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title: "The Provision of the hire of mobile grandstands for RAF Cranwell - CF"
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# The Provision of the hire of mobile grandstands for RAF Cranwell - CF

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-676d721a-d663-448e-b2a6-6b805c80cd2e

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence is seeking to award a contract for the provision of mobile grandstands for RAF Cranwell in the services category. The contract involves providing spectator seating for the RAF Officer Training Academy's graduations, with a maximum value of £360,000 in GBP. The tender's deadline for submission is November 13, 2023, with the contract period expected to start on January 8, 2024, and end on January 7, 2029. The procurement method is an open procedure above threshold, and the buying organisation is the Ministry of Defence based in London, England.

This opportunity is particularly suitable for businesses involved in providing mobile units on trailers within the services industry. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate in this tender. Businesses located in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom would find this opportunity geographically convenient. With a flexible seating capacity catering to up to 600 spectators, companies well-versed in adaptable seating solutions are well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The Ministry of Defence aims to create a lasting partnership with a reliable supplier to support its graduation ceremonies at RAF Cranwell.

## Notice

The requirement is to provide spectator seating for the RAF Officer Training Academy's graduations. The total spectator seating will vary according to the number of cadets graduating on each occasion and could potentially be between 120 to 600 spectators. Therefore, the seating capacity must be sufficiently flexible and adaptable to cater for each graduation. The maximum number of graduations per year will be eight at an approximate interval of one every six weeks. The opportunity can be found at https://www.contracts.mod.uk/go/25358231018B4D911FEE

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd29bdab-88aa-4579-98dc-b9db26f50ad1 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 8 Jan 2024 - 7 Jan 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £360,000 |
| 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 |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2HB |
| 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 | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34223330 - Mobile units on trailers

## Release History

- 20 Oct 2023 at 14:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd29bdab-88aa-4579-98dc-b9db26f50ad1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd29bdab-88aa-4579-98dc-b9db26f50ad1
  20th October 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.contract.mod.uk
- https://www.contracts.mod.uk/go/25358231018B4D911FEE

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