Contract

Canine Support Services

  • DE&S, Ministry of Defence

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-032061

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04502b

Published 7 October 2024, 1:41pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

DE&S, Ministry of Defence

Specialist EOD&S, Exploitation and Countermeasures Team Abbey Wood, #8207, Rowan 2C

Bristol

BS34 8JH

Contact

Bruce Bawden

Email

Bruce.Bawden101@mod.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=57771

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

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

Canine Support Services

Reference number

702047450

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 03140000 - Animal products and related products

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

The DE&S Specialist EOD&S, Exploitation and Countermeasures (SEEC) delivery team is awarding a contract for an online catalogue of support, training, and welfare equipment for Military Working Dogs (MWD). The catalogue of products includes a diverse range of equipment, including but not limited to; dog waste bags, leads, and harnesses, through to made to measure dog handler bite suits, specialist training aids and agility equipment.

The contract is for five years with options to extend by an additional two years making the contract a maximum of seven years in duration. The expected spend over the the full seven years is £3.1M.

A copy of the redacted Contract (published for Transparency purposes) can be found at https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=57771

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £3,100,000

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The DE&S Specialist EOD&S, Exploitation and Countermeasures (SEEC) delivery team is awarding a contract for an online catalogue of support, training, and welfare equipment for Military Working Dogs (MWD). The catalogue of products includes a diverse range of equipment, including but not limited to; dog waste bags, leads, and harnesses, through to made to measure dog handler bite suits, specialist training aids and agility equipment.

All items supplied are to be of a suitable standard and quality that enables the Authority to continue to meet the five dog welfare needs listed in the Animal Welfare Act 2006 (lhttps://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/45/contents) and detailed in the DEFRA Code of Practice for the Welfare of Dogs 2017 (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/code-of-practice-for-the-welfare-of-dogs).

The contract is for five years with options to extend by an additional two years making the contract a maximum of seven years in duration. The expected spend over the the full seven years is £3.1M.

A copy of the redacted Contract (published for Transparency purposes) can be found at https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=57771

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

2 x Contract Option Years

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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2024/S 000-011196


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

702047450

Title

CANINE SUPPORT SOLUTION

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

24 September 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 4

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

VON WOLF K9 SPORT & SERVICE DOG EQUIPMENT LIMITED

Von Wolf Kennels, Peeks Brook Lane, Smallfield, Surrey

Surrey

RH6 9PP

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £3,100,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Defence Equipment and Support

Defence Equipment and Support

Bristol

BS34 8JH

Country

United Kingdom