Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
Andover
Country
United Kingdom
Region 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
https://contracts.mod.uk/go/326217100191C23E2323
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://contracts.mod.uk/go/326217100191C23E2323
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 a Road Transportable Mobile Engagement Capability
Reference number
712147453
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79342200 - Promotional services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Army requires a mobile engagement capability
to engage to recruit the UK main target audience
(14-30-year-olds) at UK national and regional
events and activities.
This capability must be able to work in isolation or
act as a centrepiece for a larger engagement
delivery setup. It must also be possible to remove
elements to provide a 'stripped-down' capability (i.e.
deploy discrete parts of the capability in the
absence of the main vehicle).
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £883,462
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 92621000 - Sports-event promotion services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Standout, eye catching, road transportable Mobile
Engagement Capability (MEC) that is equipped with
esports gaming computers that allows strong
engagement interaction with the capability to fully
utilise virtual engagement (such as social media,
twitch, and YouTube broadcasting). This vehicle will
need to be supplied with a driver/tech support
member and at least one other tech support
member (1 x driver/tech support, 1 x tech support =
minimum of a crew of 2).
This capability must be able to work in isolation or
act as a centrepiece for a larger engagement
delivery setup. It must also be possible to remove
elements to provide a 'stripped-down' capability (i.e.
deploy discrete parts of the capability in the
absence of the main vehicle).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £883,462
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 January 2025
End date
31 December 2027
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
2 options to extend the contract by 12 months each.
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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
18 October 2024
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
21 October 2024
Local time
9:00am
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Ministry of Defence
Andover
SP11 8HJ
Country
United Kingdom