--- title: "Vehicle Support Capital Spares Supply Framework" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4b376200-8e30-4a49-9c8b-06f8ca171630" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4b376200-8e30-4a49-9c8b-06f8ca171630" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4b376200-8e30-4a49-9c8b-06f8ca171630.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4b376200-8e30-4a49-9c8b-06f8ca171630.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, LAND EQUIPMENT, VEHICLE SUPPORT TEAM" published: "2020-04-06" --- # Vehicle Support Capital Spares Supply Framework Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, LAND EQUIPMENT, VEHICLE SUPPORT TEAM Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4b376200-8e30-4a49-9c8b-06f8ca171630 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4b376200-8e30-4a49-9c8b-06f8ca171630) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4b376200-8e30-4a49-9c8b-06f8ca171630.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence, Land Equipment, Vehicle Support Team is conducting a procurement for a "Vehicle Support Capital Spares Supply Framework," categorised under goods, specifically for parts of military vehicles. This tender, currently in the planning stage, is estimated to be valued between £20,000,000 and £40,000,000 and will run from 1st May 2020 to 31st March 2027. Suppliers are required to respond to requests for quotes raised by the authority, with the procurement following a selective and restricted procedure. The primary delivery location for contracted items is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in supplying military vehicle parts. Businesses capable of meeting NATO specifications and holding necessary cybersecurity certifications will be well-positioned to compete. Given the need to manage operational demand and a diverse catalogue of approximately 8000 individual items, potential suppliers should be adept at quality control, compliance with safety standards, and responsive sourcing strategies to succeed in this framework contract. ## Notice Other additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.The Authority reserves the right to amend any condition related to security of information to reflect any changes in national law or government policy. If any contract documents are accompanied by instructions on safeguarding classified information (e.g. a Security Aspects Letter), the Authority reserves the right to amend the terms of these instructions to reflect any changes in national law or government policy, whether in respect of the applicable protective marking scheme, specific protective markings given, the aspects to which any protective marking applies, or otherwise. The link below to the Gov.uk website provides information on the Government Security Classification. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications Advertising Regime OJEU:- This contract opportunity is published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU),the MoD Defence Contracts Bulletin and www.contracts.mod.uk A Cyber Risk Assessment has been conducted for this requirement to ascertain the level of Cyber Risk. The result of this assessment is that a Cyber Risk of 'Very Low' exists and therefore potential providers will need to hold a Cyber Essentials certificate and undertake a Cyber Risk Assessment on their supply chain. The Vehicle Support Team (VST), herein referred to as the Authority, has a requirement to enable procurement of a range of Capital Spares for the majority of the Vehicle Support (VS) Fleet through a framework contract with multiple suppliers. There are approximately 8000 individual items included within scope of the contract, defined by Nato Stock Numbers (NSN) and Manufacturer's Part Numbers (MPN) and supplemented with packaging codes. The Authority reserves the right to amend the list as a result of obsolescence and Post Design Services (PDS). The range of capital spares covers the majority of the VS Fleet, including wheeled and tracked platforms. Successful tenderers will be responsible for responding to Request for Quotes (RFQ) raised by the Authority for items from this list, depending on operational demand. If successful in their bid, successful tenderers will be responsible for sourcing and delivering items, conforming to their NATO specifications, to the Authority. The contract is intended to be from 1 May 2020 until 31 March 2027. The estimated value of the contract is between PS20,000,000 and PS40,000,000 GBP. However, due to the framework nature of the contract there is no guaranteed order amount or quantity of work. Successful Tenderers will be required to: * Submit bids against RFQs raised by the Authority; * Ensure compliance with safety and quality standards; * Manage traceability back to source a 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: Parts of military vehicles.'. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55f5ea0e-4b2e-4548-878d-8a8e49958bb9 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Apr 2020 | | Submission deadline | 4 Oct 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2020 - 31 Mar 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £40,000,000 | | 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, LAND EQUIPMENT, VEHICLE SUPPORT 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 | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment ### Codes - 35420000 - Parts of military vehicles ## Release History - 6 Apr 2020 at 15:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55f5ea0e-4b2e-4548-878d-8a8e49958bb9 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55f5ea0e-4b2e-4548-878d-8a8e49958bb9 6th April 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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