Independent Technical Support FE245

The DE&S Ships Maritime Support Systems, Marine Diesel Engines (MDE) Section requires independent third-party technical guidance and support in all aspects of in-service and future marine diesel engine installations and is pursuing a framework agreement for technical services over a 2 year period. The scope of the contract includes:

Diesel engine defect and failure analysis Diesel engine and systems modelling and simulation Materials and fluids analysis Engine Emission testing and integration of emissions technology Engine and system optimisation and efficiency studies Engine safety case development, review and auditing Guidance on engine operation, parameters and maintenance Testing, test-bed and dynamometer access Engine calibration and validation Design and application of advanced diesel technologies Electronics and electrical architecture Marketplace & academic surveys

The Contractor will be required to demonstrate technical knowledge of medium speed marine diesel engines. Experience with testing, analysis and stimulation of marine diesel engines is essential and knowledge of RN and RFA classes of vessel is beneficial.

The Contractor will be required to demonstrate that they have no pre-existing contractual relationship with current suppliers of marine diesel engine support services to the MOD that could influence their objectivity when carrying out any of the tasks listed above.

Bidders wishing to express an interest in this requirement must in the first instance submit an accredited 3rd Party (or Government Issued) Quality Management System (QMS) certification which includes an appropriate scope to meet the requirement. In the event that no certification is held, the company must be able to demonstrate that they operate and maintain a QMS acceptable to the Department for this requirement.