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Published 26 May 2022, 13:47 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Military Working Dogs · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Ministry of Defence (Central government)

Framework agreementGoodsRestricted procedure
Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 26 Jun 2022
Framework period 1 yrends 31 Mar 2024 · extension options published · starts 1 Apr 2023

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Dog training services - Military Working Dogs Delivery Team are looking for interested parties to supply Military Working Dogs with a requirement for Advanced Canine Protection and Detection and Military Working Dogs to provide a Mobile Ground Search Capability. The Authority is considering placing a 12 month Enabling Contract (with options for a further 2 years). The welfare of the dogs must meet the five dog welfare needs listed in the Animal Welfare Act 2006 and detailed in the DEFRA Code of Practice for the welfare of Dogs 2009. The dog(s) shall be available within twenty-four weeks and eight weeks respectively from the point of tasking. The dogs shall be trained to an initial capability and pass an Authority veterinary and capability assessment prior to acceptance. Full details shall be included at the Invitation to Tender (ITT) stage.

CPV: Dog kennel services · Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

How this framework works

From the published notice
Framework period
1 yr from 1 Apr 2023

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Dog training services - Military Working Dogs Delivery Team are looking for interested… 1 yr

Dog training services - Military Working Dogs Delivery Team are looking for interested parties to supply Military Working Dogs with 2 differing capabilities under a Multi Supplier Framework. Advanced Canine Protection and Detection and Military Working Dogs to provide a Mobile Ground Search capability. The Authority is considering placing a 12 month Enabling Contract (with options for a further 2 years). The welfare of the dogs must meet the five dog welfare needs listed in the Animal Welfare Act 2006 and detailed in the DEFRA Code of Practice for the welfare of Dogs 2009. The dog(s) shall be available within twenty-four weeks of request for Canine Protect and Detect and eight weeks for the Mobile Ground Sensor. The dogs shall be trained to an initial capability and pass an Authority veterinary and capability assessment prior to acceptance by the Military User. The Authority may carry out a pre contract award evaluation if it is deemed necessary. Full details shall be included at the Invitation to Tender (ITT) stage.

Contract period: 1 Apr 2023 – 31 Mar 2024 (1 yr)
Delivery: South West
Extensions: 1 Year Contract + 2 Option YearsVariant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
What this means for your bid
  • “Military Working Dogs” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Restricted procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
26 May 2022, 13:47 BST
Last source update
26 May 2022, 13:47 BST
Authority reference
703169452
FTS notice number
2022/S 000-014748
Classification (CPV)
Dog kennel servicesSecurity, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
Delivery area
South West (UKK11)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-034042 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Defence Sourcing Portal · Who buys & how to bid on MOD DSP
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · registration requires an NCAGE code — obtain in advance · before you can bid: NCAGE
Appointment period ends
26 Jun 2022, 17:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
document
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

26 May 2022 → 1 Apr 2023 · 3 dates
  1. Notice published
    26 May 2022, 13:47 BST
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    26 Jun 2022, 17:00 BST
  3. Contract starts
    1 Apr 2023, 00:00 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Ministry of Defence

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisionsDefence Bristol, South WestContact email Published organisation website ↗

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.