Tender

The Provision of Future Licence Acquisition Training System (FLATS) across Defence throughout the UK

  • Ministry of Defence

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2021/S 000-009358

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-02abff

Published 29 April 2021, 10:55pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Ministry of Defence

ANDOVER

SP11 8HT

Contact

KATE PEPLOE

Email

Kate.Peploe541@mod.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.contracts.mod.uk

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://www.contracts.mod.uk

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://www.contracts.mod.uk

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority

one.5) Main activity

Defence


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

The Provision of Future Licence Acquisition Training System (FLATS) across Defence throughout the UK

Reference number

701548450

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 80411000 - Driving-school services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

There is a continual requirement to provide Licence Acquisition Training (LAT) across Defence throughout the UK. The FLATS contracts will play a key role in the readiness of the Armed forces; the provision of LAT is the fundamental step to training service personnel to drive their domestic vehicle fleet during peace time and combat vehicle(e platforms whilst deployed on operations worldwide. There is a requirement to provide civil driving licences to military drivers for the class of vehicle to be driven and trained on. Drivers are initially trained to obtain the following licences:

• Cat B – Motor vehicles with four wheels

• Cat B+E – Motor vehicles with a trailer

• Cat C and C+E – Motor vehicles between 3500kg and 7500kg, plus trailer over

750kg

• Cat D, D1 and D1+E – Motor vehicles classed as a coach or a bus with more than 8

passenger seats and longer than 8 metres, plus a trailer over 750kg.

This requirement has been broken down into the following Lots based upon geographic location.

Lot 1 – Scotland (North and South) (Categories of licence B, B+E, C, C+E, D, D1 and D1+E)

Lot 2 – Northern Ireland (Categories of licence B, B+E, C, C+E, D, D1 and

D1+E)

Lot 3 – Brecon, Preston, Telford (Categories of licence B, B+E, C, C+E,

D, D1 and D1+E)

Lot 4 – Aldershot, London, Helston, Tidworth (Categories of licence B, B+E, C,

C+E, D, D1 and D1+E)

Lot 5 – Catterick (Categories of licence B, B+E, C, C+E, D, D1 and D1+E)

Lot 6 – Leconfield, Catterick, Deepcut, Minley, Blandford, Bovington, Southwick Park, Middle Wallop, Larkhill, Lympstone, Lyneham, Worthy Down (Categories of licence B and B+E)

Lot 7 - Leconfield, Catterick, Deepcut, Minley, Blandford, Bovington, Southwick Park, Middle Wallop, Larkhill, Lympstone, Lyneham, Worthy Down (Categories of licence C and C+E)

The above is summary of the geographic locations, full break down can be found in SOR.

This tender is being run under PCR 2015 Open procedure therefore tenders are requested to submit a Suitability Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ) as part of their ITT submission.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 1 – Scotland (North and South) (Categories of licence B, B+E, C, C+E, D, D1 and D1+E)

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 22454000 - Driving licences

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

There is a continual requirement to provide Licence Acquisition Training (LAT) across Defence throughout the UK. The FLATS contracts will play a key role in the readiness of the Armed forces; the provision of LAT is the fundamental step to training service personnel to drive their domestic vehicle fleet during peace time and combat vehicle(e platforms whilst deployed on operations worldwide. There is a requirement to provide civil driving licences to military drivers for the class of vehicle to be driven and trained on. Lot 1 – Scotland (North and South) (Categories of licence B, B+E, C, C+E, D, D1 and D1+E)

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

UNKNOWN AT THIS STAGE

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

X2 12 MONTHS OPTION PERIODS

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 2 – Northern Ireland (Categories of licence B, B+E, C, C+E, D, D1 and D1+E)

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 22454000 - Driving licences

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

There is a continual requirement to provide Licence Acquisition Training (LAT) across Defence throughout the UK. The FLATS contracts will play a key role in the readiness of the Armed forces; the provision of LAT is the fundamental step to training service personnel to drive their domestic vehicle fleet during peace time and combat vehicle(e platforms whilst deployed on operations worldwide. There is a requirement to provide civil driving licences to military drivers for the class of vehicle to be driven and trained on. Lot 2 – Northern Ireland (Categories of licence B, B+E, C, C+E, D, D1 and D1+E)

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

UNKNOWN AT THIS STAGE

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

X2 12 MONTH OPTIONS

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 3 – Brecon, Preston, Telford (Categories of licence B, B+E, C, C+E, D, D1 and D1+E)

