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
I.3)Main activity
I.4)Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities/entities
Section II: Object of the contract
II.1.1)Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:
II.1.2)Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance
Service category No 3: Defence services, military defence services and civil defence services
NUTS code UK
II.1.5)Short description of the contract or purchase(s):
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
You must register on this site to respond, if you are already registered you will not need to register again, simply use your existing username and password. Please note there is a password reminder link on the homepage.
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.
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.1.8)Lots
II.2.1)Total quantity or scope:
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
II.2.3)Information about renewals
II.3)Duration of the contract or time limit for completion
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1.1)Type of procedure
IV.1.2)Limitations on the number of operators who will be invited to tender or to participate
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: Subject to pre-qualification status.
IV.2.1)Award criteria
IV.2.2)Information about electronic auction
IV.3.1)File reference number attributed by the contracting authority:
IV.3.2)Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract
IV.3.4)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
IV.3.6)Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be drawn up
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)Information about recurrence
VI.2)Information about European Union funds
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
Please copy the following text into your contract notice. This will provide suppliers with the appropriate instruction to respond when you advertise this opportunity.
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
You must register on this site to respond, if you are already registered you will not need to register again, simply use your existing username and password. Please note there is a password reminder link on the homepage.
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.4.1)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.4.3)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: