--- title: "Project TYRO - Close Support Bridge" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-aaa5e0b9-1106-4609-8a6a-e37214320df9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-aaa5e0b9-1106-4609-8a6a-e37214320df9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-aaa5e0b9-1106-4609-8a6a-e37214320df9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-aaa5e0b9-1106-4609-8a6a-e37214320df9.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, LAND EQUIPMENT, OPERATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAMME (OIP)" published: "2017-04-10" --- # Project TYRO - Close Support Bridge Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, LAND EQUIPMENT, OPERATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAMME (OIP) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-aaa5e0b9-1106-4609-8a6a-e37214320df9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-aaa5e0b9-1106-4609-8a6a-e37214320df9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-aaa5e0b9-1106-4609-8a6a-e37214320df9.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence, through its Land Equipment Operational Infrastructure Programme (OIP), is conducting the procurement for the "Project TYRO - Close Support Bridge" aimed at enhancing Heavy Forces Close Support Bridging capabilities. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically focusing on mobile bridges. The tender is currently in the active stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 28 April 2017. Located in Bristol, UK, this project has an estimated value ranging from £50 million to £150 million, using a selective procurement method with a negotiated procedure. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in military engineering and infrastructure projects, particularly those capable of providing mobile bridging systems. Companies with expertise in designing, manufacturing, and supporting defence-related products, along with those that have capabilities for rapid deployment and long-term support solutions, would be particularly well-suited to compete. Given the overarching requirements until 2040, partnerships or collaborations with firms experienced in military-grade equipment may also enhance the prospects for winning this contract. ## Notice Short description of the nature and scope of works or nature and quantity or value of supplies and services 1. Mobile bridges 1.1 The Departments Operational Infrastructure (OI) team has identified a possible future requirement for Heavy Forces Close Support Bridging (CSB) capability to support UK forces out to 2040. The CSB system is used within the direct fire zone (and dependant on TITAN Armoured Vehicle Launder Bridge (AVLB). The capability shall have a minimum Military Load Classification (MLC) of 100 Tracked. 2. Contract Type 2.1 A single contract to cover Demonstration, Manufacture and In Service Support for the CSB bridging system. 2.2. The competition will run simultaneously with General Support Bridge (GSB) and in the event of a single Potential Provider being identified for both systems, a single contract may be awarded for both systems. 3. Potential options to satisfy the capability requirements include but not limited to; 3.1. An existing Commercial Off The Shelf system; or 3.2. A Modified Off The Shelf system; or 3.3. A system under development that shall be available for delivery for use on training, exercises and operations no later than the end 2021. 4. The Authority Requires 4.1. The system shall be suitably demonstrated against the contract requirements. 4.2. That you would take Design Authority (DA) responsibility for the system you deliver should the system be taken forward to the manufacture phase. 4.3. A system comprising approximately 25 - 35 sets which are rapidly launched/recovered by the TITAN Armoured Vehicle Launch Bridge (AVLB) with each set consisting of 2 x short bridge capable of spanning a gap of at least 11.5m and 1 x Medium Bridge capable of spanning a gap of at least 24.5m and is scalable to span a gap of at least 60m with the use of additional equipment whilst maintaining the minimum MLC. The system also includes a wheeled launch/recovery vehicle and wheeled support vehicles (vehicles/trailers) to transport bridging components. 4.4 A support solution from delivery of first bridging set with potential options through the equipment life out to 2040. 4.5 As part of this requirement, the Authority may consider inclusion of 'Whole Force Approach' in the equipment support solution. 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: Mobile bridges.'. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2123d5cc-1b5f-41b7-b706-e74ec6a34ee9 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Apr 2017 | | Submission deadline | 28 Apr 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2018 - 31 Jul 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £150,000,000 | | 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, 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation ### Codes - 34144300 - Mobile bridges ## Release History - 10 Apr 2017 at 10:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2123d5cc-1b5f-41b7-b706-e74ec6a34ee9 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2123d5cc-1b5f-41b7-b706-e74ec6a34ee9 10th April 2017 - 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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