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title: "LIOS Pre-Market Engagement"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c12de750-06d7-4ee9-aa19-db651cea7f4e"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2021-12-17"
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# LIOS Pre-Market Engagement

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c12de750-06d7-4ee9-aa19-db651cea7f4e

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence is currently in the planning stage of the LIOS Pre-Market Engagement, which aims to enhance the management of the Army's military vehicles and related equipment. This engagement, announced on 17 December 2021, is set to close on 28 January 2022 at 12:00. Located in Bristol, England, the procurement falls under the industry category of repair and maintenance services for military vehicles. Interested parties are encouraged to review the attached documents for detailed participation instructions and timelines.

This tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs (Small and Medium Enterprises) focusing on military vehicle repairs and maintenance, as it looks to improve equipment availability and technical performance. Businesses with capabilities in support contracts for the Ministry of Defence or those involved in the Defence and Security Industrial Strategy will find this engagement particularly relevant. Companies are encouraged to submit their feedback to ensure their insights can influence the planning of future contracts.

## Notice

The Land Integrated Operating Service (LIOS) sets out to improve the through-life management of the Army's current in-and near-service military vehicles and selected equipment (Land Equipment) in line with Defence and Security Industrial Strategy. Specifically targeting the MoD's support contracts, it broadly seeks better equipment availability and readiness (upkeep), improved technical performance through life (regular updates), and a more routine and deliverable programme of capability upgrades . Please see the attached Pre-Market Engagement Document for further information and the Opportunity on the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP)(702521452). Should you wish to participate in this opportunity, it would be appreciated if you could provide your responses to this document no later than 12:00 on 28 January 2022 to the following email address: DESLEVS-Futures@mod.gov.uk to enable MoD to analyse and consider responses.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/affa5b9c-7e73-4059-9ba7-8b327cb607d4 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 28 Jan 2022 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50630000 - Repair and maintenance services of military vehicles

## Release History

- 17 Dec 2021 at 14:12 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/affa5b9c-7e73-4059-9ba7-8b327cb607d4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/affa5b9c-7e73-4059-9ba7-8b327cb607d4
  17th December 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9a767df0-922b-4403-9422-49d5d986323d
  n/a
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8d11403d-2682-444b-b954-a0a695a01fde
  n/a
- https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=53105
  Link to Defence Sourcing Portal Opportunity for LIOS Pre-Market Engagement - Project: 702521452

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