Through Life Support Services

Even where new procurement programmes exist, changing fiscal or operational environments can lead to a need to extend the role of existing fleet assets beyond their original design life. At BMT we work with Operating Authorities and industry alike to help get the most out of existing platforms and provide assurance that they can remain safe, capable and available during and beyond a Life Extension programme. We offer: y y Strategy and policy development; y y Methodology and process development, support and assurance; y y Design life justification and revalidation; y y Options development and evaluation; y y Legislation and policy review and impact assessment; y y Obsolescence management; y y Feasibility assessments for life extensions; y y Propulsion, electrical, mechanical, structural, outfit and arrangement expertise. Life Extension (LIFEX) / Feasibility Studies Type 23 LIFEX BMT were contracted by UK MOD to conduct an independent feasibility study to establish the material state of Type 23 and viability of class LIFEX. BMT conducted a detailed survey, including the hull, engaged with stakeholders across all DLODs, and established a LIFEX Management Framework. This baselined current platform status and prioritised LIFEX Management Options that included: equipment and system design life information, design revalidation, obsolescence management, major hazards assessment, safety & environmental compliance, and, the defining of Capability Cost profiles for each LIFEX Management option. Type 45 & QEC Strategic Obsolescence Management BMT provides Strategic Obsolescence Management support to Type 45 and QEC alongside BAE Systems. This support includes setting the direction of the T45 Class Strategic Obsolescence Management Plan (OMP) and co- ordinating stakeholder engagement to maximise benefit. Key to the success of this programme has been a baseline cost estimation process to conduct equipment obsolescence resolution over a 10 year period. In establishing the baseline, BMT used output from the Obsolescence Management Risk Assessment to understand what equipment and systems have been identified as requiring obsolescence resolution, thereby reducing through life maintenance and equipment costs on behalf of the project team.