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Sovereign Supply Chain Hub

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The Sovereign Supply Chain Hub forms part of ASC’s commitment to increase the participation of Australian Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the Collins Class Submarine Program and ASC’s future programs.

ASC’s supplier selection criteria assist in ensuring the Collins Class fleet consistently meets the Royal Australian Navy’s requirements for quality and performance.  

Information contained in the below video and links on this page will assist Australian SMEs to prepare for working with ASC.

Businesses are invited to express their interest in becoming an ASC supplier through the online form below, after considering the areas of opportunity and documents relevant to their product(s).

Quality

Suppliers of submarine related services or parts to ASC must maintain an effective Quality Management System based on the requirements of ISO 9001.

ASC’s supply chain partners need to share ASC’s commitment to meeting the Royal Australian Navy’s requirements for quality, technical performance and on-time delivery throughout ASC’s supply chain. This can be attained through supplier flexibility, supported by the implementation of continuous improvement initiatives and business continuity plans.

ASC’s Supplier Quality Assurance Manual

Security

ASC operates under Australia’s Defence Security Principles Framework and requires its vendors to comply with Defence Industry Security Program (DISP) requirements, commensurate with the level of information the business will be handling.

To determine the level of DISP your business requires, please refer to:

Department of Defence’s DISP

Information on DISP membership and how to apply

Cybersecurity

Cyber security incidents are an increasing threat to all businesses.

It is important that suppliers who are interested in providing goods and services to ASC are cyber resilient and follow the guidance provided by the Australian Signals Directorate.

Valuable resources to help businesses minimise their risk of cyber security breaches can be found at the:

Australian Cyber Security Centre

Commercial

ASC engages suppliers through various methods depending on complexity, criticality and purpose of the supplies or services sought. ASC utilises a contract based on the Australian Standard for Defence Contracting (ASDEFCON) suite of documents for the majority of its project requirements. Other goods are purchased using ASC’s standard purchase order terms and conditions.

Guidance on working with ASDEFCON documentation

Opportunities

ASC’s broad areas of supply opportunity are listed on this page below, or in the following download. Specific new ASC supply opportunities are published on the Industry Capability Network (ICN) Gateway.

Broad areas of opportunity (pdf)

Specific opportunities – ICN Gateway

Support

The Australian Government’s Office of Defence Industry Support can assist small businesses connect, build, innovate and export products and services. Its services include:

  • Providing specialist business advice to increase the competitiveness of Australian defence SMEs, to enable them to integrate into supply chains and become competitive suppliers.
  • Providing links to Defence procurement programs.
  • Providing links to Defence end users.
  • Assisting SMEs work with end users and within existing Defence programs.
  • Providing grants to help SMEs grow their capacity to support Defence needs.

Visit the Office of Defence Industry Support

Registering to become an ASC supplier

Businesses are invited to register their interest to supply goods or services to support ASC’s activities. Please click on the work category (below left) that best describes your product/s and/or services, consider the required documentation and complete the Supplier Form.

Diesels Main Power Propulsion & Consumables
Ships Auxiliary & Hull
C3 Weapons & Hydraulics
Support Services
Consumables
Diesels Main Power Propulsion & Consumables

Diesels Main Power Propulsion & Consumables

Includes goods and services for the existing power train of the Collins Class submarine, such as engine components and electrical services.

Supplier Information

Modern Slavery Statement 2022 with image of two production workers in high-vis assessing the side hull of a Collins Class submarine.

Modern Slavery

Supplier Code of Conduct

Whistleblower Protection Process

Supplier Quality Assurance Manual
Shot of defence personnel being winched up into a helicopter that's hovering just above a Collins Class submarine out at sea.

