714655452 - MSS/144 Water Purification Equipment
Estimated value
£120.0m
Awarded value
—
Suppliers
0
Lots
1
Published
17 Apr 2025
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Description
Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) is an arm’s length body of the Ministry of Defence, which delivers equipment and support services to the Royal Navy, British Army, and Royal Air Force. DE&S play a critical role in keeping the United Kingdom safe and prosperous, and making sure the front-line have the right kit at the right time. From fighter jets to food deliveries, from patrol boats to protective clothing, DE&S deliver effective and innovative kit to front-line forces. Within the new DE&S structure, the Power Propulsion and Auxiliary (PPA) team has been set up as a technology area, working across different areas of defence to deliver and sustain systems that generate operational energy, to provide propulsion (e.g. prime movers/engines and transmissions fitted to platforms), and cross-cutting auxiliary systems, including life support, fire-fighting, medical, and catering equipment. Working as a pan-environment team across different areas of Defence, PPA have a requirement to support and maintain the production of fresh (potable) water using reverse osmosis and distillation processes to support habitability, including drinking water and hotel services for its maritime environment. Additionally, the de-mineralised water has a technical use which currently supports a number of Royal Navy master equipments. As part of this market engagement, PPA wishes to explore how it may incorporate its water purification requirement for its Army master equipment.
Scope
- Reference
- MSS/144 - Water Purification
- Total value
- £120,000,000 excluding VAT£144,000,000 including VATAbove the relevant threshold
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 05 Jan 2026 to 05 Jan 2036
• 30 June 2027 to 30 June 2032 • Possible extension to 30 June 2036 • An initial 5 years plus 4 Option years = 9 years Description of possible extension: Option to extend the contract up to 4 additional years in 2 year increments.
- Main category
- services
- CPV classifications
- 411200004111000042912300429123104291233051514110
- Contract locations
- UK, United Kingdom
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Weightings will be set out in the associated tender documents. | price | — |
| Technical | Weightings will be set out in the associated tender documents. | quality | — |
| Commercial | Weightings will be set out in the associated tender documents | quality | — |
Participation
Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.
Details can be found in the Procurement Specific Questionnaire.
Within the PSQ there are a mix of questions which are Pass/Fail and Scored. A ‘Fail’ will result in the potential provider being excluded from further participation in the tendering process. For those suppliers who Pass all of the Pass/Fail questions, their overall technical score will determine their ranking. Those ranking in the Top 5 will be invited to Tender. Where there is a tie at Position 5, the decision on which supplier will be Invited to Tender will be based initially on the highest score on question 1 of the Technical Conditions of Participation. Where this still results in a tie, the decision will be based on the highest score for question 2. This will continue sequentially down the list for Questions 1 to 4 until a supplier is selected for 5th place. If this sequential process does not result in a clear 5th place then the Authority reserves the right to proceed to tender with additional suppliers who share equal 5th position.