Commercially Supported Shipping has announced a £400,000 tender for Repair and Maintenance of Royal Navy vessels.
The contractor will provide annual thermographic surveys on thirteen Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessels and on an Ad Hoc basis, eight small Royal Navy vessels.
A part of the survey is required to be conducted at sea to allow plant equipment to be fully loaded. Most surveys are to be conducted in the UK, but a proportion of these will be conducted abroad. The purpose of these surveys is to negate intrusive maintenance on various electrical switchgear, machinery plant equipment and allow the ship to meet SOLAS requirements.
Check out the video below for more information about the Royal Fleet Auxiliary:
The Royal Fleet Auxiliary is a civilian-manned fleet, owned by the UK MOD, which supports Royal Navy ships around the world, supplying warships with fuel, ammunition and supplies. The RFA fleet is fully integrated into the RN’s command and control system and forms a vital part of maritime operations.
The work is expected to be completed in 48 months from the date of the contract award.
This tender is dated on March 6 th and its deadline is on April 17 th .
[mappress] Naval Today Staff, March 15, 2013; Image: Royal Navy