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title: "Defence Munitions Equipment and Services Support Provider (ESSP)"
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# Defence Munitions Equipment and Services Support Provider (ESSP)

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, WEAPONS, OTHER  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-973abbba-96fc-46d7-a8d5-4fba0e9c13a0

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence, Weapons, Other is currently seeking an Equipment and Services Support Provider (ESSP) for Defence Munitions, with a budget of £350,000. This tender, identified by reference BIP79337745, falls under the category of procurement consultancy services and aims to streamline low-value procurement transactions up to £10,000, which cannot be sourced through existing MOD or Government contracts. The tender has been published on 20 September 2019, with the submission deadline set for 31 October 2019. The anticipated contract period will commence on 31 January 2020 and conclude on 31 January 2022, with services required to be delivered in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This procurement opportunity presents significant potential for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to expand their operations within the public sector. Specialising in low-value, low-risk procurement consultancy services, businesses that can efficiently manage procurement processes, especially those familiar with government contracting protocols, would be well-positioned to compete. The streamlined nature of the requirements offers a conducive environment for innovative solutions and agile service delivery, making this a valuable contract for capable suppliers.

## Notice

The Defence Munitions Commercial team, part of the Weapons Operating Centre in DE&S has a potential upcoming requirement for an Equipment and Services Support Provider (ESSP). The ESSP is required to support Defence Munitions with low-value procurement, (transactions up to PS10,000.00 ex-VAT), for non-recurring requirements that cannot be sourced via any other MOD or Government Contracts or Frameworks. The ESSP has been identified by Defence Munitions Commercial to provide a more streamlined and efficient route to market for low value, low risk requirements, and to reduce the number of regular transactions via government electronic procurement card (ePC). 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: Procurement consultancy services.'.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/546ef995-b0d3-434b-8d72-479c70980af6 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Sep 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Oct 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jan 2020 - 31 Jan 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £350,000 |
| 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, WEAPONS, OTHER |
| 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

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79418000 - Procurement consultancy services

## Release History

- 20 Sep 2019 at 11:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/546ef995-b0d3-434b-8d72-479c70980af6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/546ef995-b0d3-434b-8d72-479c70980af6
  20th September 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier

## Provenance

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