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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 FDSS Materiel Range) • A worldwide Storage & Stock Management capability for the FDSS Materiel Range and the full Authority Managed Materiel range, with both combined defined Defence Materiel, noting: o Will include the receipt, store, account, 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. • Worldwide removals service for re-location of Defence personnel Movement & Distribution supporting services including load sortation, consolidation and cross-docking services, provision and fleet management of movement media. The 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, Pharmaceuticals, and medical consumables • 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: • 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, Stationery and Training Aids • Furniture, Fittings and Lighting • Hardware, Abrasives, Brushes, Paints and Adhesives • Musical and Photographic Equipment • Industrial Gases and Chemicals • Packaging and Handling Equipment • Food Preparation Equipment and Agricultural Supplies • Weapons, Weapon Spares and Ancillaries • Services (such as Supply Fit of Ceremonial uniform and Carpet fitting). Potential Future scope during the duration of the contract may include: • Expansion of scope of sourcing, procurement and inventory management to increase the 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 • Expansion of role in repair maintenance, repair and calibration of Medical equipment in support of medical equipment • Increased scope of responsibility for disposal services. Further detail can be found in the Supporting documents SOR Summary and Data Spreadsheet. 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. Under the Contract , the Supplier will source and supply to the Authority products falling within the FDSS Scope as principal. The Authority is, however, finalising its procurement model in respect of some of the listed categories of goods and therefore reserves the right to require the Supplier to act as the Authority's agent to source and supply certain categories of goods rather than supplying those goods as principal, with the consequent reduction in the overall FDSS contract value. The final position on this will be confirmed in the documentation issued with the ITN. MOD anticipates the potential for SME involvement in the sourcing of the commodities, managed holistically by the winning Bidder. Value of goods, services or works is £8-18 Bn across the life of the contract this includes the purchase cost of materiel together with the costs of associated service delivery across the 10 year contract term and the permitted 2 year extension. Registering on AWARD The link below will take you to the DSP AWARD® registration page. https://award.commercedecisions.com/dsp/web/project/8f0a153e-345d-4b18-a1d4-a544f778ba9b/register If your organisation is already registered in DSP AWARD but you do not know your login details or your account has become inactive, please contact the AWARD helpdesk (support@commercedecisions.com). The following documents will be available for all Suppliers that meet the conditions: 1. Statement of Work Summary 2. Data spreadsheet 3. Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) Guidance Document These draft documents are being shared at the PSQ Stage for information purposes only and in order to provide Suppliers with an early understanding of FDSS. 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. Suppliers should note that supplier response restrictions apply as detailed within the FDSS PSQ Guidance Document, including paragraphs [2], [3] and [4].

Timeline

Pblished Date :

28th Oct 2025 in a 24 days

Published Date :

20th Nov 2025 Yesterday

Deadline :

18th Dec 2025 in a 27 days

Contract Start :

4th Jun 2028

Contract End :

4th Jun 2038

CPV Codes

42960000 - Command and control system, Printing, graphics, Office automation and Information-processing equipment

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

30190000 - Various office equipment and supplies

35800000 - Individual and support equipment

15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

44100000 - Construction materials and associated items

34730000 - Parts for aircraft, spacecraft and helicopters

63100000 - Cargo handling and storage services

14700000 - Basic metals

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

24000000 - Chemical products

42600000 - Machine tools

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

60640000 - Shipping operations

60200000 - Railway transport services

22400000 - Stamps, cheque forms, banknotes, stock certificates, trade advertising material, catalogues and manuals

