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title: "Automated Pallet Handling Storage System Support F03 CAN"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ffbc"
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buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2025-05-20"
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# Automated Pallet Handling Storage System Support F03 CAN

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ffbc

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence, located in Bristol, United Kingdom, is overseeing a procurement process titled "Automated Pallet Handling Storage System Support F03 CAN". This contract falls under the "Repair and maintenance services" industry category and relates to services for an Automated Pallet Handling Storage System. It begins with an initial six-year term and includes four potential additional option years. The process is currently in the award stage, following the award procedure without prior publication due to technical reasons related to equipment obsolescence. This has been influenced by the specific technical knowledge held by the supplier, Logistex Ltd. Key milestones include the signing of the contract on 27th March 2025 for a revised value of £1,970,000. The awarded contract is considered active.

This procurement process presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in maintenance, repair, and obsolescence management, particularly those with an established understanding of the intricacies associated with ageing systems. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with in-depth industry knowledge and the capability to provide continuous support, such as Logistex Ltd, demonstrated an advantageous position. This tender emphasises strategic growth for businesses that can offer specialised technical services and have the capability to work within the parameters of a single-source contract where competition is limited due to technical constraints.

## Notice

Automated Pallet Handling Storage System Support Contract for an initial 6 year term, followed by 4 individual option years for the provision of support.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Automated Pallet Handling Storage System Support Contract for an initial 6 year term, followed by 4 individual option years for the provision of support. Support is to include maintenance, repairs, provision of spares and obsolescence management. Support is to be provided 24/7, 365 days of the year.

Options: 4 option years, option to increase on-site support by an additional day per week if required.

### Procurement Information

The Single Source route has been utilised in accordance with PCR 2015 Reg 32(2)(b)(ii) where competition is absent for technical reasons. The pallet handing system is severely impacted with obsolescence issues, and there is limited technical information available to develop the necessary documentation for a competition due to the age of the equipment. Logistex has acquired a knowledge of this aged equipment, built over an 11.5-year period, holding first-hand knowledge and experience of the obsolescence and issues that have surfaced through the maintenance of this equipment during a previous contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023350-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £875,016 |

## 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 | LOGISTEX |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

## Release History

- 20 May 2025 at 14:10 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023350-2025
- 9 Apr 2025 at 13:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013994-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.contracts.mod.uk

## Provenance

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