--- title: "DM/00177 Equipment & Services Support Provider (ESSP)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04fdfd" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04fdfd" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04fdfd.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04fdfd.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2025-04-07" --- # DM/00177 Equipment & Services Support Provider (ESSP) Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04fdfd [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04fdfd) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04fdfd.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is seeking an Equipment & Services Support Provider (ESSP) to assist with various low-value, non-complex procurement requirements. This tender, classified under military defence services, involves supporting the MOD with tasks that cannot be sourced via other government contracts or framework agreements. The procurement is currently in the tender stage with submissions accepted until 16th May 2025, and potential suppliers invited for the second stage on 25th July 2025. The contract is valued at £5,000,000 and includes goods and services for several Defence Munitions sites across the United Kingdom. This opportunity is ideal for businesses specialising in procurement services of diverse goods including IT equipment, health and safety supplies, and personal protective equipment. The contract includes ad-hoc requirements with no minimum task value but a maximum of £116,406 excluding VAT for each tasking. Organisations with robust supply chains and the capability to provide electronic trading, invoicing, and payment will be well-suited to compete. The successful candidate will have the chance to build lasting relationships within the MOD supply chain, supporting Defence Munitions sites with essential items and services. ## Notice Procurement and supply of low-value taskings limited to the Public Contracting Regulations (PCR 2015) threshold which is currently PS116,406 (ex VAT), PS139,688 (inc. VAT). ### 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. The Contractor shall support the Authority with recurring and non-recurring ad-hoc requirements that cannot be sourced via any other MOD or Government Contracts or Framework agreements. There will be no minimum Task value. The maximum value for each Tasking issued under this Tasking arrangement will be limited to the Public Contracting Regulations (PCR 2015) threshold which is currently PS116,406 (ex VAT), PS139,688 (inc. VAT). The Contractor shall provide a procurement service to survey the Supply Chain and source various goods and services on behalf of the Authority including 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 and Post Design Services (PDS). The Scope of Requirements will specifically not cover consultancy, infrastructure (works) requirements, IT requirements (MODNET / DII), 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/013362-2025 | | 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 | 7 Apr 2025 | | Submission deadline | 16 May 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 | 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 | TLK11 Bristol, City of | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services ### Codes - 75221000 - Military defence services ## Release History - 7 Apr 2025 at 11:13 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013362-2025 ## Notice URLs - http://www.contracts.mod.uk - https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=59527 - 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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