--- title: "GB-Bristol: Lightning Project Team Procurement of Corner Castors and Towbars for UK DSAPF TES" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-38549208-d463-4966-98e2-1c157165cdae" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-38549208-d463-4966-98e2-1c157165cdae" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-38549208-d463-4966-98e2-1c157165cdae.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-38549208-d463-4966-98e2-1c157165cdae.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, COMBAT AIR, LIGHTNING TEAM" published: "2018-05-04" --- # GB-Bristol: Lightning Project Team Procurement of Corner Castors and Towbars for UK DSAPF TES Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, COMBAT AIR, LIGHTNING TEAM Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-38549208-d463-4966-98e2-1c157165cdae [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-38549208-d463-4966-98e2-1c157165cdae) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-38549208-d463-4966-98e2-1c157165cdae.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence, Combat Air, Lightning Team is initiating a tender for the procurement of Corner Castors and Tow-bars as part of the Lightning Project aimed at supporting the Deployable Special Access Facility (DSAPF) Theatre Entry Standard (TES) at RAF Marham and various Forward Operating Bases. This opportunity falls under the goods category within the support equipment industry, located in the East of England. The tender was published on 4th May 2018 and remains active, with a submission deadline set for 12th June 2018. The estimated value of the contract is £113,000, with a minimum contract value of £10,000, and it will follow an open procurement method with an anticipated contract period from 2nd July 2018 to 28th August 2020. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in the supply of equipment related to military support and logistics. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with experience in the defence sector or similar supply chains would be well-placed to compete for this contract. Companies that can provide reliable and efficient solutions for the movement and operational support of military equipment are particularly suited to this opportunity, which offers the potential for ongoing contracts given the length of the commissioning period. ## Notice This competition is for the provision of Corner Castors and Tow-bars in order to allow for the movement of Deployable Special Access Facility (DSAPF) Theatre Entry Standard (TES) at RAF Marham and Forward Operating Bases (FOB) to support the Lightning Project Team. Suppliers must read through this set of instructions and follow the process to respond to this opportunity. The information and/or documents for this opportunity are available on https://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta. You must register on this site to respond, if you are already registered you will not need to register again, simply use your existing username and password. Please note there is a password reminder link on the homepage. Suppliers must log in, go to your Response Manager and add the following Access Code: TBK9AXDRP5. Please ensure you follow any instruction provided to you here. The deadline for submitting your response(s) is 12/06/2018 00:00. Please ensure that you allow yourself plenty of time when responding to this invite prior to the closing date and time, especially if you have been asked to upload documents. If you experience any difficulties please refer to the online Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's) or the User Guides or contact the MOD DCO Helpdesk by emailing - support@contracts.mod.uk or call 0800 282 324. 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 'GB-Bristol: Lightning Project Team Procurement of Corner Castors and Towbars for UK DSAPF TES'. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ef0be53-0582-4517-a13b-cdeafcd2ea63 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 May 2018 | | Submission deadline | 12 Jun 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jul 2018 - 28 Aug 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £113,000 | | 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, COMBAT AIR, LIGHTNING TEAM | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment ### Codes - 35820000 - Support equipment ## Release History - 4 May 2018 at 11:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ef0be53-0582-4517-a13b-cdeafcd2ea63 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ef0be53-0582-4517-a13b-cdeafcd2ea63 4th May 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier - https://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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