--- title: "702576451 - Armoured Vehicle Royal Engineer (AVRE) Trailer In Service Support" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03dbb4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03dbb4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03dbb4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03dbb4.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2023-06-22" --- # 702576451 - Armoured Vehicle Royal Engineer (AVRE) Trailer In Service Support Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03dbb4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03dbb4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03dbb4.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence, based in Bristol, United Kingdom, has awarded a contract to Boughton Engineering Limited for the provision of technical advisory support to the Armoured Vehicle, Royal Engineer (AVRE) Trailer. The contract, valued at £398,000 excluding VAT, will last for three years with an optional one-year extension. The procurement method used was a limited negotiation without the publication of a contract notice. The contract is set to commence in July 2023. This tender opportunity provides businesses specialising in military defence services an avenue for growth by potentially becoming subcontractors for Boughton Engineering Limited. Given the technical expertise and exclusive access required for the role, businesses with experience in supporting military vehicles and parts, particularly those with knowledge of AVRE Trailers, would be well-suited to compete. The Ministry of Defence's decision to single-source the contract underscores the critical technical reasons necessitating Boughton Engineering Limited's capabilities as the Design Authority and Original Equipment Manufacturer for the AVRE Trailer. ## Notice The Defence Equipment & Support Land Equipment Vehicle Support Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to award a Contract to Boughton Engineering Limited, for a period of three years with a further 1-year option, for the provision of technical advisory support to the Armoured Vehicle, Royal Engineer (AVRE) Trailer. The contract is anticipated to commence in July 2023 and will have an estimated total value of PS398k (Ex VAT) including the option year. In accordance with Regulation 4 of The Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI 2019/697) this contract falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 as amended (in particular by SI 2019/697 and SI 2020/1450). Prior publication of a contract notice in the Official Journal of the European Union is no longer appropriate. It is considered that the award of this contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service (as required by the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 due to technical reasons Boughton Engineering Limited is the Design Authority for and the Original Equipment Manufacturer of the AVRE Trailer and has maintained and supported the AVRE Trailer since it came into service in 1996. As such, Broughton Engineering Limited is the only company with access to the technical information, expertise and know-how necessary to provide technical advice and services and input to the Safety Environmental Management Panels in order to assure the safety of the equipment. If a third party was to carry out this work, it would add an unacceptable level of risk to the management of the equipment. Broughton Engineering Limited have confirmed that they are unwilling to sell the technical data pack and rights to either MOD or a third party, and without this information it is not possible for another supplier to provide the required level of support to assure the safe use of the equipment Additional Information: The Authority is enacting a 10 day standstill day from the point of publication of this notice, which shall end on Monday the 3rd of July at 16:00. This notice is not a request for expressions of interest so please do not apply to be invited to tender. This notice advises that the Authority has decided to negotiate a contract with the named supplier on a single source basis and is published for reasons of transparency. If you are interested in becoming a sub-contractor for this requirement, you should apply directly to the supplier named above. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Defence Equipment & Support Land Equipment Vehicle Support Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to award a Contract to Boughton Engineering Limited, for a period of three years with a further 1-year option, for the provision of technical advisory support to the Armoured Vehicle, Royal Engineer (AVRE) Trailer. See Section II.1.4) Short description for full VTN. Please note that this notice was previously advertised in October 2022. Options: 1 Year Option for a 12-month extension. ### Procurement Information The Defence Equipment & Support Land Equipment Vehicle Support Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to award a Contract to Boughton Engineering Limited, for a period of three years with a further 1-year option, for the provision of technical advisory support to the Armoured Vehicle, Royal Engineer (AVRE) Trailer. The contract is anticipated to commence in July 2023 and will have an estimated total value of PS398k (Ex VAT) including the option year. In accordance with Regulation 4 of The Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI 2019/697) this contract falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 as amended (in particular by SI 2019/697 and SI 2020/1450). Prior publication of a contract notice in the Official Journal of the European Union is no longer appropriate. It is considered that the award of this contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service (as required by the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 due to technical reasons Boughton Engineering Limited is the Design Authority for and the Original Equipment Manufacturer of the AVRE Trailer and has maintained and supported the AVRE Trailer since it came into service in 1996. As such, Broughton Engineering Limited is the only company with access to the technical information, expertise and know-how necessary to provide technical advice and services and input to the Safety Environmental Management Panels in order to assure the safety of the equipment. If a third party was to carry out this work, it would add an unacceptable level of risk to the management of the equipment. Broughton Engineering Limited have confirmed that they are unwilling to sell the technical data pack and rights to either MOD or a third party, and without this information it is not possible for another supplier to provide the required level of support to assure the safe use of the equipment Additional Information: The Authority is enacting a 10 day standstill day from the point of publication of this notice, which shall end on Monday the 3rd of July at 16:00. This notice is not a request for expressions of interest so please do not apply to be invited to tender. This notice advises that the Authority has decided to negotiate a contract with the named supplier on a single source basis and is published for reasons of transparency. If you are interested in becoming a sub-contractor for this requirement, you should apply directly to the supplier named above. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017813-2023 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Jun 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 21 Jun 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 | £397,469 | ## 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 | Not specified | | Postcode | N/A | | Country | Not specified | | ITL 1 | Not specified | | ITL 2 | Not specified | | ITL 3 | Not specified | | Local authority | Not specified | | Electoral ward | Not specified | | Westminster constituency | Not specified | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | BOUGHTON ENGINEERING | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services ### Codes - 35400000 - Military vehicles and associated parts - 75221000 - Military defence services ## Release History - 22 Jun 2023 at 14:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017813-2023 ## Notice URLs - http://www.des.mod.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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