Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: 092471/S 000-2026
Nature of contract: Service contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Regulation of procurement: Not applicable
Type of bid required: Global bid
UKPGA UK4: Tender Notice
I) Contracting Authority/Entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Ministry of Defence
National registration number: PHVX-4316-ZVGZ
Postal address: Northwood Headquarters
Town: Northwood
Region: Hertfordshire
Postal code: HA6 3HP
Country: United Kingdom
Email: CSOCComrcl-IGDN-Grp@mod.gov.uk
Internet address
I.3) Communication
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
Electronically
Tender submissions and all correspondence/clarification questions MUST be made via the Defence Sourcing Portal ().
Tenderers will need to register for access to the DSP and then can search for this opportunity by searching 711856466. Alternatively the following link should take you straight to the Invitation to Tender once you have registered:
Tenderers should read all documentation thoroughly. Tenderers will need to submit a response against the Qualification, Technical and Commercial envelopes as part of their submission.
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Public authority – central government
II) Object
II.1.1) Title
European Movements Enabling Agreement (EMEA) for the Germany Enabling Office (GEO)
Reference number: 711856466
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
Special regime
DefenceSecurity
II.1.4) Short description
This procurement is to establish a multi-lot, multi-supplier framework agreement for the provision of Movement Services across Germany and wider-Europe. The framework will be broken down in to the following lots:
Lot 1: Bus and Coach
Lot 2: Road Transport (HET & LET)
Lot 3: Road Transport – ADR
Lot 4: Port Services, Emden
Lot 5: Port Services Northern Germany excluding Emden
Lot 6: Biological Cleaning
Lot 7: Provision of Escort Vehicles (Begleitfahrzeuge)
Full details of each of the lots and how to bid for them are included in the attached Invitation to Tender (DEFFORM 47).
II.1.5) Estimated Total Value
Value (including VAT)
83,086,953
Value (excluding VAT)
83,086,953
Currency
EUR
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value (including VAT)
581,608,671
Value (excluding VAT)
581,608,671
Currency
EUR
II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
Bus and Coach
Contract/Lot No
1
II.2.2) CPV codes
Main CPV codes
60112000
60172000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
DE – Germany
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
To arrange transportation of personnel from A to B as per Task Order. This can include to and-or from the UK to Exercise locations within or outside of Germany. To and from Training Areas, Exercise Locations, Airports, and Ports of entry, with or without baggage. Including provision of baggage trailers or trucks where required.
II.2.5) Award Criteria
Quality
Name: See DEFFORM 47.
II.2.6) Estimated Value
Value (excluding VAT)
83,086,953
Currency
EUR
II.2.7) Contract dates (estimated)
Start
2027-02-01 00:00
End
2030-01-30 23:59
Duration
2 years 11 months 30 days
Possible extension
2032-01-30 23:59
Extended duration
4 years 11 months 30 days
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Two x one year options can be invoked independently of each other to extend the contract by a total of 2 years.
II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
Road Transport (HET & LET)
Contract/Lot No
2
II.2.2) CPV codes
Main CPV code
60181000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
DE – Germany
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
To arrange transportation of Heavy Materiel (equipment and Vehicles) and Light Materiel (equipment, ISO
containers or Vehicles) from A to B as per Task Order. This can include to and or from the UK to exercise locations within or outside of Germany. To and from Training Areas, Exercise locations, airports, Ports of entry.
II.2.5) Award Criteria
Quality
Name: See DEFFORM 47.
II.2.6) Estimated Value
Value (excluding VAT)
83,086,953
Currency
EUR
II.2.7) Contract dates (estimated)
Start
2027-02-01 00:00
End
2030-01-30 23:59
Duration
2 years 11 months 30 days
Possible extension
2032-01-30 23:59
Extended duration
4 years 11 months 30 days
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Two x one year options can be invoked independently of each other to extend the contract by a total of 2 years.
II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
Road Transport – ADR
Contract/Lot No
3
II.2.2) CPV codes
Main CPV codes
60112000
60181000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
DE – Germany
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
To arrange transportation of DG Materiel (ie Classes 1-9, including Ammunition) from A to B as per Tasking Order. This can include to and or from the UK to Exercise locations within or outside of Germany.
II.2.5) Award Criteria
Quality
Name: See DEFFORM 47.
II.2.6) Estimated Value
Value (excluding VAT)
83,086,953
Currency
EUR
II.2.7) Contract dates (estimated)
Start
2027-02-01 00:00
End
2030-01-30 23:59
Duration
2 years 11 months 30 days
Possible extension
2032-01-30 23:59
Extended duration
4 years 11 months 30 days
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Two x one year options can be invoked independently of each other to extend the contract by a total of 2 years.
