Civilian Armoured Vehicles Framework

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        "title": "Civilian Armoured Vehicles Framework",
        "description": "FCDO Services is looking to establish a multi Lot Open Framework to to award call off contracts to reputable armourers to build and support civilian armoured vehicles across a number of vehicle platforms.",
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                "description": "The Framework will consist of 2 Lots Lot 1 - manufacture and support of CAV's on the Toyota LC300 platform to a defined PAS 300 standard Lot 2 - manufacture and support of certified CAV solutions using PAS, VPAM and other industry recognised testing standards Suppliers can be awarded a place on both or either Lot if successful at tender stage Call off contracts under the Framework agreement will be awarded either via further competition or direct award The initial term of the Framework is 3 years with a maximum of 3 suppliers being awarded a place on Lot 1, there is no limit to the number of suppliers who can be awarded a place on Lot 2 The framework will re-open for new entrants to Lot 1 and Lot 2 in March 2029 and March 2032 or if thresholds detailed below are exceeded or expected to be exceeded before the planned re-opening dates Lot 1 Tender Allocation Rules If forecast spend for years 4-6 or actual spend in years 1-3 exceeds PS15M per year, the maximum number of suppliers for Lot 1 in March 2029 will increase from 3 to 5. If forecast spend for years 4-6 and actual spend in years 1-3 is <= PS15M per year, the maximum remains 3. For March 2032, if forecast spend for years 7-8 and actual spend in years 4-6 is <= PS15M per year, the maximum remains 3. If forecast spend for years 7-8 or actual spend in years 4-6 exceeds PS15M per year, the maximum may increase (same principle applies). Lot 2 Tender Allocation Rules The framework will re-open for new entrants to Lot 2 in March 2029 and March 2032 All Lots Suppliers already awarded a place on the framework will be required to submit a bid for re-evaluation when the Framework is re-opened for new entrants. Suppliers can choose to resubmit their original technical and commercial envelope submissions presented at the start of the Framework or can chose to update their responses before evaluation. Suppliers who do not re-submit a bid when the framework is re-opened will be removed from the next framework agreement Call off Contract award For Lot 1 direct award call off contracts can be awarded to the top ranked supplier for contracts up to 5 vehicles in total . All Call off contracts for 6 or more vehicles will be awarded following further competition. For Lot 2 all call off contacts will be awarded following further competition",
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                "title": "Toyota LC300 Civilian Armoured Vehicles",
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                "title": "Certified Civilian Armoured Vehicles",
                "description": "Civilian Armoured Vehicles in Lot 2 will be certified to the specified standard detailed in a call off ITT. Certification requested will be within scope of PAS, VPAM or equivalent. The base vehicle platform will be detailed in the ITT and may include (but not be limited too) vehicle chassis manufactured by Toyota, Land Rover, Skoda and BMW",
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            "features": "Stage 1 - Conditions of Participation. Suppliers must meet the minimum threshold requirement and ranked accordingly to progress to Stage 2 (see the award criteria 1 & 2 in this notice) The top 5 suppliers bidding for lot 1 are required to complete and comply with a Non-Disclosure Agreement before progressing to stage 2. In stage 2 Technical questions will be scored to achieve a technical value. A commercial score will be achieved by applying their submitted rate card to a cost model detailed in the tender documentation. Suppliers will be ranked on their combined scores using PQP (Commercial Score divided by Technical Score). The top 3 ranked suppliers bidding for lot 1 will be awarded a place for initial 3 year period of the Open Framework. All compliant suppliers bidding for lot 2 will be awarded a place for initial 3 year period of the Open Framework."
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