Award

715316450 - J Type Storage and Transport Boxes

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Award

26 Aug 2025 at 14:49

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for the procurement of storage and transport boxes, specifically J Type, as part of their Bulldog Final Drives project. This contract falls under the industry category of transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation. The awarded contract, valued at £138,927, was officially published on 26th August 2025 and is set to run from 8th August 2025 to 31st December 2025. Procurement was conducted through a direct award method, signalling the completion of the procurement process. The delivery location specified is the South West region of the United Kingdom, offering opportunities for SMEs in the transportation goods sector.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in manufacturing transport equipment. Small and medium enterprises, particularly those specialising in the production of delivery and storage containers, would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts given the Ministry of Defence's classification of suitability for SMEs. The direct award nature of the contract may also inspire companies to strengthen relationships with contracting authorities to secure future opportunities, especially those in the transport equipment industry focusing on sustainable and specialised product design.

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Notice Title

715316450 - J Type Storage and Transport Boxes

Notice Description

This Business Case (BC) seeks the provision to fund the procurement of 105 delivery and storage containers for the Bulldog Final Drives (BDFD) to accommodate a revised storage and delivery requirement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-af99f1fa-8ebd-4509-90ef-e77f26fc7cba
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4fa74dd2-efbd-49f9-8636-5bf5c4bcbff7
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Direct Award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation


CPV Codes

34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£138,927 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£138,927 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
7 Aug 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
anthony.robins110@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
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CONWAY PACKING SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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