Training, Maintenance and Support Services (TMASS).

Descriptions

Technical training services. Specialist training services.1. The Ministry of Defence has a further requirement for the provision of non-tactical Training, Maintenance and Support Services (TMASS) for the Director General Army Recruiting and Training (DG ART) at the Armour Centre in Bovington, Dorset. The requirement is to provide TMASS to enable the delivery of Armoured Vehicle (AV) trained personnel to Defence.2. The requirement is likely to include, but is not necessarily limited to, the provision of the following services:i. Instruction and training support services at three AV training schools, covering Driving and Maintenance (D&M), Gunnery and Communications Information Systems (CIS).ii. Maintenance and support services for tracked and wheeled AVs. This may be subject to change during the course of the contract and accordingly will need to be priced separately.iii. Motor Transport Services. This may be subject to change during the course of the contract and accordingly will need to be priced separately.iv. Management of the Precision Gunnery Training Equipment (PGTE) and CIS BOWMAN Buildings.v. Technical and General Stores Support.vi. Ammunition Compound Services.vii. Miscellaneous Infrastructure Support Services (e.g. Sports and Physical Training Support, Life Guard Services, Carpentry and General Labouring Services).viii Contract Management and Administration.The Authority reserves the right to remove or amend any of the above requirements during the tender or contract phase.3. The Contract will embrace the principles of partnering, including gain share and training innovation initiatives to improve training delivery and learning experiences will be required. This is expected to lead to cost savings over the course of the contract.4. The anticipated contract duration is between 3 and 5 years with additional option years.5. Contract award is anticipated in November 2015 with delivery commencing on 1.4.2016.