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The current contract for Packaging and related services in Colchester is projected to end on 5/1/2018 and may be available for re-tender.The current contract for Packaging and related services in Colchester included Packaging and related services. DSG (the authority) has a requirement to undertake packaging, preservation and labeling on a variety of vehicle related Major assemblies, sub assemblies and components, this requirement may also include non-vehicle related assemblies and componentsDSG are seeking expressions of interest from industry to:— Provide Engineering support services for the Design, Manufacture, Pack, Preservation and labeling in conformance with the definitions of the Military Packager Approval Scheme (MPAS).— Supply of designed and manufactured packaging solutions to DSG sites.Items to be packaged in accordance with:— DEFCON 129 (Packaging for Articles other than Munitions)— DEF STAN 81-41 (Packaging of Defence Materiel) parts 1 to 6QA Standards:— The Contractor shall hold and maintain a certification to BS EN ISO 9001:2008 or equivalent internationally recognised standard.— Be registered on the Military Packager Approval Scheme (MPAS) part 3 to undertake Design, Manufacturing.The announcement of a possible future requirement is not to be construed as confirmation that a tender/contract will subsequently be issued. The issue of a possible future requirement, or the issue of an Invitation to Tender, is not to be construed as a commitment by the Authority to place an order as a result of the tendering stage or at a later stage. Any expenditure, work or effort prior to any contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgment of the potential supplier.Expressions of Interest should not exceed 2 A4 pages. Late expressions will not be considered. Expressions of Interest can be e-mailed to bob.hulbert@dsg.mod.uk and will be acknowledged.