NOTICE FOR TRANSPARENCY PURPOSES ONLY - Contract Award for the Provision of Classification, Survey and Design Appraisal Services to support the Future In Service Support requirement for Royal Fleet Auxiliary Vessels, Royal Navy Ocean Survey Vessel...
MINISTRY OF DEFENCEEstimated Value
Up to £3,400,000
Deadline
20 March 2019
Published
27 March 2019
Type
services
Overview
Transparency Purposes Only - Provision of Classification services covering survey and inspection in accordance with Lloyd's Register (LR) Rules and Regulations for Classification of ships and LR Rules and Regulations for Classification of Naval Ships,Ship Emergency Response Service,conducting Design Appraisal and Plan Approval.Conduct Statutory surveys on behalf of the UK Flag State and issue certification.Act as agent on behalf of DE&S Naval Authority Group in conducting surveys and issuing certification.Provide national/international classification and survey support.Assist with planning, management and implementation of maintenance periods.Maintenance periods include, but not limited to:Refit Periods;Docking Periods; Contractor Support Periods;Annual Certification Periods and Assisted Maintenance Periods.
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- 3
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Ministry of DefenceKey Dates
Published
27 March 2019
Submission deadline
20 March 2019
Notice type
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