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title: "Personal Load Carriage Equipment (PLCE) Component Testing FATS5 - DCC Survivability"
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# Personal Load Carriage Equipment (PLCE) Component Testing FATS5 - DCC Survivability

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-67bf3c60-66f7-4dab-9b20-66a19251bab0

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence in the United Kingdom has completed a tender process titled "Personal Load Carriage Equipment (PLCE) Component Testing FATS5 - DCC Survivability," classified under technical services. The procurement, conducted through an open procedure, aimed to review the technical specifications of 39 PLCE components, including necessary testing and updates to standards. Key dates include the contract period from 16th January 2019 to 26th April 2019, with the tender period closing on 3rd December 2018. The contract, worth £22,933.10, involved requirements to revise and edit specifications provided back to the Authority.

This contracting opportunity offers substantial potential for businesses specialising in technical services, particularly those with expertise in testing and evaluation of military equipment components. Suppliers well-suited to compete would include SMEs capable of meeting the performance criteria outlined in the specifications, especially those experienced in working with defence-related equipment and regulations. Companies positioned in the South West region of England, where delivery is specified, may also find strategic advantages in participating in similar future tenders.

## Notice

The Authority requires a review of the 39 technical specifications for Personal Load Carriage Equipment (PLCE) to identify all prescriptive equipment components, materials and manufacturers. This includes: Identify required testing and determination of performance criteria required for components and materials. Complete required testing as identified to performance criteria required for components and materials, including the Bundesman Rain Shower and Drying testing. Update references of standards to latest editions (e.g. British Standards), where applicable. Revise and edit specifications as determined, providing them back to the Authority in the prescribed format.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d615896-978c-49b1-a01c-bff82f544e98 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Dec 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jan 2019 |
| Contract period | 17 Jan 2019 - 26 Apr 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £22,933 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £22,933 |
| 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 | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| 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 | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ITS TESTING SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71356000 - Technical services

## Release History

- 1 Mar 2019 at 12:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d615896-978c-49b1-a01c-bff82f544e98

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d615896-978c-49b1-a01c-bff82f544e98
  1st March 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/047044d0-079e-410f-a343-6d5cb0999a46
  Master contract
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4f526d8b-932a-47be-b87a-c17bfd03f212
  Cover Letter
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f5904d76-6af2-4ba3-aa6f-d06604126049
  Tasking form
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/12bde87e-97bb-4cb5-a1c8-56d8d1bcc8b4
  GFX list
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/08983c7d-850a-4c11-b2bf-0f3a5d98ce26
  Evaluation criteria
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d18d72a6-97f4-4e03-a714-5ea2f9b1db59
  PLCE Specifications
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/475daab8-aa5f-49ec-90c5-b54395ff7c69
  DEFFORM 28T

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