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Future Defence Support Services (FDSS)

Descriptions

The Authority requirement is for a Supplier to provide under a one Lot Model:

 

• A Sourcing, Procurement and Inventory Management (SP&IM) capability for the range of materiel set out below (hereafter referred to as the SP&IM Materiel Range)

• A worldwide Storage & Stock Management capability for the SP&IM Materiel Range and the full Authority Managed Materiel range of Defence Materiel, noting:

o Will include the receipt, store, maintenance, issue and disposal of materiel.

o Some items will require additional services e.g. inspection, repair, maintenance, service and calibration as part of the receipt and issue process

 

• Load sortation, consolidation and cross-docking services

• A worldwide Movement & Distribution capability for the movement of Defence Materiel incorporating all modes of transportation including Road, Rail, Air & Sea.

The SP&IM Materiel Range shall include items in the following 3 high-level ranges:

 

1. Support the Human Being (and Defence Animals) - items related to the life-support of Defence

personnel. Example scope of items include:

 

• Medical, Dental and Veterinary Equipment (MDVE) including Blood and Blood products

• Recreational and Athletic Equipment as well as Toiletries, Cleaning Equipment and Supplies

• Clothing, Individual Equipment and Insignia (includes Personal Protective Equipment)

• Subsistence (Food both fresh and packaged, Beverages)

 

2. Platform Componentry - items which are used to support higher level assemblies which form Defence equipment's in the Land, Air and Maritime environments. Example scope of items include:

 

• Fire Control Equipment

• Aviation Spares and Components

• Maritime Spares and Components

• Land Spares and Components

• Batteries, Power and Electrical Components

• Construction, Fluid and Water Handling Equipment

• Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Lighting components

• Bearings, Oils, Lubricants and Associated Products

• Agriculture and Materials Handling Equipment components

 

3. Off Platform - items which support Defence Outputs, but which are not intrinsic to vehicle/equipment assemblies. Example of scope of items include:

 

• Tools and Workshop Equipment

• Construction and Materials

• Alarms, Signals and Stationery

• Furniture, Fittings and Lighting

• Hardware, Abrasives, Brushes, Paints and Adhesives

• Musical and Photographic Equipment

• Industrial Gases and Chemicals

 

Potential Future scope during the duration of the contract may include:

• Expansion of scope of sourcing, procurement and inventory management scope to increase range of materiel under management in specified categories.

• Expansion and optimisation of storage and stock management network in terms of scale, type and purpose of Storage and geographic location (including potential for international locations) and Contractors on Deployed Operations (CONDO) support.

• Expansion of distribution and movement services in terms of scale, type and purpose of movement.

• Expansion of role in repair maintenance, repair and calibration of Medical equipment in support of medical equipment

• Increased scope of responsibility for disposal services.

 

The Authority's objective is to enhance resilience, agility, and scalability to better support the latest Defence Planning

Assumptions in the Defence Support and Supply Chain strategies.

This will include the need for MOD to reduce a proportion of MOD-owned warehousing estate

The scope of activity required by the Authority may require contractors to team with one or more companies

to deliver the full, end to end, output-based FDSS requirement using the suppliers underpinning IS/IT. By

its nature, MOD expects to see SME involvement in the sourcing of the commodities but managed

holistically by the winning Bidders.

 

Classification of Tender Documents is OFFICIAL - SENSITIVE

The Cyber Risk Profile is High - RAR-250417A05

The pricing model will be based on performance and will include incentivisation

The contract will be the Model Services Contract v.2.2 with narrative DEFCONs and bespoke project-specific drafting.

