--- title: "702663450 - Opportunity Notice" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0d618add-b25a-4462-accc-6dff4af9c6b5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0d618add-b25a-4462-accc-6dff4af9c6b5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0d618add-b25a-4462-accc-6dff4af9c6b5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0d618add-b25a-4462-accc-6dff4af9c6b5.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2024-12-11" --- # 702663450 - Opportunity Notice Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0d618add-b25a-4462-accc-6dff4af9c6b5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0d618add-b25a-4462-accc-6dff4af9c6b5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0d618add-b25a-4462-accc-6dff4af9c6b5.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has issued an opportunity notice titled "702663450 - Opportunity Notice" for the support and post-design services of trailers and flatracks. This procurement falls under the industry category of "Trailers" (CPV code 34223300) and takes place in the South West region of the United Kingdom, specifically at postal code BS34 8JH, Bristol. The procurement process is currently in the tender amendment stage and is managed using a selective restricted procedure due to its value being above the threshold. Key dates include the end of the tender period on 29th January 2025, with the contract period commencing on 1st March 2026 and concluding on 31st March 2034. The estimated contract value ranges from £1,000,000 to £5,000,000. This tender offers substantial opportunities for business growth for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), particularly those specialising in engineering technical support and documentation management for trailers and flatracks. The winning bidder will be responsible for a variety of tasks, including acting as the technical authority, handling technical interfaces, maintaining documentation, monitoring obsolescence, providing engineering advice, and ensuring compliance with legislation and safety cases. Businesses with expertise in these areas and the capability to support a fleet size of fewer than 6,000 units will find this tender particularly fitting for their services. With a long-term contract scope and significant financial value, this opportunity can provide a stable and lucrative partnership with the MOD. ## Notice Publication of PQQ with regards Trailers and Flatracks Support and Post Design Services requirement to provide through life support covering activities of the sorts as follows: - Act as the engineering technical authority for the Trailers and Flatracks detailed; - Responsibility for the technical interface with the prime movers; - Upkeep of technical documentation, for example: AESPs, Technical Data Pack, Spares List, Codification & Conformity; - Management of platform configuration baseline and documentation; - Obsolescence monitoring and the suggested course of action to prevent supply support issues; - The provision of technical support to engineering matters including (but not limited to) failure investigations, engineering advice, resolution of engineering issues, trials, design of tie down schemes and development & supply of future modifications; - Continuous monitoring of support cost drivers and recommendations to reduce whole life cost of ownership; - Support to legislative compliance & future changes and support to safety cases. The range of Trailers requiring these services are as follows: - 3 Tonne GS Cargo; - Skeletal/Kings; - Multi Launch Rocket System. Fleet Size - Less than 1,000 Brief description of which platforms the trailers interface with: Trailers can interface onto all Support Vehicle (SV) variants and do so by means of the SV Tow Hitch with connecting air and brake lines and NATO electrical sockets. 3T Trailer can be towed by all types of SV but predominantly the 6T and 9T. 10T Trailer Multi Launch Rocket System and 15T Trailer would predominately be towed by the Enhanced Palletised Loading System (EPLS). All flatracks can interface with 10T and 15T trailers. The range of Flatracks requiring these services are as follows: - General Purpose; - Type A; - Multi Launch Rocket System. Fleet Size - Less than 5,000 Brief description of how the Trailers and Flatracks interface: The Flatracks load onto the Trailers to offer increased load capacity and are loaded through the use of the Enhanced Palletised Loading System (EPLS). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a3b7d3e-a100-44f9-adbd-b21b25a5730d | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Dec 2024 | | Submission deadline | 29 Jan 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2034 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £5,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE | | Locality | BRISTOL | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS34 8JH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire | | Local authority | South Gloucestershire | | Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick | | Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation ### Codes - 34223300 - Trailers ## Release History - 11 Dec 2024 at 11:28 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a3b7d3e-a100-44f9-adbd-b21b25a5730d - 10 Dec 2024 at 18:27 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a3b7d3e-a100-44f9-adbd-b21b25a5730d - 26 Nov 2024 at 18:07 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a3b7d3e-a100-44f9-adbd-b21b25a5730d - 26 Nov 2024 at 17:30 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a3b7d3e-a100-44f9-adbd-b21b25a5730d - 22 Nov 2024 at 15:21 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a3b7d3e-a100-44f9-adbd-b21b25a5730d - 22 Nov 2024 at 14:48 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a3b7d3e-a100-44f9-adbd-b21b25a5730d - 22 Nov 2024 at 14:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a3b7d3e-a100-44f9-adbd-b21b25a5730d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a3b7d3e-a100-44f9-adbd-b21b25a5730d 11th December 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://contracts.mod.uk/go/980195280193545C6489 Link to PQQ for Trailers and Flatracks Support and Post Design Services - https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=53212 Opportunity Listing for Trailers and Flatracks Support and Post Design Services ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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