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title: "Provision and Support of Medium Size Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) Remote Control Vehicle (RCV)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-036597"
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# Provision and Support of Medium Size Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) Remote Control Vehicle (RCV)

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-036597

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence located in Bristol, UK, completed the procurement process for the provision and support of Medium Size Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) Remote Control Vehicle (RCV) services. The procurement stage was conducted through a selective method with a restricted procedure. The title of the tender was 'Provision and Support of Medium Size Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) Remote Control Vehicle (RCV)'. The industry category was repair, maintenance, and associated services of vehicles and related equipment. Key dates include the award date on April 23, 2024, with a total contract value of £21,021,169.4 GBP.

This tender provides opportunities for businesses in the defence sector, especially those focusing on repair, maintenance, and associated services of vehicles and equipment. Companies well-suited to compete are those with expertise in medium weight Explosive Ordnance Disposal Remote Controlled Vehicle (EOD RCV) services. The Ministry of Defence in the UK awarded the contract to L3 Harris TRL Technology Ltd. The contract includes options for In-Service Support for a minimum of 3 years. Businesses interested in providing remote control vehicle services in the defence sector should closely monitor future procurement stages for potential opportunities to grow their business.

## Notice

DARTROSE is a medium weight Explosive Ordnance Disposal Remote Controlled Vehicle (EOD RCV). The initial competition was to procure a fleet of 50 medium weight RCVs and provide an initial period of three years In-Service Support to them. The DARTROSE single statement of User need (SSUN) is; 'The User requires a portable, deployable and robust remote capability in order to enable Military Aid to the Civil Authorities (MACA) EOD Medium Teams, to locate, diagnose and render safe Explosive Ordnance (EO) including the ability to conduct rudimentary Vehicle Bourne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED)'.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

DARTROSE is a medium weight Explosive Ordnance Disposal Remote Controlled Vehicle (EOD RCV). The initial competition was to procure a fleet of 50 medium weight RCVs and provide an initial period of three years In-Service Support . The DARTROSE single statement of User need (SSUN) is; 'The User requires a portable, deployable and robust remote capability in order to enable Military Aid to the Civil Authorities (MACA) EOD Medium Teams, to locate, diagnose and render safe Explosive Ordnance (EO) including the ability to conduct rudimentary Vehicle Bourne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED)'.

Options: Option 1: 3 years of In-Service Support Option 2: 3 years of In-Service Support. Option 3: 1 year of In-Service Support. Option for additional systems throughout the life of the Contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015157-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | 25 Mar 2024 - 23 Oct 2034 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £21,021,169 |

## Status

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

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | L3 HARRIS TRL TECHNOLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50100000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment
- 50630000 - Repair and maintenance services of military vehicles

## Release History

- 13 May 2024 at 13:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015157-2024
- 2 Sep 2022 at 16:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024725-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/project/reasonsForExclusion.html#dspr
- https://des.mod.uk/locations/bristol/

## Provenance

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