--- title: "Supply Chain Transformation Expansion, Warehousing and Distribution Optimisation (WDO) Industry Day" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-833d1b63-9f02-4f76-8972-a86cfb1e1af3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-833d1b63-9f02-4f76-8972-a86cfb1e1af3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-833d1b63-9f02-4f76-8972-a86cfb1e1af3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-833d1b63-9f02-4f76-8972-a86cfb1e1af3.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, AGENCIES/MISC, LOGISTIC SUPPORT (LS)" published: "2020-09-07" --- # Supply Chain Transformation Expansion, Warehousing and Distribution Optimisation (WDO) Industry Day Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, AGENCIES/MISC, LOGISTIC SUPPORT (LS) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-833d1b63-9f02-4f76-8972-a86cfb1e1af3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-833d1b63-9f02-4f76-8972-a86cfb1e1af3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-833d1b63-9f02-4f76-8972-a86cfb1e1af3.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence, specifically its Logistic Delivery Operating Centre, is initiating a tender titled "Supply Chain Transformation Expansion, Warehousing and Distribution Optimisation (WDO) Industry Day". This procurement project is focused on optimising the Defence Warehouse and Distribution capability and falls under the warehousing services category. The market engagement day is scheduled for 20th October 2020 in Bicester, UK, with procurement activities expected to begin in Q4 2021. The estimated value of the resulting contracts ranges from £5 million to £12 million per annum. The deadline for interested suppliers to register for the engagement day is 18th September 2020, while the tender process is currently in the planning stage. This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in warehousing, logistics, and supply chain management, particularly those offering innovative solutions like multi-location warehousing or software as a service. Companies that can demonstrate their expertise in effective warehouse and distribution network optimisation will be well-suited to compete for this contract, which aims to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the Ministry of Defence's logistics operations over a contract period that extends until October 2029. ## Notice The Supply Chain Transformation Expansion (SCTX) programme is part of the Logistic Delivery Operations Centre (LDOC) within Defence Equipment & Support based in Abbey Wood Bristol. The team is responsible for delivering the SCTX requirement to understand, control and optimise the Defence Warehouse and Distribution capability in the UK Strategic Base. The aim is to carry out competitive tendering activity starting in Q4 21, the start date for procurement activity in this notice provides an indicative date only. Further analysis is needed which will affect the value of the procurement, an indicative value for the resulting contracts is somewhere in the range of PS5 million and PS12 million per annum dependent on the options taken forward. The purpose of this PIN is to advise potential providers of a market engagement day being held for The Authority's requirement for the SCTX programme. The aims of the SCTX programme are to optimise the MOD's Warehousing and Distribution Network and to deliver an efficient and effective solution, through the competent management of MOD's warehouse facilities. The Warehousing and Distribution Optimisation (WDO) project is tasked to understand, control and optimise the Defence Warehouse and Distribution capability in the UK Strategic Base. The types of solution the Authority would like to consider are; Multi Location Warehousing Estate Capacity and Capability Management System. Software as a solution, 3PL and 4PL. Multi Location Warehousing Estate Capacity and Capability Control Tower. We are keen to seek the views of Industry, who may be interested in participating in the procurement process, in helping to shape the requirement. This process will begin with a market engagement day being held in Bicester, UK on the 20th October 2020. This will be the first of several engagement events, at which we are looking to share the scale and scope of the programme, together with our desired outcomes. Please note that due to the current COVID-19 restrictions on group gatherings, the Authority reserves the right to change the location and functionality of the market engagement day. This may include holding the market engagement days virtually. In all scenarios, the Authority reserves the right to restrict the number of attendees. The Authority will provide written notice of any changes via email to all interested parties. To register your interest please email the following email address: DESLD-StratComrcl@mod.gov.uk by 18-09-2020. 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: Warehousing services.'. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff33d758-883c-4972-8fa6-4700140c44e2 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Sep 2020 | | Submission deadline | 30 Sep 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2021 - 1 Oct 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £12,000,000 | | 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, AGENCIES/MISC, LOGISTIC SUPPORT (LS) | | 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 - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services ### Codes - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 63120000 - Storage and warehousing services - 63122000 - Warehousing services - 63521000 - Freight transport agency services - 75220000 - Defence services ## Release History - 7 Sep 2020 at 06:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff33d758-883c-4972-8fa6-4700140c44e2 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff33d758-883c-4972-8fa6-4700140c44e2 7th September 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. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-833d1b63-9f02-4f76-8972-a86cfb1e1af3. 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