700707390 - Monitoring and Maintenance of Water Cooling Tower

The Authority has a requirement to place a contract for provision of a monitoring and maintenance service for 3 in number evaporative water cooling towers at HMS Sultan. Tasks include monitoring water quality, inspection, servicing, maintenance and repair of the water towers. Further information can be located in the procurement documentation.

In order to participate in this tender event, suppliers must register for an account with the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP) at www.contracts.mod.uk. Suppliers must complete a Suitability Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ) and submit a tender response by no later than the date and time stated on this notice.

This is a one-step Supplier Assessment/Tender process, failure to submit an ITT response by the close date even if you complete an on-line SAQ will render your interest non-compliant.

If you fail to meet the minimum standards listed in the SAQ or do not complete an SAQ you will be discounted from the process and your tender response will not be reviewed.

Tender responses will be evaluated in accordance with the process as detailed in the ITT. A copy of the ITT has been attached to this notice for suppliers to view.

This will be a four year Framework Agreement. No business whatsoever is guaranteed under any resulting Framework Agreement or contract. Indeed there is no guarantee that any Framework Agreement or contract will be put in place in relation to this notice. No compensation etc. will be paid if a tender or resulting Framework Agreement is withdrawn for any reason. Bidders should take part in this process only on the basis that they fully understand and accept this position