Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
Bristol
UK
E-mail: Melissa.Pradalie100@mod.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=58557
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
Defence
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Request for Information for Heavy Girder Over Bridge (HGOB)
II.1.2) Main CPV code
34144300
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Heavy Girder Over Bridge (HGOB) Capability
The Authority is requesting information relating to suppliers' ability to provide in-service support to the Heavy Girder Over Bridge Capability in accordance with the high-level outline requirements below: 1) HGOB cyclic fatigue testing - A physical test in accordance with Test Code for Gap Crossing Equipment which must be conducted to establish that the bridge remains within acceptance criteria defined in Trilateral Design and Test Code for Gap Crossing Equipment (TDTC).
2) HGOB TDTC for Gap Crossing Equipment - A cyclic fatigue test should be conducted to identify sensitive areas for monitoring in service to obtain some insight into crack growth rate, critical crack length, inspection, and repair techniques, and for safety reasons to identify that the structure can still sustain the maximum working load during its useful life. Where a Supplier is able to assist with elements of the requirement, they are requested to provide details including:
• Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) costs (where a costing is provided as a range, please also indicate most likely cost) • Technical details of any proposed solution
A response is requested within 3 weeks of this notification being released. Likely delivery timescale would be by FY 26/27 for the delivery of this requirement.
Industry should note that the RFI is purely an information gathering exercise and does not represent a commitment by the Authority to launch any formal procurement procedure.
This is not to be taken as an order, and any such requests shall be Subject to Contract.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
34144300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
In-Service support for Heavy Girder Over Bridge (HGOB)
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
01/01/2025
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
08/08/2024