In-Service Support of Diving and Life Support Equipment for UK Ministry of Defence

Awarded 14 Sep 2020

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Awarded14 Sep 2020
Value£11,551,500.00
SupplierJFD Ltd
RegionSouth West
CategoryDefense & Aerospace
Ended 1y 2mo ago5y term
Awarded 14 Sept 2020Expired 13 Sept 2025

Ministry of Defence, Ships, Maritime Combat Systems (MCS) Team awarded a contract to JFD Ltd for the procurement and availability-driven in-service support of complex diving and life support equipment.

The contract, valued at £11,551,500, covers equipment including Parachute Lift Bags, Swimmers Oxygen Breathing Apparatus (SOBA), Enclosed Mine Lift Bags (EMLG), Type B Recompression Chambers, Enclosed Space Diving System (ESDS), and Contaminated Water Diving System (CWDS).

The arrangement is a Contractor Logistic Support type, with JFD Ltd responsible for meeting equipment availability targets, logistics, engineering support, spares provision, repairs, storage and safe disposal, safety management (including maintenance of a Safety Case in accordance with DEF STAN 00-56), obsolescence management, quality and configuration management, technical documentation management, and training.

The scope may expand to include additional equipment such as Clearance Divers Life Support Equipment (CDLSE), Self-Contained Air Diving Equipment (SCADE), and Dive Computers, with JFD Ltd expected to sub-contract with the Authority's nominated supplier for further procurements and in-service support.

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