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title: "OSP/0014 AESP & Technical Documentation Support"
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buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, LAND EQUIPMENT, OPERATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAMME (OIP)"
published: "2017-05-15"
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# OSP/0014 AESP & Technical Documentation Support

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, LAND EQUIPMENT, OPERATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAMME (OIP)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-99052894-6c0c-44c9-a3f1-821c68201500

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence, Land Equipment, Operational Infrastructure Programme (OIP) is undertaking a tender for "OSP/0014 AESP & Technical Documentation Support" in the services sector, specifically focused on technical publications. This procurement process, currently complete, followed a restricted selection procedure and had its tender period concluding on 2nd February 2017. The contract, valued at £5,000,000, runs from 4th April 2017 to 3rd April 2019. The successful supplier, Allan Webb Limited, is based in Gloucestershire, and the services are to be delivered in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the technical documentation and support sectors, particularly for those with expertise in Army Equipment Support Publications. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement is open to them, fostering competition and innovation. Businesses that offer specialised knowledge in defence technical documentation and have the capability to deliver high-quality support services would be especially well-suited to compete for such contracts.

## Notice

Operational Support Programmes (OSP) comprises of Operational Support Vehicle Programme (OSVP), Operational Infrastructure Programme (OIP) and Protected Mobility Vehicle Programme (PMVP) areas. These currently sponsor circa 3000 separate Army Equipment Support Publications (AESPs). The requirement is for external assistance and technical support to create, amend, illustrate, and support where necessary, a number of AESPs and Equipment Publications. This is to be done in adherence to "Defence Technical Documentation Guidance" and stakeholder approval. This will be for an array of Army Equipment managed by a number of Equipment Support Managers (ESMs) within OSP. 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: Technical publications.'.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7027c528-8edd-4da3-9fce-403cc2b57103 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 May 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Feb 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Apr 2017 |
| Contract period | 3 Apr 2017 - 3 Apr 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £5,000,000 |
| 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, LAND EQUIPMENT, OPERATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAMME (OIP) |
| 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 | ALLAN WEBB |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products

### Codes

- 22121000 - Technical publications

## Release History

- 15 May 2017 at 09:15 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7027c528-8edd-4da3-9fce-403cc2b57103
- 3 May 2017 at 10:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7027c528-8edd-4da3-9fce-403cc2b57103

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7027c528-8edd-4da3-9fce-403cc2b57103
  15th May 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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