--- title: "Collection, Storage, Marketing Sale and Disposal of Ministry of Defence Aviation, Land and Maritime Platforms, Equipment and Spares" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b58a0954-0175-4511-98f4-8e5d9e6ec0f7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b58a0954-0175-4511-98f4-8e5d9e6ec0f7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b58a0954-0175-4511-98f4-8e5d9e6ec0f7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b58a0954-0175-4511-98f4-8e5d9e6ec0f7.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, IMOC, DEFENCE EQUIPMENT SALES AUTHORITY (DESA)" published: "2019-01-24" --- # Collection, Storage, Marketing Sale and Disposal of Ministry of Defence Aviation, Land and Maritime Platforms, Equipment and Spares Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, IMOC, DEFENCE EQUIPMENT SALES AUTHORITY (DESA) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b58a0954-0175-4511-98f4-8e5d9e6ec0f7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b58a0954-0175-4511-98f4-8e5d9e6ec0f7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b58a0954-0175-4511-98f4-8e5d9e6ec0f7.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence, IMOC, Defence Equipment Sales Authority (DESA) is currently handling a tender titled "Collection, Storage, Marketing Sale and Disposal of Ministry of Defence Aviation, Land and Maritime Platforms, Equipment and Spares". This procurement falls under the services category, specifically marketing services, and is set within Great Britain, Northern Ireland, and Germany. The procurement stage is active, with the tender period ending on 18th February 2019. The contract is anticipated to commence on 1st January 2020 and run until 31st December 2023, with a contract value ranging from £10 million to £20 million. The procurement method is a selective procedure, inviting suitable candidates to submit their bids. This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) engaged in the marketing and sales of surplus government assets. Businesses with expertise in asset management, refurbishment, and marketing strategies specific to military or governmental equipment would be particularly well-positioned to compete. The successful contractor will be tasked with maximising the returns from the disposal of MOD assets, therefore enterprises capable of demonstrating strong marketing acumen and compliance with regulatory controls will likely find this an advantageous opportunity for growth. ## Notice Other additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.The Authority reserves the right to amend any condition related to security of information to reflect any changes in national law or government policy. If any contract documents are accompanied by instructions on safeguarding classified information (e.g. a Security Aspects Letter), the Authority reserves the right to amend the terms of these instructions to reflect any changes in national law or government policy, whether in respect of the applicable protective marking scheme, specific protective markings given, the aspects to which any protective marking applies, or otherwise. The link below to the Gov.uk website provides information on the Government Security Classification. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications Advertising Regime OJEU:- This contract opportunity is published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU),the MoD Defence Contracts Bulletin and www.contracts.mod.uk The Authority requires a service to be provided by the Contractor that will manage the collection, storage, marketing, and sale of MOD assets, shall include but is not limited to Aviation, Land and Maritime spares, equipment and/or platforms, within Great Britain, Northern Ireland and Germany. Assets that make up this requirement are considered by the Authority to be surplus to their requirements or beyond economic use for the Authority and may include assets subject to special controls, such as ITAR. It is anticipated that the successful Contractor would bring significant subject matter expertise to bear to ensure the assets declared to them were sufficiently exploited via marketing means and/or refurbishment to achieve a most profitable return to both parties. The sale of ex-MOD assets is subject to scrutiny and therefore the accounting, storage and reporting of assets is subject to external scrutiny. 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-Bicester: Marketing services.'. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9931f27-d823-4185-b51f-e93991dee8cd | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Jan 2019 | | Submission deadline | 18 Feb 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2020 - 31 Dec 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £20,000,000 | | 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, IMOC, DEFENCE EQUIPMENT SALES AUTHORITY (DESA) | | Locality | BICESTER | | Post town | Oxford | | Postcode | OX25 2LD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC | | Local authority | Cherwell | | Electoral ward | Launton and Otmoor | | Westminster constituency | Bicester and Woodstock | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79342000 - Marketing services ## Release History - 24 Jan 2019 at 08:34 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9931f27-d823-4185-b51f-e93991dee8cd ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9931f27-d823-4185-b51f-e93991dee8cd 24th January 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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