--- title: "Heavy Equipment Transporter Interim Capability Solution" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03171d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03171d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03171d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03171d.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2022-04-12" --- # Heavy Equipment Transporter Interim Capability Solution Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03171d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03171d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03171d.json) ## Summary The "Heavy Equipment Transporter Interim Capability Solution" tender, managed by the Ministry of Defence, is currently at the Planning stage. This procurement, classified under vehicle-fleet management services, is located in Bristol, UK. The process involves a Negotiated Procedure as outlined in the Defence and Security Public Contract Regulations (2011), and key dates include the deadline for the Dynamic Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (DPQQ) on 15th March 2022 and the upcoming Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) phase, scheduled to commence in July 2022. The contract aims to develop interim logistics capabilities, with an expected full-service commencement date of 6th July 2024 and a total contract value estimated at £70 million. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in defence, logistics, and vehicle support services. Companies with experience in fleet management, operational logistics, and militarised vehicle maintenance would be particularly well-suited to compete. Additionally, businesses capable of providing a diverse workforce, including operator and maintenance roles, will be valuable in meeting the Army's requirements for the Heavy Equipment Transporter capability. Engaging in this contracting process can lead to long-term partnerships within the Defence sector, potentially extending through optional contract years beyond the initial three-year term. ## Notice This amendment is to update and confirm the procedure which the HET ICS requirement is being tendered against. When the Contract Notice (CN) was released on 14th February 2022 at IV.1.1 (type of procedure) it stated 'Restricted Procedure'. This amendment is to clarify and confirm that the HET ICS requirement is being tendered against the Negotiated Procedure of the Defence and Security Public Contract Regulations (2011). This amendment does not impact the activity undertaken thus far for HET ICS. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The HET ICS Requirement: 6. The Authority is seeking potential providers who have the experience, capacity, and capability to deliver the HET ICS by the 6th July 2024. The HET ICS must provide a trialed and tested fleet of militarised HET trains which can safely move a variety of heavy logistics loads, Armored Fighting Vehicles (AFV) and the Main Battle Tank (MBT) in peacetime, on training exercises, during the transition to war and in war fighting scenarios. The HET is a key logistical vehicle for Defence and is further utilised in the global movement of various cargos across a number of tactical and operational scenarios. 7. The requirement requires the potential provider to deliver a manning structure that embraces the Army's concept of Whole Force Approach (WfA) with the capability being delivered by an integrated combination of regular, reserve (both Regular Reserve and Sponsored Reserves (SR)), civilian & industry resources. 8. In particular reference to the SR requirement, potential providers are to provide: a. 85 SRs in the following professions: i. 68 x Driver Tank Transporter Operators (DTTO) ii. 9 x Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineering (REME) Maintainers iii. 8 x SR float. 9. The HET fleet is based at the following locations in the numbers shown below but can be flexed between those locations to meet operational demands, but will not exceed the total availability requirement: a. Up to 40 trains at Bulford b. Up to 40 trains at Catterick c. Up to 6 trains in Germany d. Up to 7 trains on Operations. 10. To deliver the HET ICS, the potential provider is to provide a managed service to meet the Army's availability requirements of: a. 89 HET Tractors, b. 86 HET Trailers and c. 3 recovery systems. d. To Note: i. regarding points 10. a-c, there is an existing HET fleet currently providing the capability. The Authority does not intend to procure this fleet and offer it as Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) to fulfil the HET ICS requirement. ii. The potential provider may also have to provide Heavy HET trailers as part of the HET ICS. e. 85 SRs (Operators and Maintainers) as detailed in paragraph 8. f. An integrated logistics support service including fleet management, inventory management, supply chain management, servicing, maintenance, regeneration services and repair and inspection of a fleet of military vehicles. g. Supporting tasks performed in the firm base, deployed benign and deployed tactical environments. h. Sponsored Reserve training. i. Publication and updating of service documents. j. Safety management, including safety documentation. k. A Fleet Management Information System (MIS). 11. HET trains must also meet the following summary technical requirements: a. Comply with the weight / transport requirements within limits of Road Vehicles (Authorisation of Special Types) (General) Order 2003. Special Types; General Order (STGO) Guidance and Highways Regulations. b. Have the ability to move on gravelled / prepared tracks occasionally, alongside the primary ability to move loads via highways and paved roads; c. Remain within STGO guidance for acceptable axle load limitations Gross Axle Weight (GAW); d. Follow the NATO single fuel policy e. Recover non task-worthy vehicles including but not exclusively the MBT with loss of Mobility Options: HET Interim Capability Solution (ICS) will have a three-year duration with two optional years (3+1+1). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009696-2022 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Apr 2022 | | Submission deadline | 9 Mar 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 5 Jul 2024 - 6 Jul 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £70,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | 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 - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment - 50 - Repair and maintenance services - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 34200000 - Vehicle bodies, trailers or semi-trailers - 34223300 - Trailers - 35400000 - Military vehicles and associated parts - 50100000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment - 50111100 - Vehicle-fleet management services - 73423000 - Development of military vehicles ## Release History - 12 Apr 2022 at 09:52 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009696-2022 - 14 Feb 2022 at 22:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004225-2022 ## Notice URLs - https://contracts.mod.uk/web/login.html - https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:007566-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML - https://www.contracts.mod.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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