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Land Equipment Operating Centre Testing, Trialling & Advice

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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01 Jun 2023 at 16:28

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, represented by the Soldier Training & Special Programmes (STSP) Project Team, has awarded a contract to Millbrook Proving Ground Ltd for Land Equipment Operating Centre Testing, Trialling & Advice. The procurement method was a negotiated procedure without publication of a contract notice. The contract involves testing and evaluating military vehicles at Millbrook Proving Ground in MK45 2JQ, with an estimated value of \u00a34M. The initial contract duration is 18 months, with a 6-month extension option.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in testing and evaluation services of military vehicles. Companies with expertise in operating testing facilities and providing advice in the defence industry will find this contract suitable for bidding. The Ministry of Defence is the buying organisation for this tender, located in Bristol, United Kingdom. The contract stage is currently active, with a focus on services procurement category within the defence industry.

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Notice Title

Land Equipment Operating Centre Testing, Trialling & Advice

Notice Description

Land Equipment Operating Centre Testing, Trialling & Advice

Procurement Information

The Soldier Training & Special Programmes (STSP) Project Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to place a new contract with Millbrook Proving Ground Ltd for the testing, trialling and advice of Land Equipment Operating Centre (LEOC) wheeled vehicles. The contract value is estimated to be a maximum of PS4M. The initial contract length will be 18 months, with the option of one additional six-month extension. It is considered that the award of the contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service (in accordance with the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 for technical reasons. The suitably qualified and experienced personnel (SQEP) from the STSP Engineering team conducted an analysis of the market capabilities and concluded that Millbrook Proving Ground Ltd is the sole economic operator with the necessary expertise, facilities, infrastructure, and capacity to conduct the full scope of required work.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03d319
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015621-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73433000 - Test and evaluation of military vehicles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jun 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 May 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Aletia Perry
Contact Email
aletia.perry556@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
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MILLBROOK PROVING GROUND

Further Information

Notice URLs

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