ANZAC Ships Upgrade
Platform Systems Upgrade (PSU)
Client: Royal New Zealand Navy
Description
Upgrade of the platform systems on the ANZAC frigates.
The ANZAC platform system requiring attention include control and monitoring system, overall weight and stability management, the propulsion system, and the heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems.
Government approval
In November 2007 Cabinet gave approval for the PSU project to proceed at an estimated cost of NZ$57.6 million excluding GST.
In May 2008 the Minister of Finance and Minister of Defence (Joint Ministers) approved the acquisition of the long lead items and the initial funding for start-up costs in a total sum of NZ$9.25 million excluding GST.
In October 2008 the Minister of Finance and the Minister of Defence (Joint Ministers) approved the expenditure of up to NZ$15 million excluding GST for the power up-grade element, the stability enhancement and compartment changes.
Contract
Contracts have been awarded as follows:
- procurement of the long lead items - MTU Detroit Diesel Australia (MTUDDA)
- engagement of MTUDDA to undertake the preliminary design study
- engagement of ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems Australia (TKMSA) to act as design authority
- engagement of Australian Marine Technologies PTY Ltd (AMT) to undertake the design component of the stability enhancement element
- engagement of MTUDDA for the power upgrade element.
Current status
The next phase of the ANZAC Platform System Upgrade project is the Integrated Platform Management System (IPMS) and Heat Ventilation Air Conditioning (HVAC) solution upgrade. Request for Tender documents have been issued for the IPMS and HVAC requirement. Tender responses have been evaluated.
As part of the recommendations to Government, a sole source Request for Tender has been issued to Blohm and Voss Nordseeweske (BVN) to ascertain whether a Prime Contract will provide the Crown with better value for money. A proposed acquisition strategy is currently being prepared and Government approval will be sought in late August for commencement of phase 2 of the project.
Sea Acceptance Tests on the Power Upgrade Element have been completed on HMNZS Te Kaha.
Contact
For further information see the Royal New Zealand Navy web site (www.navy.mil.nz) or contact:
Acquisition Division
Ministry of Defence
PO Box 12703
Molesworth Street
Wellington 6144
New Zealand
Phone: +64 4 496 0678
Fax: +64 4 496 0859
Email: info@defence.govt.nz
As at August 2010