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 22454000 - Driving licences

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

There is a continual requirement to provide Licence Acquisition Training (LAT) across Defence throughout the UK. The FLATS contracts will play a key role in the readiness of the Armed forces; the provision of LAT is the fundamental step to training service personnel to drive their domestic vehicle fleet during peace time and combat vehicle(e platforms whilst deployed on operations worldwide. There is a requirement to provide civil driving licences to military drivers for the class of vehicle to be driven and trained on. Lot 3 – Brecon, Preston, Telford (Categories of licence B, B+E, C, C+E, D, D1 and D1+E)

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

UNKNOWN AT THIS STAGE

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

X2 12 MONTH OPTIONS

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 4 – Aldershot, London, Helston, Tidworth (Categories of licence B, B+E, C, C+E, D, D1 and D1+E)

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 22454000 - Driving licences

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

There is a continual requirement to provide Licence Acquisition Training (LAT) across Defence throughout the UK. The FLATS contracts will play a key role in the readiness of the Armed forces; the provision of LAT is the fundamental step to training service personnel to drive their domestic vehicle fleet during peace time and combat vehicle(e platforms whilst deployed on operations worldwide. There is a requirement to provide civil driving licences to military drivers for the class of vehicle to be driven and trained on. Lot 4 – Aldershot, London, Helston, Tidworth (Categories of licence B, B+E, C,

C+E, D, D1 and D1+E)

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

UNKNOWN AT THIS STAGE

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

X2 12 MONTH OPTIONS

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 5 – Catterick (Categories of licence B, B+E, C, C+E, D, D1 and D1+E)

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 22454000 - Driving licences

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

There is a continual requirement to provide Licence Acquisition Training (LAT) across Defence throughout the UK. The FLATS contracts will play a key role in the readiness of the Armed forces; the provision of LAT is the fundamental step to training service personnel to drive their domestic vehicle fleet during peace time and combat vehicle(e platforms whilst deployed on operations worldwide. There is a requirement to provide civil driving licences to military drivers for the class of vehicle to be driven and trained on. Lot 5 – Catterick (Categories of licence B, B+E, C, C+E, D, D1 and D1+E)

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

UNKNOWN AT THIS STAGE

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

X2 12 MONTH OPTIONS

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 6 – Leconfield, Catterick, Deepcut, Minley, Blandford, Bovington, Southwick Park, Middle Wallop, Larkhill, Lympstone, Lyneham, Worthy Down (Categories of licence B and B+E)

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 22454000 - Driving licences

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

There is a continual requirement to provide Licence Acquisition Training (LAT) across Defence throughout the UK. The FLATS contracts will play a key role in the readiness of the Armed forces; the provision of LAT is the fundamental step to training service personnel to drive their domestic vehicle fleet during peace time and combat vehicle(e platforms whilst deployed on operations worldwide. There is a requirement to provide civil driving licences to military drivers for the class of vehicle to be driven and trained on. Lot 6 – Leconfield, Catterick, Deepcut, Minley, Blandford, Bovington, Southwick Park, Middle Wallop, Larkhill, Lympstone, Lyneham, Worthy Down (Categories of licence B and B+E)

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

UNKNOWN AT THIS STAGE

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

X2 12 MONTH OPTIONS

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 7 - Leconfield, Catterick, Deepcut, Minley, Blandford, Bovington, Southwick Park, Middle Wallop, Larkhill, Lympstone, Lyneham, Worthy Down (Categories of licence C and C+E)

Lot No

7

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 22454000 - Driving licences

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

There is a continual requirement to provide Licence Acquisition Training (LAT) across Defence throughout the UK. The FLATS contracts will play a key role in the readiness of the Armed forces; the provision of LAT is the fundamental step to training service personnel to drive their domestic vehicle fleet during peace time and combat vehicle(e platforms whilst deployed on operations worldwide. There is a requirement to provide civil driving licences to military drivers for the class of vehicle to be driven and trained on. Lot 7 - Leconfield, Catterick, Deepcut, Minley, Blandford, Bovington, Southwick Park, Middle Wallop, Larkhill, Lympstone, Lyneham, Worthy Down (Categories of licence C and C+E)

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

UNKNOWN AT THIS STAGE

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

X2 12 MONTH OPTIONS

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

14 June 2021

Local time

9:00am

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

15 June 2021

Local time

9:00am


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

ARMY HQ COMMERCIAL

ANDOVER

Country

United Kingdom