Second memorandum from the Ministry of
Defence
POST MAIN GATE PROJECT SUMMARY SHEET
General Service Respirator (GSR)
Integrated Project Team Responsible: Chemical,
Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN)
Single Point of Accountability for project capability:
Director Equipment Capability (CBRN)
Senior Responsible Owner for broader capability:
Capability Manager (Battlespace Manoeuvre)
SECTION 1: ABOUT
THE PROJECT
1a Project description, progress and key future
events
GSR will replace the in-service, personal issue,
S10 respirator, providing more appropriate levels of protection,
equipment compatibility and reduced user burden. GSR is currently
within the Demonstration Phase, contracted with Scott Health and
Safety Ltd, having been selected by competition. The In-Service
Date (ISD) is currently forecast for October 2006.
A quantity of 500 pre-production GSRs have been
manufactured for the User Trials. User Trials are now nearing
completion—covering Common User Tasks, Special to Arms aspects
and extreme climatic conditions. A "hot weather" trial
has been scheduled for mid-April 2006 in Australia to confirm
the GSR design against specific climatic categories. This trial
is being scrutinised by the MoD Ethics Committee to safeguard
the interests of the volunteers involved with the trial. The Design
Acceptance meeting is set for 3 May 2006 to allow production to
commence.
1b Associated projects
| Critical to Achievement of ISD
| Critical to Initial Gate Requirement
|
| Project Title | Forecast ISD
| Project Title | Forecast ISD
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| — | — | —
| — |
1c Procurement strategy
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| Contractor(s) | Contract Scope
| Contract Type | Procurement Route
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| Scott Health & Safety Ltd | Demonstration and Manufacture
| Firm price to October 2007, then fixed price subject to Variation of Price
| UK competition |
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SECTION 2: PROJECT
COSTS
2a Performance against approved cost
| millions (outturn prices) | Procurement Cost
|
| Current forecast cost | 52
|
| Approved cost at Main Gate | 65
|
| Variation | -13
|
| In-year changes |
|
2b Reasons for variation from approved cost
| |
| Date | Variation (£m)
| Factor | Explanation
|
| 5 October 2005 | 3
| Technical factors | Advanced Respirator Test System (ARTS) solution reworked following unforeseen technical problems. Additional costs associated with special users respirator.
|
| 10 June 2005 | -14 | Procurement strategy
| Hybrid twin design now on contract, ARTS solution identified and risk reduced.
|
| Historic | -2 | Risk differential
| Difference between the risk allowed for in the most likely (50%) and the highest acceptable (90%) estimates at Main Gate.
|
| Net Variation | -13 |
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2c Expenditure to date
|
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| Expenditure to (£m) | 7
|
2d Years of peak procurement expenditure
| |
| 2007-08 | 2008-09
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2e Unit production cost
| |
| Unit Production Cost (£m)
| Quantities Required |
| at Main Gate | Current |
at Main Gate | Current |
| 0.0001 | 0.0001 | 309,228
| 309,228 |
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SECTION 3: PROJECT
TIMESCALE
3a Definition of in-service date
| ISD Definition: | Achievement of Initial Operating Capability (IOC) defined as the provision of sufficient GSR to support an operational deployment of 26,215 personnel, fully supported (ie logistic support requirements achieved), with mature Lines of Development.
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3b Performance against approved in-service date
| |
| Date
|
| Current forecast ISD | October 2006
|
| Approved ISD at Main Gate | December 2006
|
| Variation (months) | -2
|
| In-year changes | 0
|
3c Reasons for variation from approved ISD
| |
| Date | Variation (months)
| Factor | Explanation
|
| Historic | -2 | Risk differential
| Difference between the risk allowed for in the most likely (50%) and the highest acceptable (90%) estimates at Main Gate.
|
| Net variation | -2 |
| |
3d Cost resulting from ISD variation
| | | |
| Type of Cost/Saving | Cost £m
| Saving £m | Explanation
|
| — | — | —
| — |
3e Operational impact of ISD variation
| | | |
— No operational impact as current capability
will continue until replaced.
