--- title: "DM/00177 Equipment & Services Support Provider (ESSP)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e400" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04e400" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e400.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e400.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2025-02-19" --- # DM/00177 Equipment & Services Support Provider (ESSP) Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e400 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04e400) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e400.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence is currently in the tender stage for a contract titled "DM/00177 Equipment & Services Support Provider (ESSP)," categorised under military defence services. This procurement aims to support Defence Munitions by sourcing various low-value, non-complex goods and services up to £50,000 in value. The contract will be managed through an e-Tendering system, with the tender period ending on 24th March 2025. Key locations serviced include Beith, Crombie, Glen Douglas, Gosport, Kineton, Longtown, Plymouth, and Wulfen, with administrative activities based at MOD Abbey Wood, Bristol. The process follows a restricted procedure with electronic submissions required by the stated deadline. The second stage of the procurement process will involve inviting selected candidates on 28th April 2025. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in industries such as manufacturing, IT, health and safety supplies, mechanical equipment, and consumable goods. SMEs specialising in items like air compressor equipment, PPE, packaging materials, and repair and maintenance services are particularly well-suited to compete. The contract's ad-hoc nature allows for diverse and flexible business opportunities, enabling suppliers to cater to various Defence Munitions requirements across multiple sites. The contractor will maintain primary responsibility for sourcing and delivering all required goods and services, ensuring a stable partnership with the Ministry of Defence, with potential adjustments based on key performance indicators and service fees. This can lead to long-term growth and a steady stream of business for selected suppliers. ## Notice Procurement and supply of low-value requirements up to PS50,000.00 (ex VAT) in support of defence services to Defence Munitions. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Scope of the Contract is: Provision & Supply of Goods & Services - The Contractor is required to provide support to various low-value, non-complex procurement requirements (tasks valued up to PS50,000.00 ex-Vat), that cannot be sourced via any other MOD or Government Contracts or Framework agreements. The Contractor shall provide a procurement service to survey the Supply Chain and source various goods and services on behalf of all DM sites. The DM sites are; Beith, Crombie, Glen Douglas, Gosport, Kineton (Main Site), Kineton Design, Development & Prototyping (DD&P), Longtown, Plymouth and Wulfen. The Contractor shall be responsible for delivering the goods and services required by the Authority. For the avoidance of doubt, the Authority's contractual relationship shall be with the Contractor only. Therefore, the Contractor shall be responsible for the contractual agreements with suitable Suppliers identified for the provision of good and services. Scope of Requirements - The scope of this Contract requirement is expected to cover, but not be limited to; air compressor equipment, clothing, DIY equipment and consumables (glues, paints, brushes, for example), fire safety equipment, health and safety equipment (defibrillators, first aid supplies for example), IT requirements (non-MODNET / DII only), manufacturing materials (woods, metals, fittings for example), mechanical handling equipment (MHE), packaging equipment and materials, personal protective equipment (PPE), repair and maintenance requirements on-site at Defence Munitions, toiletries (soaps, toilet paper, paper towels, for example), workshop tooling supply, repair, maintenance and calibration. The Scope of Requirements will specifically not cover consultancy, infrastructure (works) requirements, IT requirements (MODNET / DII) repair and maintenance requirements on-site at any other MOD locations, quality assurance requirements, safety requirements, transportation requirements, warlike stores, waste removal requirements. Delivery of Procurement Requirements - There is no 'core' activity, nor fixed/guaranteed throughput under this Contract. All requirements are to be considered 'non-core' and shall be raised on an ad-hoc basis in accordance with an Ad-Hoc Tasking Process, and each new requirement will constitute a Task. The Contractor shall only be allowed to apply a pre-agreed Service Fee on top of each quote received for each ad-hoc Task. This Service Fee may be adjusted through the term of the Contract in accordance with Key Performance Indicator (KPI) Incentives and Remedy Clauses. Options: 3 Optional Years ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005851-2025 | | 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 | 19 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | 24 Mar 2025 | | 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 | £5,000,000 | | 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 | TLK11 Bristol, City of | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services ### Codes - 75221000 - Military defence services ## Release History - 19 Feb 2025 at 13:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005851-2025 ## Notice URLs - http://www.contracts.mod.uk - https://des.mod.uk/ - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/mod-contracting-purchasing-and-finance-e-procurement-system ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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