42100000 - Machinery for the production and use of mechanical power

34300000 - Parts and accessories for vehicles and their engines

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

60100000 - Road transport services

44800000 - Paints, varnishes and mastics

9210000 - Lubricating preparations

39800000 - Cleaning and polishing products

79991000 - Stock-control services

39200000 - Furnishing

63520000 - Transport agency services

33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

Keywords

wood

forest timber

lumber

wood products

standing wood

lubricants

lube oils

greases

lubricating fluids

basic metals

ferrous and non‑ferrous metals

raw metal materials

food products

beverages

tobacco

consumer food

drink items

apparel

shoes

bags

workwear

travel gear

protective clothing

footwear

luggage

postage stamps

form books

banknote sets

security certificates

trade catalogs

user manuals

industrial chemicals

laboratory reagents

specialty compounds

bulk chemicals

office machinery assortment

miscellaneous office gear

non-computer office supplies

electrical machinery

apparatus equipment

lighting consumables

electrical equipment

lighting fixtures

electrical supplies

medical equipment

pharmaceutical products

personal care items

healthcare supplies

medical devices

vehicle parts

engine components

automotive spares

powertrain accessories

mechanical parts

vehicle hardware

engine spares

motor vehicle accessories

drivetrain parts

replacement parts

aircraft parts

spacecraft parts

helicopter parts

aero components

aviation spares

spacecraft spares

rotorcraft parts

airframe components

aerospace parts

aviation maintenance components

miscellaneous transport equipment

transport spare parts

vehicle accessories

transport components

transport auxiliaries

general transport spares

transport system parts

emergency equipment

security gear

rescue equipment

safety equipment

emergency response kits

security systems

rescue gear

safety devices

crisis equipment

emergency response hardware

individual equipment

support gear

military kits

personal operational gear

tactical support items

field accessories

soldier carry systems

survival equipment

deployment gear

mission essentials

laboratory instruments

precision apparatus

scientific measuring devices

analytical equipment

optical tools

research lab gear

calibration instruments

microscopy tools

spectrometry units

furniture

chairs

tables

cabinets

wardrobes

beds

sofas

furniture fittings

interior furnishings

furnishing

home décor items

furnishing accessories

decorative furniture additions

domestic furnishings

textile articles

fabric goods

textile products

woven articles

garment fabrics

home textiles

industrial cloth items

cleaning products

polish products

household cleaning agents

power machinery

mechanical power equipment

power generation machinery

drive machinery

mechanical drive systems

mechanical power units

power transmission equipment

prime movers

industrial drive machinery

mechanical motive power devices

ventilation fan

air extractor

industrial cooler

HVAC unit

axial fan

air circulation system

ducted ventilation

exhaust system

cooling blower

temperature control device

CNC lathe

milling machine

metal cutting machine

turning center

precision grinder

industrial drill press

vertical machining center

EDM machine

boring machine

automatic tool changer

control systems

printing equipment

graphic hardware

office automation machines

information-processing equipment

construction materials

building supplies

masonry products

construction accessories

bulk building items

fabricated products

manufactured components

metal fabrications

custom-built items

structural fabrications

workshop-made products

industrial components

preassembled products

fabricated metalwork

general fabrications

tools

locks

keys

hinges

fasteners

chains

springs

hardware

mechanical components

repair tools

security fittings

tanks

reservoirs

containers

pressure vessels

water tanks

storage tanks

boilers

radiators

boiler units

central‑heating systems

paints

varnishes

mastics

coatings

finishing products

construction paints

protective coatings

decorating materials

surface finishes

industrial coatings

equipment repair service

preventive maintenance program

troubleshooting visit

onsite repair support

maintenance contract service

repair diagnostics

component replacement service

service schedule planning

emergency repair team

calibration service

public road transit

scheduled bus operations

truck freight transport

road haulage service

passenger coach transport

long-distance bus operation

highway transport service

road logistic operation

charter bus provision

vehicle route service

intercity train transport

scheduled rail passenger service

freight rail haulage

commuter train operations

rail logistic service

railway carriage provision

train route management

cargo rail transport

passenger rail transit

rail network service

air passenger transport

commercial flight operations

cargo air shipment

airline service provision

scheduled airline transport

charter flight operations

commercial aviation service

air freight transport

airline route service

aeroplane passenger service

marine freight forwarding

ocean cargo shipping

maritime transport logistics

vessel cargo operations

seafreight service

international shipping coordination

maritime freight handling

ship-based goods transport

coastal shipping service

global cargo shipping

cargo loading service

port cargo handling

freight storage provision

warehouse handling operation

goods handling service

container yard service

goods consolidation service

cargo unloading assistance

freight staging service

logistics payload management

freight agency operations

cargo booking service

transport coordination service

shipment brokerage

haulage arrangement

logistics agency facilitation

transport order management

freight forwarding support

carrier liaison service

transport booking coordination

inventory control

stock monitoring

warehouse tracking

stocktaking

inventory audits

goods tracking

material management

item scanning

reorder planning

supply control

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Details

Notice Type :

Tender

Tender Identifier :

IT-378-246-T: 2024 - 001

Tenderbase ID :

310724019

Low Value :

£100K

High Value :

£1000K

Buyer Information

Name :

Address :

Liverpool Merseyside , Merseyside , L13 0BQ

Website :

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Procurement contact

Name :

Tina Smith

Phone :

0151 252 3243

Email :

tina.smith@shared-ed.ac.uk

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