Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence, Land Equipment, Special Projects SCM (SPSCM)
Abbey Wood
Bristol
BS34 8JH
Contact
Greg Bakewell
gregory.bakewell100@mod.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3067986729
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ37 - North Hampshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
FORMAL In Service Support Contract
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This Contract Notice is for an In-Service Support Contract for the FORMAL Platform. FORMAL is a Mini RCV. This Contract consists of servicing and maintenance including an Ad Hoc Tasking Mechanism. FORMAL has been in service since 2014 and supported by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (QinetiQ Ltd) since.
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2020/S 132-325242
Section seven. Changes
seven.1.2) Text to be corrected in the original notice
Section number
IV 2.1
Place of text to be modified
VTN OJEU Reference number
Instead of
Text
Incorrect VTN reference
Read
Text
Corrected VTN reference
seven.2) Other additional information
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https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications
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