--- title: "Supply of Double Cab Pick Ups PME" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0517f7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0517f7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0517f7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0517f7.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT" published: "2025-05-20" --- # Supply of Double Cab Pick Ups PME Buyer: DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0517f7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0517f7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0517f7.json) ## Summary The procurement process initiated by Defence Equipment and Support, part of the UK central government, is currently in the planning stage for a project titled "Supply of Double Cab Pick Ups PME". This process involves the potential supply of 4-wheel drive, double cab pickups within an allocated budget of £200,000 (including VAT). The project is classified under the industry category of goods and will be delivered to Chișinău, Moldova. The details of preliminary market engagement must be submitted by 3rd June 2025, with a future notice expected by 10th July 2025. The procurement aims to deliver vehicles to the Moldovan Ministry of Defence, requiring suppliers to handle all necessary import and export licenses. This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in the manufacture and supply of 4-wheel drive vehicles, especially those with the capability to deliver to international locations like Moldova. Firms with experience in providing left-hand drive vehicles that meet specific technical requirements, such as diesel automatics with certain towing capacities and features, are well-positioned to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are considered suitable for this opportunity, making it an enticing prospect for those looking to expand their market reach in the automotive supply industry. ## Notice Provide as many new 4-wheel drive, double cab pickups as possible within the budget of PS200,000 (inc VAT) they must all be left hand drive (LHD), have 4 doors, have a tow bar with associated electrical kit and have air conditioning. The end user of the vechicles will be the Moldovan MOD. Further to this they should all comply with the below technical specifications as minimum: Fuel type: Diesel Gearbox/transmission: Automatic No of seats: 5 Engine Size: between 2.4 and 2.8 litres Fuel tank capacity: 80 litres Tow bar connector: 13 pin (with associated electrical kit) Towing capacity: 3,500kg Fuel consumption min: 30mpg Colour preference: Dark Grey Wheels: 17- or 18-inch wheels Tyres: All season tyres / all-weather tyres Additional requirements: Hardtop pick up box cover Delivery location: Hincesti Highway 84 Chisinau Republic of Moldova MD 2021 The Supplier shall be responsible for obtaining all required Import and Export Licences required in support of supplying the contract deliverables. Support not required as part of this requriement however, the vechicles should be capable of being supported by OEM or a licensed dealership in Moldova. ### Planning Information The purpose of this preliminary market engagement is to understand the feasibility and the market's ability to respond to the requirement. In order to facilitate this, please could intrested suppliers provide answers to the following questions: - Are you able to deliver vehicles meeting the requirement scope to Moldova? If so what would be an estimation of your delivery timescales. - Please detail the specific make and model of vehicle that you would propose to deliver to meet the requirement scope. Please submit only your answers to the above PME questions to DESOpsDir-RPT@mod.gov.uk stated in this notice, using 'Supply of Double Cab Pick Ups PME' as the email subject. Note: This notice does not signal the beginning of a procurement, nor a guarantee that any procurement activity will commence. Potential suppliers that act on any information received through this pre-market engagement do so entirely at their own risk. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022984-2025 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 May 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 10 Jul 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 28 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £166,667 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation ### Codes - 34113000 - 4-wheel-drive vehicles ## Release History - 20 May 2025 at 08:41 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022984-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022984-2025 20th May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/defence-equipment-and-support - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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