MOD Operational Support Capability Contract

The Ministry of Defence has a requirement for a reserve capability for the delivery of support requirements when a capability gap exists between emerging operational requirements and conventional Defence procurement mechanisms.

United Kingdom-Northwood: Business and management consultancy and related services

2015/S 214-391643

Contract notice

Services

Directive 2009/81/EC

Section I: Contracting authority/entity

I.1)Name, addresses and contact point(s)

Ministry of Defence, C&C, Other
Northwood HQ, Sandy Lane
For the attention of: Mr. Arjen Shepherdson
HA6 3HP Northwood
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +44 3067985454
E-mail: defcomrccc-jfc4b@mod.uk

Further information can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)

Specifications and additional documents (including documents for competitive dialogue and a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)

Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to: 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 is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: no

Section II: Object of the contract

II.1)Description

II.1.1)Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:

CB/PJHQ/300 Operational Support Capability Contract.

II.1.2)Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance

Services
Service category No 3: Defence services, military defence services and civil defence services

NUTS code UK

II.1.3)Information on framework agreement

II.1.4)Information on framework agreement

II.1.5)Short description of the contract or purchase(s):

Business and management consultancy and related services. Business and management consultancy services. Communications infrastructure. Motor vehicles. Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons. Articulated trucks. Tankers. Crane and dumper trucks. Water-tender vehicles. Refuse-collection vehicles. Sewage tankers. Airport equipment. Baggage-handling equipment. Passenger boarding bridges and stairs for aircraft. Drinking water. Non-drinking water. Waste incinerators. Lifting and handling equipment. Cranes. Laundry washing, dry-cleaning and drying machines. Construction machinery and equipment. Road-surfacing machinery. Modular and portable buildings. Field hospital. Field kitchens. Goods-handling equipment. Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work. Building construction work. Multi-dwelling buildings construction work. Multi-functional buildings construction work. Ro-Ro terminal construction work. Construction work for buildings relating to various means of transport. Hospital facilities construction work. Military bunker construction work. Military shelter construction work. Trench defences construction work. Road bridge construction work. Erection of aerials. Sewage treatment works. Sewage pumping stations construction work. Pier construction work. Dock construction work. Water-well drilling. Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator. Hire of cranes with operator. Hire of earthmoving equipment with operator. Facilities management software package and software package suite. Catering services. Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver. Air-charter services. Water distribution. Drinking-water distribution. Other sources of energy supplies and distribution. Architectural services for buildings. Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis. Electrical services. Business analysis consultancy services. Interpretation services. Supply services of personnel including temporary staff. Sludge disposal services. Operation of a refuse site. Environmental services. Accommodation cleaning services. Disinfecting and exterminating services. CB/PJHQ/300 — High Readiness Partner — Operational Support Capability Contract (OSCC)
The Ministry of Defence (the Authority) has a requirement for a reserve capability for the delivery of support requirements when a capability gap exists between emerging operational requirements and conventional Defence procurement mechanisms. This contract will run from 1.5.2016 to 1.5.2018, with options to extend for a further duration of up to 2 years.
The OSCC is a 2 stage non-exclusive enabling arrangement between PJHQ and a single contracting entity with global reach. It will support critical operational requirements with rapidly available and flexible outputs. Stage 1 is an operational support planning capability with Stage 2 being the delivery capability.
The OSCC will potentially be required at any stage during the Planning, Mounting, Deployment, Sustainment and Re-deployment phases of UK operations. Utilisation is expected to be highest during the Planning, Mounting and Deployment phases. Specific requirements will be raised on a case by case basis.
OSCC will focus on but will not be restricted to 4 Defence Capability sets, namely:
— Infrastructure — planning, design and construction;
— Provision of support services;
— Equipment procurement;
— Personnel/equipment augmentation.
The expenditure against this Contract will be based on usage, therefore the advertised value is not guaranteed. Historical activity, set against the backdrop of operations in Afghanistan, indicate that the current solution generates annual usage in the region of a value of 2 000 000 GBP. However, this does not reflect potential requirements from UK Deference’s move to a contingent posture.
The Contract will be let to a List X Company or a Company willing and able to attain List X status.
Following pre-qualification and prior to invitation to tender, the Authority will hold a requirement familiarisation workshop with all pre-qualified potential suppliers.
A Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) exercise will form part of the EOI process. Suppliers must read through this set of instructions and follow the process to respond to this opportunity.

The information and/or documents for this opportunity are available on http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta

If you experience any difficulties please refer to the online Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) or the User Guides or contact the MOD DCO Helpdesk by emailing — support@contracts.mod.uk or call +44 800282324.

