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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: (2023/S 000-007005/EN)
Nature of contract: Service contract
Procedure: Restricted procedure
Type of bid required: Global bid

Contract notice
Services

Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Ministry of Defence
Town: Bristol
Country: United Kingdom
Email: emily.allen-cowles100@mod.gov.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.contracts.mod.uk

I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge,at:
Additional information can be obtained from:
the above mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted:
electronically via:www.contracts.mod.uk
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: Conventional Vehicle Systems Post Design Services and Spares Procurement (CVSSP)
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 73423000
II.1.3) Type of contract: Services
II.1.4) Short Description: The Authority has a potential requirement for the provision of a Design Authority to provide Post Design Services (PDS) and Spares Procurement for variants of the Light Wheels Platforms. This will be a four-year contract and an additional two Options years (The Authority is under no obligation to invoke this).

II.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: no
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
35400000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
The contract will cover the following platforms utilised by the UK Armed Forces:
• Land Rover
• Trailer Light Weight
• Pinzgauer
• SNATCH and
• RWMIK
The purpose of the PDS contract is to enable the undertaking of work to ensure that modifications and minor design alterations are properly appraised and, where approved, implemented. The PDS process includes the redesign, redevelopment and engineering necessary for preserving the capabilities of equipment.
PDS includes the Design Authority (DA) work required to maintain the design, manufacturing data and configuration control, safety and obsolescence management including where necessary reference equipment and addressing Urgent Capability Requirements (UCRs). PDS may also be used for minor enhancements such as meeting new safety legislation, enhancement of capability or performance or for reducing in-service support costs.
The Contractor will be responsible for engaging with the Authorised Demander who is responsible for managing the Service Provision and Transformation Contract (SPTC), regarding the procurement and supply of Spares.
It is anticipated that Core Services will include (but are not limited to):
Post Design Services
– Provision of Integrated Support Plan (ISP)
– Engineering and Technical Support
– Supply Support
– Risk & Opportunity Management
– Configuration Management
– Technical Documentation & Information Management
– Post Design Services (PDS) Tasking Management
– Quality Management
– Safety Management
Procurement of Spares
– Supply Support
– Spares Re-Provisioning
– Obsolescence Monitoring and Management
Provided for information purposes only and not definitive.
The potential value of this contract is estimated at £71m exclusive of VAT (CAT C).
Background
Currently there are two extant and separate contracts for the provision of PDS. These are:
1) OSVP/0056 CVS ‘B’ Vehicles Post Design Services Contract.
2) PMT/0025 WMIK and SNATCH Post Design Services (PDS).
The Spares contract will continue to be managed by Babcock, The Authority’s Authorised Demander, under the SPTC.
Both PDS contracts expire on 31/03/2024.
The Authority intends to run a competitive tendering process under the Restricted Procedure of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations (DSPCR) 2011 (Regulation 17).
The deadline for receipt of DPQQ submissions via DSP is 23:59 on Friday 21st April 2023.
Indicative Timetable:
Issue ITT – 29/05/2023
Tender Return Deadline on DSP – 25/07/2023
Contract Award – TBC
Contract Award Notice – TBC
Indicative Contract Start – 01/04/2024
Timings above have been provided purely for information purposes only and are subject to variation, solely at the Authority’s discretion.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start: 2024-04-01End: 2028-03-31
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11) Information about options
Options yes
Description of options: There will be an opportunity for an additional two Options years (The Authority is under no obligation to invoke this).

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:no
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure:
Restricted procedureIV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement(GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date: 2023-04-21
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:EN

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence:
This is a recurrent procurement: no
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: Ministry of Defence
Town: Bristol
Country: United Kingdom
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:2023-03-10