- Scope of the procurement
- 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)
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
ANDOVER
SP11 8HT
Contact
KATE PEPLOE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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