II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
Port Services, Emden
Contract/Lot No
4
II.2.2) CPV codes
Main CPV codes
63721200
98362100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
DE – Germany
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
To provide wet and dry services at port of entry / exit to safely embark or disembark vessels at Emden Port; this may also require the provider to provide administrative services to the Port Task Group over a fixed period as detailed in the Task Order. To include services such as feeding and accommodation of Port Task Group personnel, provision of MHE and Cranes, Storage, and Stevedores.
II.2.5) Award Criteria
Quality
Name: See DEFFORM 47.
II.2.6) Estimated Value
Value (excluding VAT)
83,086,953
Currency
EUR
II.2.7) Contract dates (estimated)
Start
2027-02-01 00:00
End
2030-01-30 23:59
Duration
2 years 11 months 30 days
Possible extension
2032-01-30 23:59
Extended duration
4 years 11 months 30 days
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Two x one year options can be invoked independently of each other to extend the contract by a total of 2 years.
II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
Port Services Northern Germany excluding Emden
Contract/Lot No
5
II.2.2) CPV codes
Main CPV codes
63721200
98362100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
DE – Germany
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
To provide wet and dry services at port of entry / exit to safely embark or disembark vessels at ports in Northern Germany (excluding Emden Port); this may also require the provider to provide administrative services to the Port Task Group over a fixed period as detailed in the Task Order. To include services such as feeding and accommodation of Port Task Group personnel, provision of MHE and Cranes, Storage, and Stevedores.
II.2.5) Award Criteria
Quality
Name: See DEFFORM 47.
II.2.6) Estimated Value
Value (excluding VAT)
83,086,953
Currency
EUR
II.2.7) Contract dates (estimated)
Start
2027-02-01 00:00
End
2030-01-30 23:59
Duration
2 years 11 months 30 days
Possible extension
2032-01-30 23:59
Extended duration
4 years 11 months 30 days
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Two x one year options can be invoked independently of each other to extend the contract by a total of 2 years.
II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
Biological Cleaning
Contract/Lot No
6
II.2.2) CPV codes
Main CPV code
90917000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
DE – Germany
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
To provide static and mobile services to biologically clean vehicles in accordance with local health regulations.
II.2.5) Award Criteria
Quality
Name: See DEFFORM 47.
II.2.6) Estimated Value
Value (excluding VAT)
83,086,953
Currency
EUR
II.2.7) Contract dates (estimated)
Start
2027-02-01 00:00
End
2030-01-30 23:59
Duration
2 years 11 months 30 days
Possible extension
2032-01-30 23:59
Extended duration
4 years 11 months 30 days
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Two x one year options can be invoked independently of each other to extend the contract by a total of 2 years.
II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
Provision of Escort Vehicles (Begleitfahrzeuge)
Contract/Lot No
7
II.2.2) CPV codes
Main CPV codes
60112000
60130000
60183000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
DE – Germany
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
To provide Host Nation escort vehicles with qualified staff to escort Out of Gauge vehicles in accordance with their Host Nation (Vemags) movement instructions from town, county, or the Police in accordance with local regulations.
II.2.5) Award Criteria
Quality
Name: See DEFFORM 47.
II.2.6) Estimated Value
Value (excluding VAT)
83,086,953
Currency
EUR
II.2.7) Contract dates (estimated)
Start
2027-02-01 00:00
End
2030-01-30 23:59
Duration
2 years 11 months 30 days
Possible extension
2032-01-30 23:59
Extended duration
4 years 11 months 30 days
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Two x one year options can be invoked independently of each other to extend the contract by a total of 2 years.
III) Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Additional technical selection criteria
As per the Defence Sourcing Portal Qualification Envelope.
As per the Defence Sourcing Portal Qualification Envelope.
As per the Defence Sourcing Portal Qualification Envelope.
As per the Defence Sourcing Portal Qualification Envelope.
As per the Defence Sourcing Portal Qualification Envelope.
As per the Defence Sourcing Portal Qualification Envelope.
As per the Defence Sourcing Portal Qualification Envelope.
III.1.7) Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them
Payment will be made via the CP&F / Exostar system and suppliers must be prepared to sign up to Exostar as a condition of participation.
IV) Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Tender period dates
Enquiry deadline
2026-10-22 23:59
Estimated award decision date
2027-01-04 23:59
IV.2.2) Tender submission deadline
2026-11-05 23:59
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
VI) Complementary information
Link to source/bidding documents
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
2026-09-30 15:13
