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Project TYRO - Close Support Bridge

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, LAND EQUIPMENT, OPERATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAMME (OIP)

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10 Apr 2017 at 10:27

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, through its Land Equipment Operational Infrastructure Programme (OIP), is conducting the procurement for the "Project TYRO - Close Support Bridge" aimed at enhancing Heavy Forces Close Support Bridging capabilities. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically focusing on mobile bridges. The tender is currently in the active stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 28 April 2017. Located in Bristol, UK, this project has an estimated value ranging from £50 million to £150 million, using a selective procurement method with a negotiated procedure.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in military engineering and infrastructure projects, particularly those capable of providing mobile bridging systems. Companies with expertise in designing, manufacturing, and supporting defence-related products, along with those that have capabilities for rapid deployment and long-term support solutions, would be particularly well-suited to compete. Given the overarching requirements until 2040, partnerships or collaborations with firms experienced in military-grade equipment may also enhance the prospects for winning this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Project TYRO - Close Support Bridge

Notice Description

Short description of the nature and scope of works or nature and quantity or value of supplies and services 1. Mobile bridges 1.1 The Departments Operational Infrastructure (OI) team has identified a possible future requirement for Heavy Forces Close Support Bridging (CSB) capability to support UK forces out to 2040. The CSB system is used within the direct fire zone (and dependant on TITAN Armoured Vehicle Launder Bridge (AVLB). The capability shall have a minimum Military Load Classification (MLC) of 100 Tracked. 2. Contract Type 2.1 A single contract to cover Demonstration, Manufacture and In Service Support for the CSB bridging system. 2.2. The competition will run simultaneously with General Support Bridge (GSB) and in the event of a single Potential Provider being identified for both systems, a single contract may be awarded for both systems. 3. Potential options to satisfy the capability requirements include but not limited to; 3.1. An existing Commercial Off The Shelf system; or 3.2. A Modified Off The Shelf system; or 3.3. A system under development that shall be available for delivery for use on training, exercises and operations no later than the end 2021. 4. The Authority Requires 4.1. The system shall be suitably demonstrated against the contract requirements. 4.2. That you would take Design Authority (DA) responsibility for the system you deliver should the system be taken forward to the manufacture phase. 4.3. A system comprising approximately 25 - 35 sets which are rapidly launched/recovered by the TITAN Armoured Vehicle Launch Bridge (AVLB) with each set consisting of 2 x short bridge capable of spanning a gap of at least 11.5m and 1 x Medium Bridge capable of spanning a gap of at least 24.5m and is scalable to span a gap of at least 60m with the use of additional equipment whilst maintaining the minimum MLC. The system also includes a wheeled launch/recovery vehicle and wheeled support vehicles (vehicles/trailers) to transport bridging components. 4.4 A support solution from delivery of first bridging set with potential options through the equipment life out to 2040. 4.5 As part of this requirement, the Authority may consider inclusion of 'Whole Force Approach' in the equipment support solution. Additional information: To view this notice, register as a supplier here: http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier and search for the notice with reference 'UK-Bristol: Mobile bridges.'.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2123d5cc-1b5f-41b7-b706-e74ec6a34ee9
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34144300 - Mobile bridges

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Apr 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Apr 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2018 - 31 Jul 2028 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, LAND EQUIPMENT, OPERATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAMME (OIP)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Further Information

Notice Documents

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