Conventional Vehicle Systems Post Design Services and Spares Procurement (CVSSP)

The contract will cover the following platforms utilised by the UK Armed Forces:

• Land Rover
• Trailer Light Weight
• Pinzgauer
• SNATCH and
• RWMIK

The purpose of the PDS contract is to enable the undertaking of work to ensure that modifications and minor design alterations are properly appraised and, where approved, implemented. The PDS process includes the redesign, redevelopment and engineering necessary for preserving the capabilities of equipment.

PDS includes the Design Authority (DA) work required to maintain the design, manufacturing data and configuration control, safety and obsolescence management including where necessary reference equipment and addressing Urgent Capability Requirements (UCRs). PDS may also be used for minor enhancements such as meeting new safety legislation, enhancement of capability or performance or for reducing in-service support costs.

The Contractor will be responsible for engaging with the Authorised Demander who is responsible for managing the Service Provision and Transformation Contract (SPTC), regarding the procurement and supply of Spares.

It is anticipated that Core Services will include (but are not limited to):

Post Design Services

• Provision of Integrated Support Plan (ISP)
• Engineering and Technical Support
• Supply Support
• Risk & Opportunity Management
• Configuration Management
• Technical Documentation & Information Management
• Post Design Services (PDS) Tasking Management
• Quality Management
• Safety Management

Procurement of Spares

• Supply Support
• Spares Re-Provisioning
• Obsolescence Monitoring and Management

Provided for information purposes only and not definitive.

The potential value of this contract is estimated at £71m exclusive of VAT (CAT C).

Background

Currently there are two extant and separate contracts for the provision of PDS. These are:

1. OSVP/0056 CVS 'B' Vehicles Post Design Services Contract.
2. PMT/0025 WMIK and SNATCH Post Design Services (PDS).

The Spares contract will continue to be managed by Babcock, The Authority’s Authorised Demander, under the SPTC.

Both PDS contracts expire on 31/03/2024.

Route to Market

It is the Authority’s intention to run a competitive tendering process under the Restricted Procedure of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations (DSPCR) 2011 (Regulation 17). This Prior Information Notice has been issued in support of this and the Contract Notice is scheduled to be published by 22/02/2023 although this is subject to variation and may change.

Indicative Timetable

Industry Day – 24/01/2023

Publish DPQQ – 22/02/22

DPQQ Responses deadline on Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP) – 05/04/22

Issue ITT – 15/05/22

Tender Return Deadline on DSP – 11/07/22

Contract Award – TBC

Contract Award Notice – TBC

Indicative Contract Start – 01/04/2024

Timings above have been provided purely for information purposes only and are subject to variation, solely at the Authority’s discretion.

Next Steps

The Authority intends to hold an Industry Day via Microsoft Teams on 24/01/2023 and will use this as an opportunity to discuss the requirement in greater detail. This will consist of two, two-hour sessions, to be held at: 09:30-11:30 and 13:30-15:30.

Please express interest by contacting Catherine Shields by email at [email protected] no later than 20/01/2023 confirming the following information:

• Company Name
• Brief Company Description
• Primary Contact Name
• Primary Contact Email Address
• Number of Attendees
• Names of Attendees
• Preferred Session (though this cannot be guaranteed)

Non-attendance at the industry day will not preclude providers from tendering, and any questions raised will be provided following the Industry Day. Please contact Catherine Shields for further information.

Authority Contact Details:

Industry Day: Catherine Shields - [email protected]

Commercial: Matthew Rawle - [email protected]

Technical: Ruth Palgrave - [email protected]