A South Gloucestershire engineering company has been awarded a contract to provide support for the Royal Navy's submarine mechanical and secondary steam propulsion equipment.
Under the Ministry of Defence (MoD) framework agreement, Yate-based Scott Aerospace will be responsible for supplying spare equipment and repairing a range of parts, which are deemed critical to the operation of Britain's nuclear-powered submarine fleet.
An award notice on the government website says the contract includes support for first-level and non-first-level equipment within submarine mechanical systems, and key components of the secondary steam propulsion system.
These include main and auxiliary steam system valves, steam drains, gland steam system valves, main steam turbines, turbo generators (mechanical), and associated ancillary equipment.
The contract is for a duration of three years - worth more than £38m a year - but includes two extra one-year option periods which will be taken at the authority's discretion and subject to continuation of requirement and satisfactory performance. This means the potential total contract duration could cover five years.
The contract scope also covers:
- Procurement of Spares and Repairs
- Obsolescence Management
- Quality Management
- Project Documentation (e.g. Quality Management Plan)
- Risk Management
- Safety and Environmental Management
- Performance Monitoring and Reporting
- Helpdesk during business hours
The work will mainly cover the Royal Navy's submarine bases in Portsmouth and Faslane, in Scotland, with all deliveries confined to the º£½ÇÊÓƵ.
