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702576451- AVRE Trailers In Service Support - Voluntary Transparency Notice

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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22 Jun 2023 at 14:04

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14 Oct 2022 at 12:41

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, through its Land Equipment Vehicle Support Team, is planning to award a contract to Boughton Engineering Limited for technical advisory support to the Armoured Vehicle, Royal Engineer (AVRE) Trailer. The contract, valued at £398k, with an option for a further year, is scheduled to commence in July 2023. This procurement falls under the category of military defence services and follows a negotiated procedure without prior publication. The contract period spans from July 7, 2023, to December 31, 2025, with a tender deadline of July 3, 2023, in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This procurement opportunity offers potential for businesses involved in providing technical support services to military defence. Companies with expertise in engineering and support for specialised equipment would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. The Ministry of Defence is seeking a supplier with unique technical knowledge and capabilities related to the AVRE Trailer. The opportunity involves a significant contract value and an extended contract period, offering stability for the awarded supplier and potential subcontracting opportunities for interested parties.

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Notice Title

702576451- AVRE Trailers In Service Support - Voluntary Transparency Notice

Notice Description

The Defence Equipment & Support Land Equipment Vehicle Support Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to award a Contract to Boughton Engineering Limited, for a period of three years with a further 1-year option, for the provision of technical advisory support to the Armoured Vehicle, Royal Engineer (AVRE) Trailer. The contract is anticipated to commence in July 2023 and will have an estimated total value of PS398k (Ex VAT) including the option year. In accordance with Regulation 4 of The Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI 2019/697) this contract falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 as amended (in particular by SI 2019/697 and SI 2020/1450). Prior publication of a contract notice in the Official Journal of the European Union is no longer appropriate. It is considered that the award of this contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service (as required by the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 due to technical reasons Boughton Engineering Limited is the Design Authority for and the Original Equipment Manufacturer of the AVRE Trailer and has maintained and supported the AVRE Trailer since it came into service in 1996. As such, Broughton Engineering Limited is the only company with access to the technical information, expertise and know-how necessary to provide technical advice and services and input to the Safety Environmental Management Panels in order to assure the safety of the equipment. If a third party was to carry out this work, it would add an unacceptable level of risk to the management of the equipment. Broughton Engineering Limited have confirmed that they are unwilling to sell the technical data pack and rights to either MOD or a third party, and without this information it is not possible for another supplier to provide the required level of support to assure the safe use of the equipment Additional Information: The Authority is enacting a 10 day standstill day from the point of publication of this notice, which shall end on Monday the 3rd of July at 16:00. This notice is not a request for expressions of interest so please do not apply to be invited to tender. This notice advises that the Authority has decided to negotiate a contract with the named supplier on a single source basis and is published for reasons of transparency. If you are interested in becoming a sub-contractor for this requirement, you should apply directly to the supplier named above.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f9f8afa0-6f97-41bc-8348-77361cb68aba
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7343ef4-fcaa-4423-993e-d9d52df78cb8
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

75221000 - Military defence services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£397,469 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£638,719 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jun 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Jul 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Oct 20223 years ago
Contract Period
6 Jul 2023 - 31 Dec 2025 2-3 years
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
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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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BOUGHTON ENGINEERING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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