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title: "Land Equipment Operating Centre Testing, Trialling & Advice"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03d319"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2023-06-01"
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# Land Equipment Operating Centre Testing, Trialling & Advice

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03d319

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence, represented by the Soldier Training & Special Programmes (STSP) Project Team, has awarded a contract to Millbrook Proving Ground Ltd for Land Equipment Operating Centre Testing, Trialling & Advice. The procurement method was a negotiated procedure without publication of a contract notice. The contract involves testing and evaluating military vehicles at Millbrook Proving Ground in MK45 2JQ, with an estimated value of \u00a34M. The initial contract duration is 18 months, with a 6-month extension option.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in testing and evaluation services of military vehicles. Companies with expertise in operating testing facilities and providing advice in the defence industry will find this contract suitable for bidding. The Ministry of Defence is the buying organisation for this tender, located in Bristol, United Kingdom. The contract stage is currently active, with a focus on services procurement category within the defence industry.

## Notice

Land Equipment Operating Centre Testing, Trialling & Advice

### Procurement Information

The Soldier Training & Special Programmes (STSP) Project Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to place a new contract with Millbrook Proving Ground Ltd for the testing, trialling and advice of Land Equipment Operating Centre (LEOC) wheeled vehicles. The contract value is estimated to be a maximum of PS4M. The initial contract length will be 18 months, with the option of one additional six-month extension. It is considered that the award of the contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service (in accordance with the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 for technical reasons. The suitably qualified and experienced personnel (SQEP) from the STSP Engineering team conducted an analysis of the market capabilities and concluded that Millbrook Proving Ground Ltd is the sole economic operator with the necessary expertise, facilities, infrastructure, and capacity to conduct the full scope of required work.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015621-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 May 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £4,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| 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 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MILLBROOK PROVING GROUND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73433000 - Test and evaluation of military vehicles

## Release History

- 1 Jun 2023 at 16:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015621-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://des.mod.uk/

## Provenance

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