Development of military vehicles. Armoured military vehicles. To provide Post Design Services (PDS) including the design and development of modifications and the delivery of associated mod kits, against the following vehicle types, hereafter known as “The Platforms”.

— Mastiff – All variants;

— Wolfhound – All variants;

— Ridgback – All Variants;

— Roll Over Drills and Egress Trainer (RODET);

— Possibly, Cougar Training Vehicles (CTV);

— Possibly, Buffalo – All Variants;

— Possibly, CHOKER Mine roller System.

Core Services to include, but not be limited to:

— Legislative Compliances;

— Safety and Environmental Factor;

— Obsolescence Management;

— Reliability;

— Maintainability;

— Equipment Capability;

— Configuration Management;

— Project Management and Technical Meetings;

— To undertake Capability Improvements (CI) as required and authorised by the authority, which may include priority rapid response improvements.

Design and Development

Non Core Services to include but not be limited to:

— Design and Develop hardware modification kits and/or software;

— Manufacture and Assess performance of prototypes;

— Manage equipment trials;

— Analyse and report on equipment trials;

— Produce new and amend existing drawings, publications and documentation;

— Prepare Service modification schedules and fitting instructions;

— Investigate manufacturing or material issues;

— Advise on impacts to training, Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) / Through Life Support (TLS);

— Configuration Management of platform and related documentation;

— Undertake supply of mod kits as required;

— Undertake fitment of mod kits as required.

To manage the procurement, supply and delivery of Modifications Kits on behalf of the Authority where applicable; however the authority reserves the right to compete the delivery of mod kits where relevant.

Where a modification to the design of equipment is necessary, there may be the requirement to embody Modification Kits into equipment at any worldwide location. Management of any retrofit Modification Kits, including updating drawing packs, configurations and Manufacturing Data Pack (MDP) shall also be undertaken.

To be responsible for providing appropriate training to accompany Modification Kits in conjunction with the Authority where applicable.

Design Authority

To act as the Design Authority (DA) for the platforms and underwrite any design, development and modifications to the platforms.

Equipment Failure Reports (EFR)

To investigate and report EFR, Equipment Repair Reports (ERR), Land Accident Investigation Team (LAIT) reports and Serious Equipment Failure Investigation Team (SEFIT) reports as well as monitor and progress issues that arise as a result, as required.

Licences

To manage:

— Export Licenses;

— Work Permits and visas where applicable;

— End User Certificates;

— International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR);

— Retransfer Agreements (linked to ITAR);

— Technical Assistance Agreements (TAA);

— Any other licence that is pertinent to the conduct of this contract.

Army Equipment Support Publications (AESP)

To maintain all relevant AESPs for the platforms and carry out updates.

Safety

To raise, review, issue and manage Contractor-generated Safety Notices to the Project Team for the platforms.

To provide a Safety and Environmental Management System in accordance with the Contractor's Safety and Environmental Plan and support the Authority with the review of updates to the Safety and Environmental cases for the platforms.

Quality Management

To provide a Quality Management System in accordance with the Contractors Quality Management Plan.

Risk Management

To be responsible for implementing and maintaining a risk management process, which shall be detailed in the Contractors Risk and Opportunity Management Plan.

Technical Representative

To be required to provide a UK based Technical Representative for the period of the Contract to provide support to The Authority and users/stakeholders of The Platforms by enhancing the support offered.

Reference Equipment

To hold and manage all Reference Equipment supplied as Government Furnished Equipment (GFE), maintaining it to the latest Theatre Entry Standard (TES) for the sole purpose of executing Design Services where required.

Project Advice and Assistance

To provide the Authority with advice & assistance for the platforms. They shall also provide technical information and assistance to agencies authorised by The Authority to receive such information, keeping The Authority informed of any key decisions that arise.