--- title: "GB-Bristol: Membership of Generic Vehicle Architecture (GVA)Technical Working Group" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7f188c65-559d-40f7-9a93-85d1b4021897" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7f188c65-559d-40f7-9a93-85d1b4021897" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7f188c65-559d-40f7-9a93-85d1b4021897.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7f188c65-559d-40f7-9a93-85d1b4021897.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, LAND EQUIPMENT, LCA" published: "2020-06-03" --- # GB-Bristol: Membership of Generic Vehicle Architecture (GVA)Technical Working Group Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, LAND EQUIPMENT, LCA Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7f188c65-559d-40f7-9a93-85d1b4021897 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7f188c65-559d-40f7-9a93-85d1b4021897) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7f188c65-559d-40f7-9a93-85d1b4021897.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence, Land Equipment, LCA is seeking members for the Generic Vehicle Architecture (GVA) Technical Working Group in Bristol, focusing on military research and technology. This procurement process, initiated on 3rd June 2020, employs a selective procurement method under a restricted procedure. The tender period concludes on 10th July 2020, while the contract is expected to commence on 1st October 2020 and last until 30th September 2022, with a total contract value of £113,000. Participation in the working group is voluntary and requires a commitment of no more than 10 days per year, with up to six industry representatives selected based on evaluation criteria outlined in the selection questionnaire. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses in the defence and technology sectors, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to collaborate with the Ministry of Defence and contribute to the ongoing development of military vehicle architecture standards. Companies well-versed in interoperability, integration, and technical solutions related to military applications would be ideally positioned to take advantage of this opportunity. Participation allows businesses to engage with government stakeholders and potentially influence future GVA requirements while contributing to the improvement of military systems integration. ## Notice NOTE: This notice was updated on 03 June 2020 for the following reason: Additional Information added regarding PQQ(It is estimated that the total level of effort, as a member of the working group, should not exceed 10 days commitment per year. This activity is on a voluntary basis, does not guarantee work and will not be funded by MOD. Non-involvement in the TWG at this stage will not be a barrier to participation in any future competition for GVA requirements. Military Research & Technology. In the coming months, Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) plan to continue development of the Generic Vehicle Architecture (GVA). The Land Technical Authority within DE&S, supported by the GVA Technical Working Group (TWG), provides an opportunity for MoD and Industry to work together to identify, explore and provide potential solutions for current issues surrounding GVA. The aim of this is to provide coherence whilst driving out known issues surrounding integration, interoperability and openness amongst others. The GVA TWG will focus on developing appropriate, or utilising current, industry standards for the management of systems deployed onto the Vehicle and the overall physical architecture of the Vehicle. The services are to include, but not be limited to, power and data from the perspectives of intra Vehicle, from Vehicle to platform and from Vehicle to wider formation. DE&S is aware that there are a large number of potential members for this working group. Accordingly, we invite you to contact us (on the contact details provided) for the selection questionnaire and the Terms of Reference. Membership of the TWGs is quorate at six members. Participants from Industry will be selected by achieving the highest scores following evaluation of the evidence submitted by each applicant in response to the questionnaire. Details of the evaluation marking process are included in the questionnaire. No payment is made for attendance and/or any tasks undertaken into support of TWG workstreams. Attendees are expected to be willing and able to constructively contribute to the discussions and workstreams undertaken. Representation will be limited to be a maximum of two individuals from each supplier. Non-attendance at 3 consecutive meetings will result in membership of the TWG being cancelled.) 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 'GB-Bristol: Membership of Generic Vehicle Architecture (GVA)Technical Working Group'. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2767ddf7-97f0-47b4-aafd-c6bebaee1b1b | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Jun 2020 | | Submission deadline | 10 Jul 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2020 - 30 Sep 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £113,000 | | 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, LCA | | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73410000 - Military research and technology ## Release History - 3 Jun 2020 at 11:40 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2767ddf7-97f0-47b4-aafd-c6bebaee1b1b - 3 Jun 2020 at 11:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2767ddf7-97f0-47b4-aafd-c6bebaee1b1b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2767ddf7-97f0-47b4-aafd-c6bebaee1b1b 3rd June 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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