Support services are required to maintain the operational capability of various MOD boats used by Army units in the UK, including maintenance, repairs, upgrades, and supply of spares.
Boats In-Service Support 26 – Lot 7 - Army Boats. To deliver platform support to maintain the capability of MOD Boats operated by Army units. Further details on all of the BISS 26 requirements can be found at Section VI.3) Additional Information to this Contract Notice. Quantity or scope: To deliver in-service support to all MOD Boats operated by Army units based in the UK. This requirement is anticipated to consist of boats of the following classes: Army Assault Boat MK6 195 Army Workboat 3 Combat Support Boat 18 Gemini 650 8 Hard Hull Riverine Craft (HHRC) 2 Inflatables - Avon Redcrest M9 139 Mexeflote 147 Rigid Raider Craft Mk III 0 Total 512 This list is not exhaustive and subject to change as boats go in and out of service. The scope can broadly be expected to include: • Scheduled preventative maintenance, • Reactive maintenance, defect rectification, and repair, • Mid Life Upgrades, • Replacement and/or replenishment of existing boat classes with boats of the same class, or a suitable second-hand alternative, • On-site support, • Supply of spares, • Post Design Services (PDS), • Testing and trials, • Configuration, obsolescence, and documentation management, • Chartering • Support to Safety and Environmental Cases • Storage and Transportation