This procurement is to establish a multi-lot, multi-supplier framework agreement for the provision of Movement Services across Germany and wider-Europe. The framework will be broken down in to the following lots: Lot 1: Bus and Coach Lot 2: Road Transport (HET & LET) Lot 3: Road Transport - ADR Lot 4: Port Services, Emden Lot 5: Port Services Northern Germany excluding Emden Lot 6: Biological Cleaning Lot 7: Provision of Escort Vehicles (Begleitfahrzeuge) Full details of each of the lots and how to bid for them are included in the attached Invitation to Tender (DEFFORM 47).

To arrange transportation of personnel from A to B as per Task Order. This can include to and-or from the UK to Exercise locations within or outside of Germany. To and from Training Areas, Exercise Locations, Airports, and Ports of entry, with or without baggage. Including provision of baggage trailers or trucks where required. Renewal: Two x one year options can be invoked independently of each other to extend the contract by a total of 2 years.

To arrange transportation of Heavy Materiel (equipment and Vehicles) and Light Materiel (equipment, ISO containers or Vehicles) from A to B as per Task Order. This can include to and or from the UK to exercise locations within or outside of Germany. To and from Training Areas, Exercise locations, airports, Ports of entry. Renewal: Two x one year options can be invoked independently of each other to extend the contract by a total of 2 years.

To arrange transportation of DG Materiel (ie Classes 1-9, including Ammunition) from A to B as per Tasking Order. This can include to and or from the UK to Exercise locations within or outside of Germany. Renewal: Two x one year options can be invoked independently of each other to extend the contract by a total of 2 years.

To provide wet and dry services at port of entry / exit to safely embark or disembark vessels at Emden Port; this may also require the provider to provide administrative services to the Port Task Group over a fixed period as detailed in the Task Order. To include services such as feeding and accommodation of Port Task Group personnel, provision of MHE and Cranes, Storage, and Stevedores. Renewal: Two x one year options can be invoked independently of each other to extend the contract by a total of 2 years.

To provide wet and dry services at port of entry / exit to safely embark or disembark vessels at ports in Northern Germany (excluding Emden Port); this may also require the provider to provide administrative services to the Port Task Group over a fixed period as detailed in the Task Order. To include services such as feeding and accommodation of Port Task Group personnel, provision of MHE and Cranes, Storage, and Stevedores. Renewal: Two x one year options can be invoked independently of each other to extend the contract by a total of 2 years.

To provide static and mobile services to biologically clean vehicles in accordance with local health regulations. Renewal: Two x one year options can be invoked independently of each other to extend the contract by a total of 2 years.

To provide Host Nation escort vehicles with qualified staff to escort Out of Gauge vehicles in accordance with their Host Nation (Vemags) movement instructions from town, county, or the Police in accordance with local regulations. Renewal: Two x one year options can be invoked independently of each other to extend the contract by a total of 2 years.

Procurement Act 2023

Open procedure

Defence security

Each requirement placed under the framework will invite quotations from all the suppliers under the relevant lot on the framework. This request for quotation will detail the award criteria for the requirement but will primarily be based upon the best price offered by a supplier who can meet the required deadline and technical criteria.

Tender submissions and all correspondence/clarification questions MUST be made via the Defence Sourcing Portal (https://contracts.mod.uk/). Tenderers will need to register for access to the DSP and then can search for this opportunity by searching 711856466. Alternatively the following link should take you straight to the Invitation to Tender once you have registered: https://contracts.mod.uk/go/3044310401A0F2A6891F Tenderers should read all documentation thoroughly. Tenderers will need to submit a response against the Qualification, Technical and Commercial envelopes as part of their submission.