---
title: "FORMAL In Service Support Contract"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-028a0f"
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# FORMAL In Service Support Contract

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, LAND EQUIPMENT, SOLDIER TRAINING AND SPECIAL PROGRAMMES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-028a0f

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## Summary

The procurement process is led by the Ministry of Defence, Land Equipment, Soldier Training and Special Programmes for a tender titled "FORMAL In Service Support Contract." This contract falls under the services category, specifically focusing on repair and maintenance services for the FORMAL Platform, a Mini Remote Controlled Vehicle (RCV), located in North Hampshire. The procurement method used is selective, with the procurement process now complete. The contract was signed on 22nd December 2020, with a firm pricing period set from 1st January 2021 to 30th June 2024, followed by options to extend the service until 2027.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in maintenance and repair services, particularly those with experience in servicing military or defense equipment. Companies specialising in technical support, parts supply, or those capable of providing bespoke maintenance solutions would be well-suited to compete for this contract. With a value of over £2.2 million, firms that can demonstrate the ability to meet stringent security and performance requirements will find this an advantageous opportunity for business growth.

## Notice

This Contract Notice is for an In-Service Support Contract for the FORMAL Platform. FORMAL is a Mini RCV. This Contract consists of servicing and maintenance including an Ad Hoc Tasking Mechanism. FORMAL has been in service since 2014 and supported by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (QinetiQ Ltd) since.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Procurement is firm priced from 01/01/2021 - 30/06/2024, followed by 3 options which will continue the service until the out of service date of 2027. Additional information: A VTN was published in June to demonstrate this is a single source procurement.

Options: Option years will be included on the FORMAL contract to be supported until their out of service date 2027

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000699-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,261,838 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, LAND EQUIPMENT, SOLDIER TRAINING AND SPECIAL PROGRAMMES |
| 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 | TLJ37 North Hampshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | QINETIQ |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

## Release History

- 13 Jan 2021 at 16:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000699-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://des.mod.uk/
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:000693-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications

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