Provision of Emergency Breathing System (EBS) and In-Service Support

The Single Statement of Need (SSON), for an emergency breathing system is: UK MOD personnel shall, as far as is reasonably practicable, be provided the means to extend time underwater so that escape from an aircraft, which has capsized or submerged as a result of an attempted controlled ditching or an uncontrolled water impact, is achievable if not constrained by external factors outside of what is expected.

Aim of the procurement is to:

1. Procure an Emergency Breathing System (EBS) to BSEN 4856: 2018 and to reduce Risk to Life (RtL) to As Low As Reasonably Practicable (ALARP);
2. Create a contract which provides a through-life procurement and support solution to improve repairs and spares availability, reduce delivery times and minimise the future contract management burden for The Authority: and
3. Maintain or reduce the overall cost of ownership through life.

The Authority shall be holding an Industry Day on the 5th Jun 2023 for all Tenderers that have been invited to submit a Tender. This Industry Day shall be held at Abbey Wood, Bristol. The Industry instructions shall be sent out to the invited Tenderers on the 29th May 2023. All Potential Tenderers please hold the date of the 5th June 2023. Quantity or scope: The Single Statement of Need (SSON), for an emergency breathing system is: UK MOD personnel shall, as far as is reasonably practicable, be provided the means to extend time underwater so that escape from an aircraft, which has capsized or submerged as a result of an attempted controlled ditching or an uncontrolled water impact, is achievable if not constrained by external factors outside of what is expected.

Aim of the procurement is to:

1. Procure an Emergency Breathing System (EBS) to BSEN 4856: 2018 and to reduce Risk to Life (RtL) to As Low As Reasonably Practicable (ALARP);
2. Create a contract which provides a through-life procurement and support solution to improve repairs and spares availability, reduce delivery times and minimise the future contract management burden for The Authority: and
3. Maintain or reduce the overall cost of ownership through life.

The procurement has three major outcomes required from the same supplier and contract as follows:

1. One off bulk procurement and delivery to shelf of new compliant EBS units to be delivered in FY 23/24. This will be in the region of 1,300 units depending on budget and final price.
2. To create a through-life contract which supports the following elements:

i. Repair of agreed components by the OEM. e.g., mouthpiece and regulator and bottle regulator;

ii. Provision of simple repair packs for second line to use;

iii. Provision of parts to second line as required;

iv. EBS equipment unit serviced by the OEM;

v. Design and deliver 10 "Train the trainer" courses for 5 x maintainer instructors and 5 x user instructors;

vi. Design and support the set-up, evaluation, support and delivery of test articles;

vii. Creation of a support help desk/portal to manage and resolve satisfactorily:

a. Technical enquires or issues;

b. Spares identification;

c. New unit, spares, repairs or servicing (if required) enquires and order placement

d. Delivery times on new orders or work in progress;

e. Training issues and documentation;

f. Safety issues and documentation; and

g. ILS issues and documentation.