Spares Inclusive Upkeep of Lot 20 — Submarine Switchgear.

Descriptions

Switchgear. The Maritime Equipment Transformation (MET) team now re-rolled as Marine Systems Support team as part of the Ships Operating Centre (Ships OC) previously advertised the requirement however due to organisational changes the Switchgear element was placed on hold. The Authority is now in a position to continue and in order to maintain a competitive field now offers for consideration the following updated detail.Submarine switchgear covers, but is not limited to, low voltage AC and DC switchboards (including reversionary controls and protection modules), Load Centres/Distribution Panels and Switchgear fitted to RN Submarines. Legacy generally refers to Whipp & Bourne and Lawrence Scott product fitted to T and V Class Submarines. New to service covers A Class Switchboards (including Reversionary Controls and Protection modules), Switchgear, Distribution Panels and Load Centres. For Legacy equipment, OEM support is fragile or non-existent and therefore significant assistance will be required to continue with current configuration or provide a long term ‘retro-fit’ option. The support contract will take the form of a Spares Inclusive Upkeep Support Model.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 https://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: 4RH43R7SDX. Please ensure you follow any instruction provided to you here. The deadline for submitting your response(s) is 10.10.2016 12:00. 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 0800 282 324.Spares Inclusive Upkeep contracts share some of the characteristics of a traditional Enabling Contract, they are an agreement between the Supplier and the Authority containing the terms and conditions subject to which the Authority may place orders for Articles or Services, or both.Under SIU contracts, the Supplier provides:— New assets, within an agreed lead time, upon request/order from Customer;— New Spares, within an agreed lead time, for Naval maintainer maintenance scope (e.g. on board ship) upon request/order from Customer;— Spares inclusive maintenance, within an agreed turn around time (TRT), upon request/order from Customer.And may be asked to provide, where necessary:— Post design services (PDS) and defect investigation activity upon request/order from Customer.