Objective Quality Evidence Definitions: Submarines

Kockums Intellectual Property
Public Australian Industry Capability Plan

Labelling & Packaging Requirements

Freight & Routing Instructions

SUPPLIER FORM

Australian origin(Required)
Previous experience with ASC(Required)
Locations (Select all that apply)(Required)
Category (Choose one or more that describes your services)(Required)
Confirmation(Required)
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Ships Auxiliary & Hull

Ships Auxiliary & Hull

Includes a broad range of goods and services in support of the Collins Class submarine such as common motors, valves, fittings and electrical items fitted across the boat. Also includes major subcontract services such as direct labour, non-destructive testing, sullage and blast & paint.

Supplier Information

Modern Slavery Statement 2022 with image of two production workers in high-vis assessing the side hull of a Collins Class submarine.

Modern Slavery

Supplier Code of Conduct

Whistleblower Protection Process

Shot of three Collins Class submarines in perspective, coming towards the camera one after the other.

Supplier Quality Assurance Manual

Shot of defence personnel being winched up into a helicopter that's hovering just above a Collins Class submarine out at sea.

Objective Quality Evidence Definitions: Submarines

Kockums Intellectual Property
Public Australian Industry Capability Plan

Labelling & Packaging Requirements

Freight & Routing Instructions

SUPPLIER FORM

Australian origin(Required)
Previous experience with ASC(Required)
Locations (Select all that apply)(Required)
Category (Choose one or more that describes your services)(Required)
Confirmation(Required)
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

C3 Weapons & Hydraulics

C3 Weapons & Hydraulics

Includes goods and services associated with the control system, weapons discharge and handling system, masts, PHP’s and cable requirements within the Collins Class submarine.

Supplier Information

Modern Slavery Statement 2022 with image of two production workers in high-vis assessing the side hull of a Collins Class submarine.

Modern Slavery

Supplier Code of Conduct

Whistleblower Protection Process

Shot of three Collins Class submarines in perspective, coming towards the camera one after the other.

Supplier Quality Assurance Manual

Shot of defence personnel being winched up into a helicopter that's hovering just above a Collins Class submarine out at sea.

Objective Quality Evidence Definitions: Submarines

Kockums Intellectual Property
Public Australian Industry Capability Plan

Labelling & Packaging Requirements

Freight & Routing Instructions

SUPPLIER FORM

Australian origin(Required)
Previous experience with ASC(Required)
Locations (Select all that apply)(Required)
Category (Choose one or more that describes your services)(Required)
Confirmation(Required)
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Support Services

Support Services

Support Services include goods and services that support ASC’s corporate functions such as IT hardware and services, consulting services, freight and logistics, communications, facilities, training, utilities and indirect labour.

Supplier Information

Modern Slavery Statement 2022 with image of two production workers in high-vis assessing the side hull of a Collins Class submarine.

Modern Slavery

Supplier Code of Conduct

Whistleblower Protection Process

Kockums Intellectual Property

SUPPLIER FORM

Australian origin(Required)
Previous experience with ASC(Required)
Locations (Select all that apply)(Required)
Category (Choose one or more that describes your services)(Required)
Confirmation(Required)
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Consumables

Consumables

Consumables include high volume, low value commercial off-the-shelf goods used on and off the boat.

Supplier Information

Modern Slavery Statement 2022 with image of two production workers in high-vis assessing the side hull of a Collins Class submarine.

Modern Slavery

Supplier Code of Conduct

Whistleblower Protection Process

Public Australian Industry Capability Plan

Labelling & Packaging Requirements

Freight & Routing Instructions

Shot of defence personnel being winched up into a helicopter that's hovering just above a Collins Class submarine out at sea.

Objective Quality Evidence Definitions: Submarines

Shot of three Collins Class submarines in perspective, coming towards the camera one after the other.

Supplier Quality Assurance Manual

SUPPLIER FORM

Australian origin(Required)
Previous experience with ASC(Required)
Locations (Select all that apply)(Required)
Category (Choose one or more that describes your services)(Required)
Confirmation(Required)
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

ASC acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the lands and waters on or near our operations in WA and SA. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging, and to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

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