 

The Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) Code is 75131000 - Government services

• Packaging and Handling Equipment

• Food Preparation Equipment and Agricultural Supplies

• Weapons, Weapon Spares and Ancillaries

Timeline

Published Date :

28th Oct 2025 2 months ago

Deadline :

1st Dec 2025 1 month ago

Contract Start :

4th Jun 2028

Contract End :

4th Jun 2038

CPV Codes

44600000 - Tanks, reservoirs and containers; central-heating radiators and boilers

75131000 - Government services

37420000 - Gymnasium equipment

39162000 - Educational equipment

30190000 - Various office equipment and supplies

35800000 - Individual and support equipment

15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

44100000 - Construction materials and associated items

63100000 - Cargo handling and storage services

63120000 - Storage and warehousing services

44619000 - Other containers

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

24000000 - Chemical products

15800000 - Miscellaneous food products

42600000 - Machine tools

42130000 - Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances

39500000 - Textile articles

44400000 - Miscellaneous fabricated products and related items

18000000 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

34900000 - Miscellaneous transport equipment and spare parts

35100000 - Emergency and security equipment

3410000 - Wood

39100000 - Furniture

34731000 - Parts for aircraft

60640000 - Shipping operations

44423300 - Goods-handling equipment

60200000 - Railway transport services

63111000 - Container handling services

9211000 - Lubricating oils and lubricating agents

60180000 - Hire of goods-transport vehicles with driver

34300000 - Parts and accessories for vehicles and their engines

42961400 - Dispatch system

60400000 - Air transport services

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; Lighting

44500000 - Tools, locks, keys, hinges, fasteners, chain and springs

42500000 - Cooling and ventilation equipment

44440000 - Bearings

44800000 - Paints, varnishes and mastics

60160000 - Mail transport by road

22470000 - Manuals

31625000 - Burglar and fire alarms

39800000 - Cleaning and polishing products

79991000 - Stock-control services

39200000 - Furnishing

38650000 - Photographic equipment

63520000 - Transport agency services

33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

Keywords

paints

footwear

cabinets

tanks

keys

hinges

locks

boilers

chain

tables

chairs

tools

springs

beds

bags

apparel

trolleys

luggage

lumber

mastics

workwear

shoes

bearings

coatings

hardware

wood

sofas

tobacco

stocktaking

lubricants

wood products

job dispatching

medical devices

furniture

forest timber

faucet unit

shut-off valve

cooling blower

inventory audits

military kits

reorder planning

roller bearings

boiler unit

bulk chemicals

masonry products

diverse edibles

lifting carts

surface finishes

engine spares

other containers

cock valve

user manuals

deployment gear

guide manuals

aero spares

CNC lathe

smoke detector

security systems

turning center

axial fan

airframe parts

repair tools

thrust bearings

fasteners

aircraft parts

sports gym kit

food products

optical tools

bulk food items

garment fabrics

varnishes

item scanning

teaching devices

air extractor

imaging systems

boring machine

rolling bearings

vehicle hardware

microscopy tools

reservoirs

lighting fixture

goods tracking

textile articles

wardrobes

tote containers

mixer tap

standing wood

bin containers

rescue equipment

stock monitoring

consumer food

burglar detector

HVAC unit

plumbing valve

aeroplane spares

security alarm

supply control

home textiles

tap fittings

textile products

storage unit

PE hall gear

fire alarm

needle valve

waste containers

rescue gear

woven articles

break-in alarm

safety devices

safety equipment

storage tanks

exhaust system

security gear

classroom aids

pallet jack

science lab kits

containers

box containers

polish products

EDM machine

engine component

vehicle parts

mechanical parts

drink items

engine oils

beverages

travel gear

ventilation fan

water tanks

lubricating oils

radiators

gate valve

mounted bearing

support gear

handling carts

anti-wear oil

milling machine

crisis equipment

camera gear

globe valve

ball bearings

fabric goods

dispatch system

load conveyors

bearing units

ball valve

pressure vessels

furnishing

individual equipment

rail network service

healthcare supplies

precision bearings

train route management

cargo rail transport

electrical supplies

industrial cooler

furnishing accessories

cold storage rental

automatic tool changer

construction accessories

cargo booking service

goods retention service

routing coordination

rural mail transport

freight staging service

industrial coatings

reference manuals

emergency equipment

mixed food supplies

protective coatings

assorted groceries

laboratory reagents

air passenger transport

vessel cargo operations

air circulation system

calibration instruments

road postal logistics

lighting consumables

drive train parts

structural fabrications

general transport spares

fabricated metalwork

laboratory instruments

domestic furnishings

studio photo tools

preassembled products

port cargo handling

workshop-made products

fabricated products

