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title: "GPFF/Type 31 Independent Commercial Ship Design and Support Customer Friend."
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2baa91e1-f344-44bf-bac0-e3e1cb258436"
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# GPFF/Type 31 Independent Commercial Ship Design and Support Customer Friend.

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, SHIPS, OTHER  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2baa91e1-f344-44bf-bac0-e3e1cb258436

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence, Ships, Other is currently conducting a tender for "GPFF/Type 31 Independent Commercial Ship Design and Support Customer Friend," focusing on engineering design services. This procurement falls under the services category and is specifically located in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The tender was published on 12 December 2016, with a submission deadline set for 12 May 2017. The anticipated contract value is £4,500,000, and the contract period will commence on 1 June 2017 and conclude on 31 May 2021.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses in the engineering and ship design sectors, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Companies with expertise in engineering design services will find this procurement well-suited to their capabilities, allowing them to scale their operations and engage with a prominent buyer in the public sector. Potential bidders should consider collaboration or innovation to strengthen their proposals and meet the specific requirements laid out by the Ministry of Defence.

## Notice

Engineering design services. Additional information: To view this notice, register as a supplier here: http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier and search for the notice with reference 'UK-BRISTOL: Engineering design services.'.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b100c56e-39ae-4d3f-b7cb-a902e6c9af6e |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Dec 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 12 May 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 May 2017 - 31 May 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,500,000 |
| 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, SHIPS, OTHER |
| 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

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71320000 - Engineering design services

## Release History

- 12 Dec 2016 at 09:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b100c56e-39ae-4d3f-b7cb-a902e6c9af6e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b100c56e-39ae-4d3f-b7cb-a902e6c9af6e
  12th December 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier

## Provenance

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