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title: "13lber Design Authority Procurement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0303dc"
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current_stage: "Planning"
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# 13lber Design Authority Procurement

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0303dc

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence is initiating a procurement for the "13lber Design Authority Procurement", which is classified under the industry category of Repair and Maintenance Services. This project is currently in the planning stage, with an estimated value of £5,000,000. Interested parties are encouraged to express their interest by contacting Rory Allen at rory.allen131@mod.gov.uk. The procurement will involve a range of services primarily located in Bristol, with delivery expected in the UK.

This opportunity presents significant potential for businesses specialising in defence services, particularly those with expertise in configuration management, modification design, and quality management compliance. Companies with capabilities in safety monitoring and obsolescence activities will find this tender particularly relevant. Engaging in this procurement could enhance business growth by establishing partnerships with the Ministry of Defence and expanding into the defence sector.

## Notice

Ministry of Defence, Defence Equipment and support, Artillery Systems are looking for expression of interest from the market for the following activity. 13lber Design Authority - Scope to include but not limited to the below: 13 Pounder (Ordnance, Quick Firing, 13 Pounder) Core activity: Configuration management. Modification design and embodiment. Safety monitoring and input to safety cases, SNvE and ENvE. Obsolescence monitoring activities. Quality management compliance. AESP maintenance (Updates) Drawings maintenance (updates and re-drawing U/S drawings) Non-Core Ad-hoc material specification investigation, and subsequent update of technical information (TDP, drawings and AESP). (Investigation to include chemical analysis of material, hardness tests, and identifying modern alternatives) If you wish to express interest in the above PIN - then please email Rory Allen at the below address with your expression of interest and a brief description of how you wish to be involved in this procurement. Email: Rory.allen131@mod.gov.uk Responses will be collated and responded to in early February 2022.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031845-2021 |
| 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 | 20 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Planned |
| 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 | TLK11 Bristol, City of |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

## Release History

- 20 Dec 2021 at 22:45 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031845-2021

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