The current contract for Trailers, semi-trailers and mobile containers in Bicester is projected to end on 19/2/2018 and may be available for re-tender.The current contract for Trailers, semi-trailers and mobile containers in Bicester included Trailers, semi-trailers and mobile containers. The Authority has a requirement for a 4 year Enabling Contract for the Inspection, Survey and Repair of Leased and MoD owned containers and associated generator sets (Lot 1) and Lease, Lease/Purchase and Purchase of ISO Containers – including refrigerated containers (Lot 2). These containers support the transport of MoD freight worldwide – including Operational Theatres and Exercises.Tenderers will be asked to submit tenders for a variety of lease lengths eg. short, long and flexible as our requirement is fluid and can be erratic due to the nature of the business. The ability to ‘surge’ in the quantities will be essential.For Lot 1 – Tenders will be required for a daily or hourly rate for each of the required services – Survey, Inspection and Repair (firm prices will be required for all elements – including a range of repairs with/without parts will be required at tender stage).For Lot 2 – Evaluation of the tender will be broken down into 2 stages. All tenderers must submit a tender against the benchmark option – Lease, Lease/Purchase and Purchase with Price Banding for Lease Length. They will be required to offer prices against a short, flexible and longterm lease. Those that comply with the first stage will then have any further bids submitted evaluated against the options detailed below. Tenderers do not have to submit a further bid against all of them, just those that they can offer. Lease, Lease/Purchase and Purchase for lease length including purchase at an agreed point, Lease, Lease/Purchase and Purchase for Flexible lease lengths without any penalties, Prime Vendor/Fully Managed Service, Single Contract – not prime vendor, Lease, Lease/Purchase and Purchase with Price Banding, no early return penalties with purchase at an agreed point – no guaranteed quantities.