--- title: "Vehicle Support Capital Spares Supply Framework" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-66323fea-5162-49f4-8fe4-979e1f86d102" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-66323fea-5162-49f4-8fe4-979e1f86d102" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-66323fea-5162-49f4-8fe4-979e1f86d102.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-66323fea-5162-49f4-8fe4-979e1f86d102.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, LAND EQUIPMENT, VEHICLE SUPPORT TEAM" published: "2019-10-19" --- # Vehicle Support Capital Spares Supply Framework Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, LAND EQUIPMENT, VEHICLE SUPPORT TEAM Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-66323fea-5162-49f4-8fe4-979e1f86d102 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-66323fea-5162-49f4-8fe4-979e1f86d102) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-66323fea-5162-49f4-8fe4-979e1f86d102.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence, specifically the Vehicle Support Team located in Bristol, is seeking suppliers for the "Vehicle Support Capital Spares Supply Framework". This procurement falls under the goods category, with an estimated contract value of £100 million for the duration of the framework, which is scheduled to run from 1 May 2020 to 31 March 2027. The tender stage is currently active, with submissions due by 1 November 2019. The framework will cover approximately 8000 individual items relevant to military vehicle parts, identified by NATO Stock Numbers and Manufacturer's Part Numbers. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in supplying military vehicle components. Businesses that can adhere to NATO specifications and possess a Cyber Essentials certificate would be particularly well-suited to compete. Potential suppliers will be responsible for responding to Request for Quotes based on operational demand, enabling them to establish a long-term partnership with the Ministry of Defence and secure a steady stream of revenue through ongoing deliveries of essential parts for the Vehicle Support Fleet. ## Notice Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: II.1.4) Estimated total value of purchases for the entire duration of the framework agreement: Instead of: 40,000,000 Read: 100,000,000 Place of text to be modified: II.1.5) Short description of the contract or purchase: Instead of: 40,000,000 Read: 100,000,000 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 PS 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/2959568c-9955-4ba8-b35f-aa4386bcce16 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | 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 | 19 Oct 2019 | | Submission deadline | 1 Nov 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Apr 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 - 19 Oct 2019 at 15:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2959568c-9955-4ba8-b35f-aa4386bcce16 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2959568c-9955-4ba8-b35f-aa4386bcce16 19th October 2019 - 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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