SECTION 4: KEY
USER REQUIREMENTS
4a Performance against approved key user requirements
| KUR Name | Key requirement
| Forecast to be met | At risk
| Not to be met |
| KUR 1 | The User shall be afforded respiratory and facial protection against airborne and deposited Chemical Biological and Radiological hazards.
| Yes |
| |
| KUR 2 | The User shall be afforded respiratory and facial protection that is integrated with the full range of current and planned operational clothing and personal issue equipment.
| Yes |
| |
| KUR 3 | The User shall be afforded respiratory and facial protection that can be donned correctly without external support within nine seconds.
| Yes |
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| KUR 4 | The User shall be afforded respiratory and facial protection that enables continuation and timely completion of the operational mission before, during and following CBRN contamination.
| Yes |
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| KUR 5 | The User shall be afforded respiratory and facial protection that can be decontaminated whilst continuing the operational mission.
| Yes |
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| KUR 6 | The User shall be afforded respiratory and facial protection that allows replacement of any consumable component within a CBRN environment without assistance.
| Yes |
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| KUR 7 | The User shall be afforded respiratory and facial protection that will maintain the specified Protection Factor (PF) over a period of 14 Battlefield Missions (BFMs). A BFM comprises up to 48 hours continuous use followed by not longer than a period of one hour during which respiratory and facial protection shall not be worn.
| Yes |
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| Percentage currently forecast to be met
| | 100%
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| In-year change |
| 0 | |
4b Reasons for variation against approved key requirements
| | |
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| Date | Key Requirement
| Factor | Explanation
|
| — | —
| — | —
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SECTION 5: HISTORY
UP TO
MAIN GATE
APPROVAL
5a Description of the Assessment Phase
The GSR project was initiated within the Defence Procurement
Agency (DPA) following a successful Technology Demonstration Programme
(TDP) conducted by DSTL. The TDP demonstrated the integration
of advanced technologies to a stage that proved the design concept
for enhanced respiratory protection. The Initial Gate Business
Case was approved on 24 July 2002. Competitive procurement then
ensued through two contracts awarded to Scott Health and Safety
Ltd (Skelmersdale) and Avon Technical Products Ltd (Melksham).
These contractors were required to further develop these concept
technologies, using their skills and expertise, and provide Proof
of Principle Prototype respirators that provided the required
performance. The technical performance of these prototypes were
independently assessed and validated against the User Requirements
Document (URD). The evaluation demonstrated that both Contractors
had viable solutions that would be compliant against all Key User
Requirements (KURs) and the majority of Priority 1, 2 and 3 Individual
User Requirements (IURs). However, Scott Health and Safety Ltd
were selected as the preferred Contractor on the basis of the
Value for Money that their tender offered. The Main Gate Business
Case was approved in October 2004.
5b Cost of the Assessment Phase
| £m (outturn prices) | Assessment phase cost
| Proportion of total estimated procurement expenditure
|
| Actual cost | 6
| 8% |
| Approved cost at Initial Gate |
7 | 10%
|
| Variation | -1
| |
5c Duration of Assessment Phase
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| Date of Main Gate approval | October 2004
|
| Target date for Main Gate approval at Initial Gate
| September 2004 |
| Variation (months) | +1
|
5d Cost boundaries at Initial Gate and Main Gate Approvals
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| £m (outturn prices) |
Lowest
| Budgeted For |
Highest
|
| Cost of Demonstration and Manufacture Phase forecast at Main Gate
| 61 | 63
| 65 |
| Cost of Demonstration and Manufacture Phase forecast at Initial Gate
| n/a | 53
| 61 |
5e ISD boundaries at Initial Gate and Main Gate Approvals
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| Earliest
| Budgeted For | Latest Acceptable
|
| Forecast ISD at Main Gate | August 2006
| October 2006 | December 2006
|
| Forecast ISD at Initial Gate | n/a
| December 2005 | May 2006
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31 March 2006
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