Scope
Description
Forward Support Unit have a requirement to increase capabilities to include Flexible Hose Assembly (FHA). These units will extensively be utilised by both SURFLOT Fleet Time units and units in UPKEEP/SED. This organic capability would save significant time and cost to FTSPs/Defect rectification due to long lead times and high labour charges from the Industry Partners.
Total value (estimated)
- £126,400 excluding VAT
- £151,680 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 5 December 2025 to 5 December 2031
- 6 years, 1 day
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Option to purchase an additional manufacturing device.
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 44165100 - Hoses
Contract locations
- UKJ31 - Portsmouth
- UKK41 - Plymouth
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
20 November 2025, 10:00am
Tender submission deadline
1 December 2025, 10:00am
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders must be submitted through the Defence Sourcing Portal at https://contracts.mod.uk
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
5 December 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Finance | Full details of the Financial Evaluation criteria and scoring are included in the Invitation to Tender document. |
Price |
| Technical | Full details of the Technical Evaluation criteria and scoring are included in the Invitation to Tender document. |
Quality |
Weighting description
Enter - The Tender evaluation will calculate the Most Advantageous Tender (MAT) to The Authority. Full details are included in the Invitation to Tender document.
Other information
Payment terms
Payments to be made in accordance with Terms & Conditions. Full details are included in the Invitation to Tender document.
Description of risks to contract performance
The following risks could occur which could affect contract delivery or performance:
Changes in laws or regulations resulting in a need to amend the Contract timescales, costs, deliverables or scope.
Unexpected delays to delivery timescales due to either Authority, Contractor or third party actions resulting in a need to amend the Contract timescales, costs, deliverables or scope.
Unexpected changes to costs due to either Authority, Contractor or third party actions resulting in a need to amend the Contract timescales, costs, deliverables or scope.
Unexpected changes to volume of deliverables due to either Authority, Contractor or third party actions resulting in a need to amend the Contract timescales, costs, deliverables or scope.
Unexpected changes to scope of deliverables due to either Authority, Contractor or third party actions resulting in a need to amend the Contract timescales, costs, deliverables or scope.
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Justification for not publishing a preliminary market engagement notice
In this instance, a preliminary market engagement notice was not published because the need for this requirement was only identified and developed within the last two months. Therefore, issuing an advance notice so close to the release of this Tender notice would not have been beneficial. Additionally, the contracting authority has sufficient knowledge of the market and potential suppliers based on previous similar requirements and market research
Documents
Associated tender documents
20250922-715636450 PA SC1B Tender Competition.docx
Flexible Hose Tender
Contracting authority
Ministry of Defence
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHVX-4316-ZVGZ
Whale Island
Portsmouth
PO2 8BY
United Kingdom
Email: example.example@mod.gov.uk
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence
Region: UKJ31 - Portsmouth
Organisation type: Public authority - central government