--- title: "DM/00177 Equipment & Services Support Provider (ESSP)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-fcde4633-bceb-4089-aac4-762aa7941e3f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fcde4633-bceb-4089-aac4-762aa7941e3f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fcde4633-bceb-4089-aac4-762aa7941e3f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fcde4633-bceb-4089-aac4-762aa7941e3f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2025-03-14" --- # DM/00177 Equipment & Services Support Provider (ESSP) Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fcde4633-bceb-4089-aac4-762aa7941e3f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fcde4633-bceb-4089-aac4-762aa7941e3f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fcde4633-bceb-4089-aac4-762aa7941e3f.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence is seeking an Equipment & Services Support Provider (ESSP) to fulfill various low-value, non-complex procurement requirements, under the tender process DM/00177. The procurement falls under the Military defence services category and will cover multiple Defence Munitions (DM) sites in locations such as Beith, Crombie, Glen Douglas, Gosport, Kineton, Longtown, Plymouth, and Wulfen. The procurement method is restricted procedure, and the tender period will end on 24th March 2025. The contract will start on 17th November 2025 and run until 19th November 2029, aiming to support tasks without a core activity on an ad-hoc basis, with no fixed or guaranteed throughput. Key requirements include sourcing air compressor equipment, DIY consumables, fire safety and health equipment, IT necessities, manufacturing materials, mechanical handling equipment, PPE, and other non-core supply needs, excluding specific consultancy and infrastructure works. This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialized in diverse supply chain management, maintenance, and calibration services, as well as those with expertise in procurement of low-value goods and services across various categories. Businesses capable of delivering tailored solutions for recurring ad-hoc requirements will be well-suited to compete. By engaging in this contract, companies can broaden their market presence, foster relationships within the defence sector, and leverage the procurement tasks to expand their business portfolios, benefiting from potential KPI incentives and fee adjustments throughout the contract's duration. ## Notice The Scope of the Contract is: Provision & Supply of Goods & Services - The Contractor is required to provide support to various low-value, non-complex procurement requirements. The Contractor shall support the Authority with recurring and non-recurring ad-hoc requirements that cannot be sourced via any other MOD or Government Contracts or Framework agreements. There will be no minimum Task value. The maximum value for each Tasking issued under this Tasking arrangement will be limited to the Public Contracting Regulations (PCR 2015) threshold which is currently PS116,406 (ex VAT), PS139,688 (inc. VAT). The Contractor shall provide a procurement service to survey the Supply Chain and source various goods and services on behalf of the Authority including all DM sites. The DM sites are; Beith, Crombie, Glen Douglas, Gosport, Kineton (Main Site), Kineton Design, Development & Prototyping (DD&P), Longtown, Plymouth and Wulfen. The Contractor shall be responsible for delivering the goods and services required by the Authority. For the avoidance of doubt, the Authority's contractual relationship shall be with the Contractor only. Therefore, the Contractor shall be responsible for the contractual agreements with suitable Suppliers identified for the provision of good and services. Scope of Requirements - The scope of this Contract requirement is expected to cover, but not be limited to; air compressor equipment, clothing, DIY equipment and consumables (glues, paints, brushes, for example), fire safety equipment, health and safety equipment (defibrillators, first aid supplies for example), IT requirements (non-MODNET / DII only), manufacturing materials (woods, metals, fittings for example), mechanical handling equipment (MHE), packaging equipment and materials, personal protective equipment (PPE), repair and maintenance requirements on-site at Defence Munitions, toiletries (soaps, toilet paper, paper towels, for example), workshop tooling supply, repair, maintenance and calibration and Post Design Services (PDS). The Scope of Requirements will specifically not cover consultancy, infrastructure (works) requirements, IT requirements (MODNET / DII), quality assurance requirements, safety requirements, transportation requirements, warlike stores, waste removal requirements. Delivery of Procurement Requirements - There is no 'core' activity, nor fixed/guaranteed throughput under this Contract. All requirements are to be considered 'non-core' and shall be raised on an ad-hoc basis in accordance with an Ad-Hoc Tasking Process, and each new requirement will constitute a Task. The Contractor shall only be allowed to apply a pre-agreed Service Fee on top of each quote received for each ad-hoc Task. This Service Fee may be adjusted through the term of the Contract in accordance with Key Performance Indicator (KPI) Incentives and Remedy Clauses. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d9ad13c-df7e-47da-8502-601e395460e4 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Mar 2025 | | Submission deadline | 11 Apr 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 17 Nov 2025 - 19 Nov 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £5,000,000 | | 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 | | 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 - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services ### Codes - 75221000 - Military defence services ## Release History - 14 Mar 2025 at 12:34 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d9ad13c-df7e-47da-8502-601e395460e4 - 19 Feb 2025 at 16:37 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d9ad13c-df7e-47da-8502-601e395460e4 - 19 Feb 2025 at 13:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d9ad13c-df7e-47da-8502-601e395460e4 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d9ad13c-df7e-47da-8502-601e395460e4 14th March 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://contracts.mod.uk/go/916330840194DA9706FE Find a Tender Service Contract Notice - https://des.mod.uk/ DE&S Main Website - https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/ogc-host/public/mod/web/login.html?VISITORID=ffeef921-33bb-4b01-98ac-51216724e24c&_ncp=1718011480700.17771-1 DSP Website - http://N/A N/A - https://contracts.mod.uk DSP Website - https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=59527 Link to Defence Opportunity containing DPQQ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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