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Ministry of Defence

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25 Aug 2023 at 18:10

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has initiated a tender for the Light Tactical Mobility Platform (LTMP) Medium Project, seeking suppliers for up to forty-eight (48) Utility Terrain Vehicles (UTV) and trailers. The procurement process involves a pre-qualification tender stage ending on 25th September 2023. The ITT issuance is planned for November 2023, with key criteria including a proven track record in vehicle fleet support. The Contract value is £80,900,000 GBP, with an option to extend support for up to ten years in total. The buying organization is the Ministry of Defence located in Bristol, United Kingdom.

This procurement opportunity presents a chance for businesses with expertise in providing vehicle fleet support to engage with the Ministry of Defence. Companies well-versed in the relevant specifications, such as operating vehicles using diesel/AVTUR F-34 fuel, meeting specific speed and payload capacity requirements, and legal driving regulations on UK highways, are ideally suited to participate. The procurement stage is currently in the tender phase under a selective method which will culminate in a minimum of five candidates being selected to submit offers.

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Notice Description

The Light Tactical Mobility Platform (LTMP) Medium Project is to procure vechicles and through life support. Quantity or scope: Introduction Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) are a bespoke trading entity, and arm's length body of the Ministry of Defence (MOD). We manage a vast range of complex projects to buy and support all the equipment and services that the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force need to operate effectively. We work closely with industry, including through partnering agreements and private finance initiatives. More can be seen at MOD website - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/defence-equipment-and-support The Light Tactical Mobility Platform (LTMP) Project is to provide the MOD with new high tactical mobility platforms that enable the user to conduct dismounted close combat manoeuvres. The Project has been split into two platform types, LTMP Medium (Contract Number 704573452) and LTMP Light (Contract Number: 703466451) are procured separately. Suppliers are invited to bid against either or both Contracts under the respective adverts. This Advert relates to the Medium platform. Specifications It is expected that this Contract will initially procure up to forty-eight (48) x LTMP Medium Utility Terrain Vehicles (UTV) (to operate on diesel/AVTUR F-34 fuel) and trailers, with potential options within the Contract for up to a maximum of eight hundred and sixty-three (863) inclusive of the initial procurement. The Contract is for the procurement and through life support. The Authority requires a supplier with a proven track record of providing support for a vehicle fleet. Specifications to include, but not limited to, (A detailed specification will be part of the ITT): - suppliers are to note that LTMP Medium platforms are to operate using diesel/AVTUR F-34 fuel, - a configuration of driver and passenger side-by-side, - minimum speed of 65kph on road when towing at the platform's Maximum Authorised Mass (MAM), - trailers are required whereby combined weight of the trailer, and the payload capacity, shall not exceed the towing capacity of the platform nor exceed the width of the platform and the height of 1530mm, - minimum ground clearance of 180mm+ when fully laden, - minimum payload capacity (personnel, equipment, stores) of 600kg+, - the LTMP Medium platform can be legally driven on UK highways/roads. The initial support period will be for five (5) years with the option to extend for a further five (5) years in one (1) year iterations. The value advertised within this advert is inclusive of all potential options and is subject to future funding and approvals. Details of the platform, quantities, options, and Contract duration shall be set out within the Invitation to Tender (ITT). The Project Team is running this procurement using the ITT process as set out in Chapter 16 of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations (DSPCR) 2011. The Contract Classification is Official Sensitive. The Cyber risk profile for this requirement has been assessed as Very Low. Suppliers will be required to complete the Supplier Assurance Questionnaire (SAQ) as part of the ITT. Pre-Qualification Tender Stage The DPQQ (Dynamic Pre-Qualification Questionnaire) will be hosted in the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP). All suppliers' responses to be submitted via the DSP. The DPQQ will close for suppliers at 17:00 25th September 2023. The anticipated timetable for the whole procurement process is as follows: Activity Timetable Planned Completion DPQQ Responses Received (30 calendar days) 25th September 2023 DPQQ Evaluation (Down selected to a Maximum of 5) October 2023 ITT Issued (40 Calendar Days) November 2023 Table 1: Anticipated Timetable for the Competition Whilst it does not intend to do so, the Authority reserves the right to depart from this tender timetable at its discretion and will notify Tenderers accordingly throughout the competition. As this competition is running in parallel to LTMP Light (Contract Number: 703466451), the Authority will endeavour to deconflict the two Tender schedules. Selection Criteria It is a requirement that the potential Bidders shall supply a sample of two (2) platforms and trailers at the Trialling Date (estimated February 2024 - April 2024) at no cost to the Authority. As such, it will be necessary to confirm that this is achievable at the DPQQ stage. Should this not be possible, the supplier will be deemed non-compliant and excluded from progressing to the next stage. Suppliers are to note the Bid Validity period is likely to be approximately 300 days to allow for full approvals. This is due to the Trial Period, approvals and evaluations that need to be incorporated into the schedule. This will have no effect on the outcome of the ITT evaluation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03f74b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025196-2023
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34113000 - 4-wheel-drive vehicles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,900,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Aug 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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
Postcode Area
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

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