Award

Provision and Support of Medium Size Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) Remote Control Vehicle (RCV)

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Award

13 May 2024 at 13:14

Tender

02 Sep 2022 at 16:17

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence located in Bristol, UK, completed the procurement process for the provision and support of Medium Size Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) Remote Control Vehicle (RCV) services. The procurement stage was conducted through a selective method with a restricted procedure. The title of the tender was 'Provision and Support of Medium Size Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) Remote Control Vehicle (RCV)'. The industry category was repair, maintenance, and associated services of vehicles and related equipment. Key dates include the award date on April 23, 2024, with a total contract value of £21,021,169.4 GBP.

This tender provides opportunities for businesses in the defence sector, especially those focusing on repair, maintenance, and associated services of vehicles and equipment. Companies well-suited to compete are those with expertise in medium weight Explosive Ordnance Disposal Remote Controlled Vehicle (EOD RCV) services. The Ministry of Defence in the UK awarded the contract to L3 Harris TRL Technology Ltd. The contract includes options for In-Service Support for a minimum of 3 years. Businesses interested in providing remote control vehicle services in the defence sector should closely monitor future procurement stages for potential opportunities to grow their business.

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Notice Title

Provision and Support of Medium Size Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) Remote Control Vehicle (RCV)

Notice Description

DARTROSE is a medium weight Explosive Ordnance Disposal Remote Controlled Vehicle (EOD RCV). The initial competition was to procure a fleet of 50 medium weight RCVs and provide an initial period of three years In-Service Support to them. The DARTROSE single statement of User need (SSUN) is; 'The User requires a portable, deployable and robust remote capability in order to enable Military Aid to the Civil Authorities (MACA) EOD Medium Teams, to locate, diagnose and render safe Explosive Ordnance (EO) including the ability to conduct rudimentary Vehicle Bourne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED)'.

Lot Information

Lot 1

DARTROSE is a medium weight Explosive Ordnance Disposal Remote Controlled Vehicle (EOD RCV). The initial competition was to procure a fleet of 50 medium weight RCVs and provide an initial period of three years In-Service Support . The DARTROSE single statement of User need (SSUN) is; 'The User requires a portable, deployable and robust remote capability in order to enable Military Aid to the Civil Authorities (MACA) EOD Medium Teams, to locate, diagnose and render safe Explosive Ordnance (EO) including the ability to conduct rudimentary Vehicle Bourne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED)'.

Options: Option 1: 3 years of In-Service Support Option 2: 3 years of In-Service Support. Option 3: 1 year of In-Service Support. Option for additional systems throughout the life of the Contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-036597
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015157-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50100000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment

50630000 - Repair and maintenance services of military vehicles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£21,021,169 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Oct 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Apr 20241 years ago
Contract Period
25 Mar 2024 - 23 Oct 2034 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Attn: Britton Jonathan, Hayley Williams
Contact Email
hayley.williams138@mod.gov.uk, jonathan.britton110@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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

L3 HARRIS TRL TECHNOLOGY

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