Ships Protective Systems (SPS) Degaussing Control Equipment In-Service Support (ISS)

Descriptions

The Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) Maritime Combat Systems (MCS) Underwater and Electronic Warfare (UEW) team is responsible for providing in-service support (ISS) to Ships Protective Systems (SPS) equipment across the Royal Navy (RN) Fleet and Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA) direct to Platform teams and front-line units.As part of this in-service support the Degaussing Control Equipment (DCE) is an equipment group which reduces ships’ magnetic signature i.e., the magnetic disturbance of a vessel in the earth’s magnetic field. This signature is the most significant of the influences that trigger naval influence mines.It is anticipated the contract duration will be five (5) years with two (2) option years (1+1).Any potential bidder may be required to provide for an example the following services:Core ActivitiesThe Contractor shall provide the following in-service support elements:• System Design Authority Management• Project Management• Quality Management• Risk Management• Health, Safety & Environmental Management• Obsolescence Management• Configuration Management• Software Support• Supply Chain management and reporting• Equipment Upkeep Management• Post Design Services• Technical SupportSupply Support – Non-Core• Supply Support Activities• Single item ownership• Support and Test Equipment• Accounting Classification• Supply of stock• Packaging, Handling, Storage and TransportEquipment Upkeep Management – Non-Core• Repair and Refurbishment of Articles• Testing• Calibration• DisposalPost Design and Technical Services – Non-Core• Post Design Services• Technical Services• Task Initiation• Contractors on Deployed Operations (CONDO)