Services in the United Kingdom https://contracts.mod.uk/go/1943719601934943B064 Dynamic Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (DPQQ) - Lot 2 - Provision of Underwater Engineering Services outside the United Kingdom https://contracts.mod.uk/go/47574277019349455530