flight vehicle parts

medical equipment

transfer trolleys

mechanical bearings

onsite repair support

warehouse tracking

printed instructions

coastal shipping service

aviation components

bulk building items

transport system parts

powertrain accessories

electrical equipment

road mail delivery

container yard service

material management

air freight transport

post van operation

building supplies

miscellaneous containers

global cargo shipping

container truck hire

cleaning products

soldier carry systems

vehicle accessories

research lab gear

metal cutting machine

varied food ingredients

haulage arrangement

photo accessories

handling platforms

truck hire with driver

aviation hardware

photographic equipment

executive branch support

analytical equipment

utility containers

industrial components

freight vehicle rental

industrial cloth items

custom-built items

institutional food packs

miscellaneous vessels

construction paints

precision apparatus

interstate mail carriage

emergency response kits

carrier liaison service

transport auxiliaries

central heating systems

courier mail service

transport components

TEU container handling

ISO container handling

spectrometry units

resource allocation

passenger rail transit

furniture fittings

general fabrications

specialty compounds

postal parcel transit

letter post delivery

public service delivery

ducted ventilation

security fittings

troubleshooting visit

transport truck service

home décor items

pharmaceutical products

metal fabrications

transport spare parts

interior furnishings

calibration service

automotive spares

personal care items

seafreight service

port container transfer

industrial drill press

industrial bearings

educational equipment

manufactured components

ocean cargo shipping

rail logistic service

survival equipment

articulated truck rental

industrial chemicals

equipment repair service

airline route service

warehouse equipment

tactical support items

gymnasium equipment

logistics truck hire

cargo loading service

mailbag road shipping

finishing products

general food stock

construction materials

cargo air shipment

electrical machinery

protective clothing

replacement parts

precision grinder

shipment brokerage

instructional tools

athletic hall equipment

school gym apparatus

goods handling service

inventory control

apparatus equipment

learning technology

bulk storage depot

freight rail haulage

repair diagnostics

field accessories

emergency repair team

mission essentials

secure warehouse rental

lorry and driver service

goods-handling equipment

mechanical components

decorating materials

commuter train operations

container stacking service

logistics agency facilitation

temperature control device

freight agency operations

institutional governance services

material handling equipment

general purpose containers

haulage vehicle with driver

government policy execution

scheduled airline transport

cargo unloading assistance

operations dispatch control

non-computer office supplies

regulatory compliance services

state function management

maintenance contract service

goods transport lorry service

maritime freight handling

aeroplane passenger service

warehouse handling operation

transport coordination service

vertical machining center

emergency response hardware

civic assistance operations

goods consolidation service

container yard operations

personal operational gear

distribution center service

storage logistics support

commercial flight operations

ship-based goods transport

freight forwarding support

shipping container load/unload

citizen engagement programs

office machinery assortment

component replacement service

motor vehicle accessories

decorative furniture additions

heavy goods vehicle rental

airline service provision

miscellaneous office gear

intermodal container handling

logistics payload management

service schedule planning

inventory storage provision

transport order management

maritime transport logistics

container storage yard service

professional photography gear

miscellaneous transport equipment

scientific measuring devices

charter flight operations

goods warehousing service

railway carriage provision

aircraft replacement parts

aviation maintenance components

marine freight forwarding

freight container operation

preventive maintenance program

mail centre dispatch routing

terminal container service

scheduled rail passenger service

aircraft structural components

household cleaning agents

international shipping coordination

intercity train transport

commercial aviation service

logistics dispatch software

container loading service

service provision administration

freight storage provision

bonded warehouse operation

transport booking coordination

public administration services

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Closed

Procedure :

N/A

Suitable for SME :

N/A

Nationwide :

No

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Tender Progress :

0%

Details

Notice Type :

PIN

Tender Identifier :

IT-378-246-T: 2024 - 001

Tenderbase ID :

310724019

Low Value :

£100K

High Value :

£1000K

Buyer Information

Address :

Liverpool Merseyside , Merseyside , L13 0BQ

Website :

N/A

Procurement Contact

Name :

Tina Smith

Phone :

0151 252 3243

Email :

tina.smith@shared-ed.ac.uk