Notice Information
Notice Title
Supply of white fleet vehicle spare parts, oils, lubricants, and associated tools for British Forces South Atlantic Islands
Notice Description
British Forces South Atlantic Islands (BFSAI) operates a white fleet of light, specialist, heavy, and electric vehicles operating in remote environments (Falkland Islands and Ascension Island). In order to support the service and maintenance of these vehicles, BFSAI seeks suppliers to provide vehicle spare parts, oils, lubricants, ancillaries, and specialist tools. The fleet includes - but is not limited to - vehicles from manufactures: INEOS, Ford, KIA, Mercedes, Nissan (EV), Maxus (EV), Yutong and Writebus. BFSAI wishes to establish a catalogue-based agreement for the provision of OEM and approved non-OEM parts, oils, lubricants, ancillaries and specialist tools. Additionally, there is a requirement for support from Subject Matter Experts for support with diagnostics. Suppliers will need to comply with all UK, EU and Falkland Islands standards and package products in compliance with Defence Logistics Policy.
Planning Information
Cyber and Specialist Operations Command (CSOC) Commercial invites engagement from potential suppliers to gauge interest and assess the market landscape. Key areas of engagement shall cover product range and availability, nature of subject matter expert support, logistical considerations with regards to delivery to Authority sites, and how potential suppliers may price for the availability of parts.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-069db1
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046490-2026
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
-
- CPV Codes
09211000 - Lubricating oils and lubricating agents
34300000 - Parts and accessories for vehicles and their engines
34310000 - Engines and engine parts
34320000 - Mechanical spare parts except engines and engine parts
34330000 - Spare parts for goods vehicles, vans and cars
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £1,725,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 20 May 20263 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 21 Jun 20265 weeks to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planning
- Lots Status
- Planning
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
- TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
-
- Local Authority
- South Gloucestershire
- Electoral Ward
- Stoke Park & Cheswick
- Westminster Constituency
- Filton and Bradley Stoke
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046490-2026
20th May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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