Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
High Wycombe
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from 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 the hire of mobile grandstands for RAF Cranwell
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 92622000 - Sports-event organisation services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The requirement is the hire of and assembly/dismantle of covered grandstand seating for the RAF Cranwell Officer Training Academy’s graduations.
The expected duration of this contract will be 4 + 1 + 1, with a contract start date of January 2024.
The total spectator seating will vary according to the number of cadets graduating on each occasion and could potentially be between 120 to 600 spectators. The seating capacity must be flexible and adaptable to cater for each graduation.
There will be a minimum of seven graduations per year with the potential of a few additional graduation dates at an approximate interval of one every six weeks.
For each graduation event grandstands will be required for delivery and assembly on a Monday (any time between 09:00 & 16:00).
Dismantle and removal of stands after 16:00 hrs on Thursday.
Matting will be provided and placed on site by the Authority before grandstands' assembly.
The Authority will aim to provide a yearly schedule at the beginning of each year. The first year will be issued with the tender.
This opportunity will be listed on the Defence Sourcing Portal. Accounts for Defence Sourcing Portal are free of charge and supplier registration can be found on this link www.contracts.mod.uk/web/login.html
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £360,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45237000 - Stage construction works
- 79952000 - Event services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF3 - Lincolnshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authority intends to run an open competition in line with PCR 2015.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
4 September 2023
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No