--- title: "Heavy Technical Trailer Capability - Industry Engagement" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5208c232-9b85-4f3a-82f3-4dd4ddbfe74d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5208c232-9b85-4f3a-82f3-4dd4ddbfe74d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5208c232-9b85-4f3a-82f3-4dd4ddbfe74d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5208c232-9b85-4f3a-82f3-4dd4ddbfe74d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2021-09-17" --- # Heavy Technical Trailer Capability - Industry Engagement Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5208c232-9b85-4f3a-82f3-4dd4ddbfe74d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5208c232-9b85-4f3a-82f3-4dd4ddbfe74d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5208c232-9b85-4f3a-82f3-4dd4ddbfe74d.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Heavy Technical Trailer Capability - Industry Engagement." This process aims to explore industry interest and capabilities related to a family of trailers designed for military use. The engagement event is scheduled to take place on 3 November 2021 at Newcome Hall, Larkhill, with a registration deadline of 26 October 2021. The event focuses on trailers classified under the CPV code 34223300, specifically related to trailer production, and presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the defence and transportation sectors. This engagement provides a platform for companies, particularly SMEs and VCSEs, to showcase their innovations and collaborate on the development of advanced trailer capabilities for military operations. Potential suppliers that specialise in automotive engineering, logistics solutions, and advanced braking and towing systems will find this tender particularly relevant. The Army’s requirement for a fleet of approximately 120 high-capacity trailers emphasizes a long-term partnership potential, with a lifespan of around 20 years, making this an attractive opportunity for businesses aiming to grow within the defence contracting space. ## Notice Heavy Technical Trailer Capability - Industry Engagement The aim of this engagement is to sound the market and understand industry appetite and possible opportunities to meet a Heavy Technical Trailer capability. The Army requires a family of trailers to be towed behind mainly armoured platforms. These trailers will initially carry the PYTHON mine clearance system; power packs for CHALLENGER/AJAX/BOXER/WR variants and AS90; other engines and main assemblies; logistic supplies potentially including engineer logistic materiel, fuel and ammunition. The trailers will be towed behind TROJAN, TERRIER, CRARRV, WR512/513, AJAX Apollo, BOXER, MAN SV 15 t and SV(R). The family of trailers will be produced with as much commonality as possible, able to interoperate across the fleet of towing platforms and feature the following requirements: - Mobility commensurate with the towing platforms cross country and on road, laden and unladen. - PYTHON trailers to enable 2 or 3 trailers behind one platform with uncoupling under armour - Appropriate stowage. - Load capacity up to c7t (CR3/T2 power pack likely to be the heaviest payload) - GVA compliant. - Brake testing solution and road legislation compliance. Areas we seek input from include: - Opportunities for variable geometry hitches and connections. - Opportunity for variable geometry axles. - Braking solutions - likely to be ABS air brakes utilising on-board trailer mounted compressor and primarily powered electrically from towing platform with an option of air hoses for wheeled vehicle movements. - Appetite for procurement in line with the Land Industrial Strategy to enable a rapid procurement between 2023-26. - Transformational approach to an autonomous/remote controlled/RF tethered self-powered, non physically connected support platform. The expected fleet size is c120 with a likely life span of 20 years. This day will start with a presentation from the programme SRO outlining our requirements followed by the opportunity for 15 minute 1 to 1 discussions with the SRO and his team. Lunch will be provided. The engagement will be held on 3 Nov 21 at Newcome Hall in Larkhill. Pre-registration to attend the event and discussion is required. Registration should be sent to ArmyFutures-CSS-Prog@mod.gov.uk by 26 Oct 21. Requests for 1 to 1 discussions should be included in the response. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a56e62c1-b5d0-4ab4-a903-3ca87ef1c3ab | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Sep 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 26 Oct 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE | | Locality | ANDOVER | | Post town | Salisbury | | Postcode | SP11 8HJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire | | Local authority | Test Valley | | Electoral ward | Andover Millway | | Westminster constituency | North West Hampshire | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation ### Codes - 34223300 - Trailers ## Release History - 17 Sep 2021 at 08:54 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a56e62c1-b5d0-4ab4-a903-3ca87ef1c3ab ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a56e62c1-b5d0-4ab4-a903-3ca87ef1c3ab 17th September 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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