In-Service Support of Hazardous Environment Search Equipment (HESE)

1. Introduction

1.1 The DE&S Specialist EODS, [Explosive Ordnance Disposal & Search], Exploitation and Countermeasures (SEEC) team intends to competitively assess, select and award a contract to deliver In-Service Support for the HESE Capability. 1.2 The HESE Capability provides contains a prime set of equipment that enables:

1.2.1 Working in a confined space

1.2.2 Working at height

1.2.3 Working in an unstable structure

1.3 It contains lifting equipment, breathing apparatus, medical equipment, decontamination equipment, lighting, gas detection, communication and PPE. 1.4 The provision of In-Service Support shall comply with MOD standards and policies for quality, safety, security and cyber, amongst others. Full details shall be provided at the Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) stage of the competition. 1.5 This procurement will be managed in accordance with the Competitive Negotiated procedure under Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011. 1.6 You may express your interest in this requirement by completing the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) found at https://contracts.mod.uk/go/97869582018C6E5C4794. The full requirement will be issued in the ITT and suppliers will be given appropriate time to respond with their tenders. The Authority shall take forward a maximum of six suppliers that have provided a compliant response to the PQQ. The six highest scoring compliant suppliers will be invited to tender. 1.7 This procurement will be subject to iterative tendering and a further down-selection of Tenders will take place during the tender assessment stage. Following evaluation of the initial tender returns the three highest scoring compliant tenders will be invited to negotiate and provide Final Tenders before the final evaluation takes place. 2. Scope of Requirement

2.1 In-service support shall be provided for a period of five years from Contract Award. The requirements of in-service support include, but are not limited to: routine equipment serv