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title: "702203455 - Method of Entry Procurement Project"
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# 702203455 - Method of Entry Procurement Project

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02fab5

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence is planning a procurement process titled "702203455 - Method of Entry Procurement Project", focusing on military defence services. The project aims to acquire a diverse range of Commercial off the Shelf (COTS) Method of Entry (MoE) support equipment, including approximately 125 items such as hand tools and ancillaries. The procurement is set to be awarded to a single prime supplier through a dynamic pre-qualification questionnaire (DPQQ) in the coming weeks, with a contract duration of around five years. Interested suppliers should register on the new Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP) for updates and ensure compliance with the UK's social value requirements that will be considered in the contract award. The potential future notice date for this procurement process is 10th December 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in providing military defence equipment and related support services. Companies with capabilities in delivering COTS products, hand tools, and ancillary materials will be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The focus on social value also encourages businesses that can demonstrate contributions beyond typical contract fulfilment, potentially enhancing their profile and competitiveness in future procurement exercises.

## Notice

The Demolition, Disablement and Access (DDA) Programme within the Specialist EOD, Exploitation & Countermeasures (SEEC) Delivery Team (DT) have launched a project to procure Commercial off the Shelf (COTS) Method of Entry (MoE) support equipment. The equipment requirement consists of a large variety of hand tools, ancillaries and materials, approx. 125 items. It is the Authorities intent to invite participation from suppliers who can demonstrate they are Commercially Compliant and can meet the Technical requirements of being able to support and supply a variety of MoE equipment types. It is the Authorities intention to Award a circa 5-year contract to one Prime supplier to deliver this requirement. The Authority will be releasing a Dynamic Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (DPQQ) associated with this opportunity in the coming weeks. The existing Defence Contracts Online (DCO) platform has been phased out and replaced with the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP). Therefore, the Authority will be conducting all applicable advertising and potential procurement exercises via the DSP. Interested parties are strongly encouraged to register on the new platform at contracts.mod.uk to ensure access to the most up to date information. The Authority is mandated to consider Social Value in the award of any Contract. More information about Social Value can be found here. In issuing this PIN, The Authority is not committed to commence with any procurement in relation to the requirements stated in this PIN.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Demolition, Disablement and Access (DDA) Programme within the Specialist EOD, Exploitation & Countermeasures (SEEC) Delivery Team (DT) have launched a project to procure Commercial off the Shelf (COTS) Method of Entry (MoE) support equipment. The equipment requirement consists of a large variety of hand tools, ancillaries and materials, approx. 125 items. It is the Authorities intent to invite participation from suppliers who can demonstrate they are Commercially Compliant and can meet the Technical requirements of being able to support and supply a variety of MoE equipment types. It is the Authorities intention to Award a circa 5-year contract to one Prime supplier to deliver this requirement. The Authority will be releasing a Dynamic Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (DPQQ) associated with this opportunity in the coming weeks. The existing Defence Contracts Online (DCO) platform has been phased out and replaced with the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP). Therefore, the Authority will be conducting all applicable advertising and potential procurement exercises via the DSP. Interested parties are strongly encouraged to register on the new platform at contracts.mod.uk to ensure access to the most up to date information. The Authority is mandated to consider Social Value in the award of any Contract. More information about Social Value can be found here. In issuing this PIN, The Authority is not committed to commence with any procurement in relation to the requirements stated in this PIN.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029510-2021 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 10 Dec 2021 |
| 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 | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| 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

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75221000 - Military defence services

## Release History

- 26 Nov 2021 at 22:45 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029510-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://contracts.mod.uk/go/98798726017D5BF68F03

## Provenance

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