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UNITED KINGDOM
02 Aug 17. United Kingdom-Bristol: Ships
2017/S 146-303135
Directive 2009/81/EC
Section I: Contracting authority/entity
I.1)Name, addresses and contact point(s)
Ministry of Defence, DE&S Mat Strat, Commercially Supported Shipping (CSS) Team
Commercially Supported Shipping (CSS) Team, Abbey Wood
Contact point(s): FSS Team
BS34 8JH Bristol
United Kingdom
E-mail:
Internet address(es):
General address of the contracting authority/entity: www.contracts.mod.uk
Further information can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)
I.2)Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local sub-divisions
I.3)Main activity: Defence
I.4)Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities/entities
The contracting authority/entity is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities/entities: no
Section II: Object of the contract
II.1)Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority/entity:
Military Afloat Reach and Sustainability (MARS) Fleet Solid Support (FSS).
II.2)Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance
Supplies
Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance:
UK
II.3)Information on framework agreement
II.4)Short description of nature and scope of works or nature and quantity or value of supplies or services:
The Ministry of Defence (MoD), Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S), Commercially Supported Shipping (CSS) team are considering options to optimise the delivery of up to 3 Military Afloat Reach and Sustainability (MARS) Fleet Solid Support (FSS) Sea Going Vessels. These vessels will have the capability to provide the solid sustainment (food, stores and ammunition) required for Maritime Task Groups and Joint Forces.This will allow the UK to achieve full use of the new Queen Elizabeth Class (QEC) aircraft carriers. It is issuing this Prior Information Notice, as well as inviting representation from the Ship Design and Ship Build Industry sectors to engage with MoD DE&S to inform the feasibility of the acquisition options that are currently being considered.
II.5)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)34510000
II.6)Scheduled date for start of award procedures and duration of the contract
Scheduled date for start of award procedures: 31.3.2020
II.7)Additional information:
The Ministry of Defence (MoD), Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S), Commercially Supported Shipping (CSS) team are considering options to optimise the delivery of up to 3 Military Afloat Reach and Sustainability (MARS) Fleet Solid Support (FSS) Sea Going Vessels. These vessels will have the capability to provide the solid sustainment (food, stores and ammunition) required for Maritime Task Groups and Joint Forces. This will allow the UK to achieve full use of the new Queen Elizabeth Class (QEC) aircraft carriers. It is issuing this Prior Information Notice, as well as inviting representation from the Ship Design and Ship Build Industry sectors to engage with MoD DE&S to inform the feasibility of the acquisition options that are currently being considered.
DE&S will issue an Overview Pack to all respondents to this PIN which will set out the Market Engagement process. This Market Engagement process will involve an initial Industry Day with bilateral meetings to be held at a later date with potential prime contractors who have been invited to participate further. (See Overview Pack for further Information.)
The Industry day will take place on 26.9.2017 in Bristol, United Kingdom.
In issuing this PIN and engaging with the market, DE&S is not committing to carry out any procurement exercises in relation to any or all of the requirements stated in this PIN. Equally non-participation in