Provision of Consultancy for the Type 26 Global Combat Ship

Crown Commercial Service as Managing Agent Acting on Behalf of the Ministry of Defence is putting in place a time and materials Contract for use by UK public sector bodies identified at VI.3 (and any future successors to these organisations).

The above contracting authority have a need for Consultancy support to conduct an in depth Equipment Procurement Programme (EPP) and Equipment Support Programme (ESP) independent cost review to establish baselines for negotiations with Industry and to provide specialised strategic advice, analysis and support to the development and execution of the commercial negotiation strategy for the Type 26 (T26) Global Combat Ship (GCS) Programme for the period November 2015 to 31st March 2016 with options to extend the Contract by up to three years in up to annual increments.

The Services covered by this Procurement have been sub divided into 2.

The Authority is seeking proposals from Potential Contractors for both Lots however each Lot will be evaluated separately based on the Most Economically Advantageous Tender.

The scope of the two Lots are as follows: Lot 1 – EPP/ESP ICR Support This Lot will cover consultancy support to maintain a focus on the intense scrutiny of project costing and underpinning financial data that will support the T26 GCS Main Gate approvals and commercial negotiations.

In addition, there is a requirement to undertake a further deep dive cost review of the T26 ESP costs and to provide critical data to support future MOD Approvals and inform future commercial negotiation strategies for T26 support.

Lot 2 - Commercial Negotiation Strategy This Lot will cover consultancy support in the development and management of robust commercial negotiation strategies; including the incorporation of cost challenges identified by the work completed within the EPP/ESP ICR work for which the Authority will require the Lot 1 and Lot 2 Contractors (in the event that there are 2 different Contractors) to work co-operatively to ensure the Contract objectives are realised.

The aim of this requirement is to ensure that MOD are in the best possible position to secure value for money on contracts placed to support the T26 Project Team during the next phase of the T26 Programme.

Both Lots are interlinking and should two different Potential Contractors be awarded a Contract to deliver the Lots they will be expected to work together.

The MoD Contract Number for this Contract is CCCC15A22