The deadline for the PPQ response is 23:55, 29.11. 2015.
Potential Suppliers should note that any PQQs received after this time and date will not be considered.
This Contract Notice is not to be construed as confirmation that a tender/contract will subsequently be issued; announcements are for information only. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award will be at the Supplier’s own risk.

Further details of this requirement can be obtained from Defence Contracts online (www.contracts.mod.uk).

II.1.6)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

79400000, 79410000, 32571000, 34100000, 34120000, 34133000, 34133100, 34142000, 34144212, 34144511, 34144520, 34960000, 34961100,34969000, 41110000, 41120000, 42320000, 42410000, 42414100, 42716000, 43300000, 43312000, 44211100, 44211300, 44211400, 44423300,45200000, 45210000, 45211340, 45211350, 45213342, 45213350, 45215140, 45216220, 45216230, 45216250, 45221111, 45232330, 45232421,45232423, 45241300, 45241400, 45262220, 45500000, 45510000, 45520000, 48420000, 55520000, 60170000, 60423000, 65110000, 65111000,65400000, 71221000, 71241000, 71314100, 72221000, 79540000, 79620000, 90513900, 90530000, 90700000, 90911100, 90921000

II.1.7)Information about subcontracting

II.1.8)Lots

This contract is divided into lots: no

II.1.9)Information about variants

II.2)Quantity or scope of the contract

II.2.1)Total quantity or scope:

This Contract is not separated into lots. It is anticipated to be let for 2 years, with options to extend for a further 2 years.
Value is an estimate only, and may be significantly more or less than stated, depending on contract usage.
Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between 1 and 8 000 000 GBP

II.2.2)Information about options

Options: no

II.2.3)Information about renewals

This contract is subject to renewal: no

II.3)Duration of the contract or time limit for completion

Starting 1.5.2016. Completion 30.4.2018

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)Conditions relating to the contract

III.1.1)Deposits and guarantees required:

III.1.2)Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:

III.1.3)Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:

III.1.4)Other particular conditions to which the performance of the contract is subject, in particular with regard to security of supply and security of information:

III.1.5)Information about security clearance:

III.2)Conditions for participation

III.2.1)Personal situation

III.2.2)Economic and financial ability

III.2.3)Technical and/or professional capacity

III.2.4)Information about reserved contracts

III.3)Conditions specific to services contracts

III.3.1)Information about a particular profession

III.3.2)Staff responsible for the execution of the service

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)Type of procedure

IV.1.1)Type of procedure

Restricted

IV.1.2)Limitations on the number of operators who will be invited to tender or to participate

Envisaged minimum number 4 and maximum number 6
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: Subject to pre-qualification status.

IV.1.3)Reduction of the number of operators during the negotiation or dialogue

IV.2)Award criteria

IV.2.1)Award criteria

The most economically advantageous tender in terms of the criteria stated in the specifications, in the invitation to tender or to negotiate or in the descriptive document

IV.2.2)Information about electronic auction

An electronic auction has been used: no

IV.3)Administrative information

IV.3.1)File reference number attributed by the contracting authority:

CB/PJHQ/300

IV.3.2)Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract

IV.3.3)Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents or descriptive document

IV.3.4)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

29.11.2015 – 23:55

IV.3.5)Date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

IV.3.6)Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be drawn up

English.

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: no

VI.2)Information about European Union funds

The contract is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

VI.3)Additional information:

Suppliers interested in working with the Ministry of Defence should register on the MOD Supplier Information Database (SID) Register, available atwww.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.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications

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

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The information and/or documents for this opportunity are available on http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta

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Suppliers must log in, go to your Response Manager and add the following Access Code: 393GG75AK7. Please ensure you follow any instruction provided to you here.
The deadline for submitting your response(s) is 29.11.2015, 23:55. Please ensure that you allow yourself plenty of time when responding to this invite prior to the closing date and time, especially if you have been asked to upload documents.

If you experience any difficulties please refer to the online Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) or the User Guides or contact the MOD DCO Helpdesk by emailing — support@contracts.mod.uk or call +44 800282324. GO Reference: GO-20151030-DCB-7263598.

VI.4)Procedures for appeal

VI.4.1)Body responsible for appeal procedures

Ministry of Defence, C&C, Other
Northwood HQ, Sandy Lane
HA6 3HP Northwood
UNITED KINGDOM
E-mail: defcomrclcc-jfc4b@mod.uk
Telephone: +44 3067985454

Body responsible for mediation procedures

Ministry of Defence, C&C, Other

VI.4.2)Lodging of appeals

VI.4.3)Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained

Ministry of Defence, C&C, Other

VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:

2.11.2015