Tender

Canine Support Solution

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Tender

05 Apr 2024 at 16:51

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has initiated a tender titled "Canine Support Solution" in the industry category of Animal products and related products. The procurement stage is currently active, with a tender deadline of 1st July 2024. The contract period is expected to run from 1st December 2024 to 30th November 2029, with a total value of £3.1 million GBP. The tender is an open procedure above the threshold, and potential providers can find detailed information on the Ministry of Defence website.

This procurement opportunity for a catalogue of support, training, and welfare equipment for Military Working Dogs presents growth possibilities for businesses specializing in animal products, training aids, and dog services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete for this tender. The contract's extended duration and potential for catalogue updates provide long-term prospects for business development and collaboration within the defence industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Canine Support Solution

Notice Description

The DE&S Specialist EOD&S, Exploitation and Countermeasures (SEEC) delivery team intends to award 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 PS3.1M. Throughout the life of the contract the Authority may request that items are added or removed from the catalogue due to evolving nature of the requirement. Full details are included in the invitation to tender pack which can be found here: https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=57771 The Cyber Risk Level for this procurement is Very Low. The Risk Assessment Reference (RAR) is RAR-161623104. A full description of the Cyber Risk levels is available in DEFSTAN 05-138. Potential providers should make themselves familiar with the requirement against the profile assessment for this risk level. Additional information: To tender for this requirement, information can be found here: https://des.mod.uk/what-we-do/army-procurement-support/soldier-training-special-projects/

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02ee44a3-69d8-4c53-8a0d-6e3f950e30a3
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

03140000 - Animal products and related products

39162200 - Training aids and devices

80512000 - Dog training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,100,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2024 - 30 Nov 2029 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Bruce Bawden
Contact Email
bruce.bawden101@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 8JH
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Further Information

Notice Documents

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