The Ministry of Defence has gone out to tender with a contract for marine construction works worth up to £20 million.
The contract is for the construction of a second operational berth at HMNB Portsmouth, the base-port the 2 Queen Elizabeth Class (QEC) Aircraft Carriers.
The Middle Slip Jetty (MSJ) is to serve as the first operational berth and is currently under construction. The Victory Jetty (VJ), the subject of the tender, is to serve as the second operational berth and requires an upgrade.
The existing jetty structure and supporting infrastructure to VJ requires modifications to meet the user's operational requirements and enable the jetty to be fully operational and secure, with sufficient services to support either of the 2 QEC aircraft carriers from September 2018.
Key infrastructure modifications are:
- Adapting the berthing face to secure the Fendered Spacer Units;
- Strengthening of Jetty structure;
- Alterations to the Ship alongside Services and communications;
- New pillar and pulley bollards;
- Construction of new mooring dolphin;
- Installation of a new corrosion protection system;
- Provision of a suitable HV power supply, infrastructure and distribution systems (+10 MVA system);
- Provision of a Potable water system;
- Adaptation of the existing Foul water drainage system
Estimated value of the works is put at between £15 million to £20 million.
Suppliers interested in working with the Ministry of Defence should register on the MOD Supplier Information Database (SID) Register, available at www.contracts.mod.uk. The MOD SID is a database of active and potential suppliers available to all MOD and UK Defence procurement personnel, and is the main supplier database of MOD Procurement organisations.
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate is 1st August 2016 – click here to access the tender documentation.
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