NSIGN/001 - SUPPORT PARTNER PIN FOR LOTS 2&4

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This Corrigendum is to correct a mistake where the title was not included in the published PIN. Title should read - "NSIGN/001 - SUPPORT PARTNER PIN FOR LOTS 2&4". Notice published was under reference "2023/S 000-010132" on 06/04/2023. Lot 2: Deep SQEP i. Provision of expert advice in relation to specific specialist tasking. This may relate to Cost Model development, Sector Analysis, Capacity & Capability studies (both UK and Global) and Commercial Shipping Models. ii. Typical tasks within this Lot include: • Cost modelling – Development of cost models to support: the baselining cost of the as-is support solution; understanding of the impact of KPI incentivisation’s; and options analysis as part of the NSIGN Programme(s) approvals. • Cost estimating – Develop a Cost Estimate to support production of the NSIGN Cost Modelling accounting for NSIGN Scope and options utilising commercial shipping market knowledge and understanding to ensure a robust estimate is developed. • Sector analysis - Undertake market analysis to identify suppliers for full scope in the UK and in overseas areas of operation. • Global maritime support – Reviewing support requirements to identify work that can be completed Globally and conducting a Capacity and Capability review to understand how the support can be completed. • UK Ports and shipping infrastructure, capacity & capabilities – Conducting a Capacity and Capability review of Military and Civilian facilities, comparing with anticipated support requirements to identify how this support can be best provisioned. • Environmental sustainability – Develop sustainability appraisals for the NSIGN solution to allow understanding of environmental impacts from the NSIGN Portfolio to be considered throughout the options process. • Social Value - Provide advice on how NSIGN can improve its impact on Social Value to allow consideration within Options Analysis and Procurement & Commercial Strategies. • Incentivisation mechanisms - Review and design improved effective mechanisms together with modelled benefits, and implementation and measures. • Cost and Delivery Performance – Collation and Analysis of current performance and benchmark against typical commercial service providers • Procurement and Commercial Strategy - Provide guidance, advice and recommendation with innovative and original thinking for generating new ways of working that can encompass lessons learned and also commercial world thinking iii. The structure of this Lot and numbers of participating suppliers will be finalised following feedback from the Industry day. Additional information: The Contracting Authority intends to use an e-Tendering system in this procurement exercise, please visit www.contracts.mod.uk for full details and to register your interest in this procurement. Lot 4: Challenge Function i. The Challenge Function exists to challenge thinking of all work through the NSIGN Client Framework, as part of this the framework will oversee tasks to gain an understanding of the methods used and provide independent advice to the Authority on the task outputs. This challenge will be used to ensure the best balance between Commercial and Military Ship Support Solutions and ways of working. Additional information: The Contracting Authority intends to use an e-Tendering system in this procurement exercise, please visit www.contracts.mod.uk for full details and to register your interest in this procurement.