S&MOCB/9000 - Procurement and Support of Remotely Operated Underwater Vehicle · Ministry of Defence (Jul 2022)

Following the issue of a Prior Information Notice (PIN) on 21st June 2022, DE&S – Salvage and Marine Operations (SALMO) Team would like to thank all companies that expressed an interest in supplying the intended procurement of equipment and support as described below.

This 2nd PIN is to advise Industry that the next stage of Market Research will be to invite interested companies individually to MOD Abbey Wood, Bristol, BS34 8JH, to present their capability to the Authority. A contact from the Authority will be in touch with all parties individually week commencing 15 August 22 to offer a slot to two company representatives, week commencing either 22th or 29nd August 2022. A list of identical questions the Authority wish to ask Industry will be issued to companies no later than a week prior to their presentation date.

Companies that did not submit an expression of interest at PIN 1 and have an interest in this requirement can still register if they want to present their capabilities and must do so no later than 2 weeks following the issue of this PIN in order to be invited to present at Abbey Wood. Additional information: The Salvage and Marine Operations (SALMO) Team within the Ministry of Defence (MOD), have a potential requirement procure a deep-water work class Remotely Operating Vehicle and supporting equipment in order to carry out its core salvage activities. The intent is that the ROV should be capable of object manipulation and high-resolution imagery up to a depth of 6000m.

The intended procurement is for at least one deep-water, work class Remotely Operated Vehicle system including the vehicle, launch and recovery system, control, workshop and support containers and is to be readily deployable through standardized freight transport. The intent is also to procure a training and an in-service support solution package for at least one year. SALMO plans to issue a contract notice for this requirement subject to the agreement of funding within the current financial year 2022/2023. Indicative contract award timeframe would be during financial year 2023/2024.

In issuing this Prior Information Notice (PIN) and engaging with the market, neither SALMO nor MoD are committing to carry out any procurement in relation to the information stated in this PIN.