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title: "General Support Enabling Contract"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-98459a9a-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2016-11-18"
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# General Support Enabling Contract

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-98459a9a-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Ministry of Defence as the buying organisation, inviting bids for the "General Support Enabling Contract" within the parts of military vehicles industry category. The contract, located in the West Midlands, was awarded on 6th July 2015, with a total value of £19,681.66. The procurement stage is complete, following a tender process that concluded on 3rd June 2015. The contract period spanned from 6th July 2015 to 30th October 2015.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses engaged in the supply of military vehicle components and related services, particularly small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies with experience in defence contracting or those that can offer innovative solutions in this sector would be well-positioned to compete for similar contracts in the future.

## Notice

The Contractors holding General Support Enabling Contracts were invited to bid for the line items listed on Tranche 43 in accordance with the contractual process. The awarded line items are attached.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2650d8a5-e0b4-4b00-8aa8-fc54ab5512b5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not applicable |
| Tender suitability | VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Jun 2015 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Jul 2015 |
| Contract period | 5 Jul 2015 - 30 Oct 2015 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £19,681 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £19,681 |
| 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 | TELFORD |
| Post town | Telford |
| Postcode | TF2 8JT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG21 Telford and Wrekin |
| Local authority | Telford and Wrekin |
| Electoral ward | Donnington |
| Westminster constituency | The Wrekin |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TVS SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

### Codes

- 35420000 - Parts of military vehicles

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2650d8a5-e0b4-4b00-8aa8-fc54ab5512b5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2650d8a5-e0b4-4b00-8aa8-fc54ab5512b5
  20th July 2015 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fbe7ad49-2b59-40d3-94e6-f8c17ba99cad
  LSBU5-0202-TVS Tranche 43
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e1cde8e7-d33b-4929-a287-de7ae12914df
  LSBU5-0202-Transparency Annex C actual procurement timescales

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