Supply Chain Notice: Type 26 GCS - Seaborne Transportation of Units and Blocks

BAEs Naval Ships are outsourcing a scope of steelwork fabrication to build yards across the UK. These will range from three single units to a consolidated block. Due to the size and weight of these, seaborne transportation will be required. BAEs Naval Ships are looking to hear from any transportation subcontractor's that would be interested in undertaking this scope of work. The three single units will be transported to a quayside where they will then be required to be loaded out to a suitable vessel prior to onwards shipping to BAEs Naval Ship's Govan site. The units will then be required to be discharged at the Govan site. The consolidated block will be built in a number of build cradles. It will require transportation to the quayside via SPMTs. The block will be required to be loaded out to a suitably sized barge and then be secured for onwards transportation to BAEs Naval Ship's Govan site. Upon arrival, the block will be required to be loaded in at Govan and transported to its final location within the yard. The Supplier is to provide the assets, suitably qualified labour, supervision, inspection engineering and project management to undertake the transportation scope as detailed above. The supplier is expected to be able to work flexibly, proactively and innovatively, recognising opportunity to improve efficiency and re-prioritise where appropriate. This includes particularly close working with a number of stakeholders.

Additional information: E-TENDERING / EXOSTAR The Purchaser uses an eSourcing toolkit to enable its sourcing activities to be conducted over the Internet. Any organisation wishing to engage in tender activities, with the Purchaser, must follow these steps; 1 - Submit your Expression of Interest (EOI) by email and within the EOI timescale in the TIMESCALE Section below. 2 - Register with EXOSTAR 3 - Join the Tender Process if invited (Instructions will be provided).

STEP 1 - Submitting an EOI via email In order to submit an EOI for the described equipment you must send an email to; [email protected] The email must contain the following details: the procurement package name and iBoM number (in the e-mail title) your organisation's name; your contact's email address; your contact's name; your contact's telephone number; Your email must arrive no later than the EOI deadline stated in the TIMEFRAMES Section below.

STEP 2 - Registration with EXOSTAR Source Pass The Type 26 GCS tendering process will be conducted utilising the e-Procurement tool Exostar Source Pass UK. Once you activate your account you will be asked to complete your company's registration. Exostar typically process new company registration within 2-3 business days, Interactive tutorials are available in the tool upon registration. STEP 3 - Invitation to Tender (ITT) Subsequent to EOIs, the Purchaser may down-select suppliers who will then receive an Invitation to Tender (ITT) pack, including instructions for joining any e-tender.

TIMEFRAMES Responses must be delivered in accordance with the dates below. Any responses received after these date will not be considered.

Open period of this bulletin: 17 May 2023 to 26 May 2023 Deadline for Expression of Interest (EOI) email: 26 May 2023 Proposed/Estimated ITT Issue Date: To be Confirmed Proposed/Estimated ITT Response Date: To be Confirmed

PURCHASER COMMITMENT The issue of this bulletin and your response to it neither creates nor implies any commitment by The Purchaser or the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to place a contract on, or enter into, any form of commitment with, your organisation. BAE Systems Naval Ships - The Purchaser reserves the right to alter its procurement process, and will not be liable for any changes made.