--- title: "702576451- AVRE Trailers In Service Support - Voluntary Transparency Notice" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f9f8afa0-6f97-41bc-8348-77361cb68aba" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f9f8afa0-6f97-41bc-8348-77361cb68aba" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f9f8afa0-6f97-41bc-8348-77361cb68aba.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f9f8afa0-6f97-41bc-8348-77361cb68aba.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2023-06-22" --- # 702576451- AVRE Trailers In Service Support - Voluntary Transparency Notice Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f9f8afa0-6f97-41bc-8348-77361cb68aba [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f9f8afa0-6f97-41bc-8348-77361cb68aba) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f9f8afa0-6f97-41bc-8348-77361cb68aba.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence, through its Land Equipment Vehicle Support Team, is planning to award a contract to Boughton Engineering Limited for technical advisory support to the Armoured Vehicle, Royal Engineer (AVRE) Trailer. The contract, valued at £398k, with an option for a further year, is scheduled to commence in July 2023. This procurement falls under the category of military defence services and follows a negotiated procedure without prior publication. The contract period spans from July 7, 2023, to December 31, 2025, with a tender deadline of July 3, 2023, in the South West region of the United Kingdom. This procurement opportunity offers potential for businesses involved in providing technical support services to military defence. Companies with expertise in engineering and support for specialised equipment would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. The Ministry of Defence is seeking a supplier with unique technical knowledge and capabilities related to the AVRE Trailer. The opportunity involves a significant contract value and an extended contract period, offering stability for the awarded supplier and potential subcontracting opportunities for interested parties. ## Notice The Defence Equipment & Support Land Equipment Vehicle Support Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to award a Contract to Boughton Engineering Limited, for a period of three years with a further 1-year option, for the provision of technical advisory support to the Armoured Vehicle, Royal Engineer (AVRE) Trailer. The contract is anticipated to commence in July 2023 and will have an estimated total value of PS398k (Ex VAT) including the option year. In accordance with Regulation 4 of The Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI 2019/697) this contract falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 as amended (in particular by SI 2019/697 and SI 2020/1450). Prior publication of a contract notice in the Official Journal of the European Union is no longer appropriate. It is considered that the award of this contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service (as required by the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 due to technical reasons Boughton Engineering Limited is the Design Authority for and the Original Equipment Manufacturer of the AVRE Trailer and has maintained and supported the AVRE Trailer since it came into service in 1996. As such, Broughton Engineering Limited is the only company with access to the technical information, expertise and know-how necessary to provide technical advice and services and input to the Safety Environmental Management Panels in order to assure the safety of the equipment. If a third party was to carry out this work, it would add an unacceptable level of risk to the management of the equipment. Broughton Engineering Limited have confirmed that they are unwilling to sell the technical data pack and rights to either MOD or a third party, and without this information it is not possible for another supplier to provide the required level of support to assure the safe use of the equipment Additional Information: The Authority is enacting a 10 day standstill day from the point of publication of this notice, which shall end on Monday the 3rd of July at 16:00. This notice is not a request for expressions of interest so please do not apply to be invited to tender. This notice advises that the Authority has decided to negotiate a contract with the named supplier on a single source basis and is published for reasons of transparency. If you are interested in becoming a sub-contractor for this requirement, you should apply directly to the supplier named above. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7343ef4-fcaa-4423-993e-d9d52df78cb8 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Jun 2023 | | Submission deadline | 3 Jul 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 14 Oct 2022 | | Contract period | 6 Jul 2023 - 31 Dec 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £397,469 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £638,719 | | 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 | 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 | BOUGHTON ENGINEERING | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services ### Codes - 75221000 - Military defence services ## Release History - 22 Jun 2023 at 14:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7343ef4-fcaa-4423-993e-d9d52df78cb8 - 14 Oct 2022 at 12:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/efa5e3ad-28c5-4428-9dc9-ed2ee4d009f4 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7343ef4-fcaa-4423-993e-d9d52df78cb8 22nd June 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/efa5e3ad-28c5-4428-9dc9-ed2ee4d009f4 14th October 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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