Tender

Gun System Automation Mk8 and Gun System Automation Mk9 combined In-service Support Contract

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Tender

25 Aug 2023 at 11:23

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, located in Bristol, United Kingdom, has issued a tender for a 5-year In-service Support Contract for Gun System Automation Mk.8 and Mk.9. The contract, valued at £35,000,000 GBP, falls under the services category with a main procurement category of repair and maintenance services of weapon systems. The tender, titled "Gun System Automation Mk8 and Gun System Automation Mk9 combined In-service Support Contract," is currently in the active stage. Interested parties must complete a Dynamic Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (DPQQ) by 27/09/2023 at 23:59. The contract period is set to start on 1st June 2024 and end on 31st May 2029.

This procurement opportunity by the Ministry of Defence provides a chance for businesses specializing in defence services, military defence services, and civil defence services to compete for the contract. The procurement method is selective, and the procurement process type is restricted. Businesses interested in supplying or subcontracting for the contract need to adhere to specific selection criteria as outlined in the tender documents. The deadline for the tender period is 25th September 2023, with a security clearance deadline of 17th October 2023 for the second stage of the procurement process. This opportunity presents lucrative potential for growth and collaboration within the defence industry.

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Notice Title

Gun System Automation Mk8 and Gun System Automation Mk9 combined In-service Support Contract

Notice Description

5 year In-service Support Contract for Gun System Automation Mk.8 and Gun System Automation Mk. 9. Quantity or scope: 5 year In-service Support Contract

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03f709
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025102-2023
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50842000 - Repair and maintenance services of weapon systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£35,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2024 - 31 May 2029 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Attn: Cainey Jessica
Contact Email
jessica.cainey100@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
TLJ31 Portsmouth, TLK41 Plymouth

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

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