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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: (2022/S 000-017939/EN)
Nature of contract: Service contract
Procedure: Not applicable
Type of bid required: Not applicable

Prior information notice without call for competition
Services

This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Ministry of Defence
Postal address: Kentigern House, 65 Brown Street
Town: Glasgow
Postal code: G2 8EX
Country: United Kingdom
Contact Person: James Smith
Email: james.smith868@mod.gov.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address:

Additional information can be obtained from:
the above mentioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local sub-divisions
I.5) Main activity
Defence

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement:
II.1.1) Title: Tri Service Merchandising
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 79990000
II.1.3) Type of contract: Services
II.1.4) Short Description:
This contract appoints an agent to act on MOD’s behalf to find commercial exploitation opportunities for its trade marks and brands.
II.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: no
II.2) Description:
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 79000000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The current Tri-Service Merchandising Services contract is due to expire on the 31st July 2023. This contract appoints an agent to act on MOD’s behalf to find commercial exploitation opportunities for its trademarks and brands. DIPR has a direct delegation from Secretary of State for Defence to ensure protection of MOD names, insignia and logos through trademark rights. Without a merchandising service, trademark use cannot be established, and, under the Trade Mark Act 1994, trademarks can be revoked for non-use. Therefore, DIPR has a key responsibility to ensure ongoing use of MOD trademarks through merchandising. The merchandising programme is also a key tool used by DDC to raise brand awareness in respect of the UK Armed Forces and brings significant revenue into the department in the form of license royalties. These benefits will be lost if a merchandising services contract is not maintained.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.14) Additional information: To notify your interest in this requirement please respond to james.smith868@mod.gov.uk no later than 31st July 2022.

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:2022-09-30
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description

IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement(GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: no
IV.2) Administrative information

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
VI.3) Additional information:
To notify your interest in this requirement please respond to james.smith868@mod.gov.uk no later than 31st July 2022.

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:2022-06-30