Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
Bristol
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=53212
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=53212
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
Trailers and Flatracks Support and Post Design Services
Reference number
702663450
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 34223300 - Trailers
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Support Vehicle Trailers and Flatracks Support and Post Design Services requirement.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Providing through life support covering activities of the sorts as follows:
- Act as the engineering technical authority for the Trailers and Flatracks detailed;
- Responsibility for the technical interface with the prime movers;
- Upkeep of technical documentation, for example: AESPs, Technical Data Pack, Spares List, Codification & Conformity;
- Management of platform configuration baseline and documentation;
- Obsolescence monitoring and the suggested course of action to prevent supply support issues;
- The provision of technical support to engineering matters including (but not limited to) failure investigations, engineering advice, resolution of engineering issues, trials, design of tie down schemes and development & supply of future modifications;
- Continuous monitoring of support cost drivers and recommendations to reduce whole life cost of ownership;
- Support to legislative compliance & future changes and support to safety cases.
The range of Trailers requiring these services are as follows:
- 3 Tonne GS Cargo;
- Skeletal/Kings;
- Multi Launch Rocket System.
Fleet Size - Less than 1,000
Brief description of which platforms the trailers interface with:
Trailers can interface onto all Support Vehicle (SV) variants and do so by means of the SV Tow Hitch with connecting air and brake lines and NATO electrical sockets. 3T Trailer can be towed by all types of SV but predominantly the 6T and 9T. 10T Trailer Multi Launch Rocket System and 15T Trailer would predominately be towed by the Enhanced Palletised Loading System (EPLS). All flatracks can interface with 10T and 15T trailers.
The range of Flatracks requiring these services are as follows:
- General Purpose;
- Type A;
- Multi Launch Rocket System.
Fleet Size - Less than 5,000
Brief description of how the Trailers and Flatracks interface:
The Flatracks load onto the Trailers to offer increased load capacity and are loaded through the use of the Enhanced Palletised Loading System (EPLS).
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
Start date
1 March 2026
End date
31 March 2034
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: No
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
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted 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
29 January 2025
Local time
11:59pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Ministry of Defence - DE&S
Cedar 1A #4110, MOD Abbey Wood
Bristol
BS34 8JH
Country
United Kingdom