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title: "Manston Live Test"
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# Manston Live Test

Buyer: THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5e99326b-299b-48c7-a3d0-20cab8b804f4

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Manston Live Test" was conducted by the Department for Transport, focusing on the provision of freight transport agency services. The contract, valued at £2,200, involved setting up a live test at Manston Airfield as part of Operation Brock. The procurement was completed using a direct method through a single tender action, with the contract period commencing on 7th January 2019 and concluding on 8th January 2019. The award notice was published on 2nd May 2019, capturing this procurement's key elements.

This tender presents an opportunity for growth, particularly for large service providers that specialise in freight transport agency services. Businesses with the capacity to support operational logistics may find this tender beneficial, as it involved a specific service provision for governmental operations. The straightforward nature of the procurement method could appeal to companies with established capabilities in similar service contracts, enabling them to compete effectively for future opportunities within this sector.

## Notice

Set up STA to pay Jempsons for provision of services for one day live test at Manston Airfield for Operation Brock.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0d8f981-e8a6-49ea-acde-d1f3848ed9b1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 May 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Jan 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Jan 2019 |
| Contract period | 7 Jan 2019 - 8 Jan 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,200 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,200 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | Vincent Square |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | JOHN JEMPSONS & SONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

### Codes

- 63521000 - Freight transport agency services

## Release History

- 2 May 2019 at 11:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0d8f981-e8a6-49ea-acde-d1f3848ed9b1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0d8f981-e8a6-49ea-acde-d1f3848ed9b1
  2nd May 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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