Civilian Armoured Vehicles Framework

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    "name": "FCDO Services"
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  "date": "2026-01-08T16:42:58Z",
  "id": "001616-2026",
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  "planning": {
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        "description": "Deadline for bid submissions extended to 23/01/26\nDeadline for clarification questions extended to 15/01/26",
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      "endDate": "2026-03-04T23:59:59Z"
    },
    "description": "FCDO Services is looking to establish a multi Lot Open Framework to to award call off contracts to reputable armourers to build and support civilian armoured vehicles across a number of vehicle platforms.",
    "documents": [
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        "documentType": "conflictOfInterest",
        "id": "conflictOfInterest"
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        "datePublished": "2026-01-08T16:42:58Z",
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      "endDate": "2025-01-15T12:00:00Z"
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    "id": "XLYPA/004/25FW",
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            "description": "Parts and accessories for vehicles and their engines",
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              "name": "Stage 1  - Conditions of Participation",
              "type": "quality"
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              "name": "Stage 2 - Technical",
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          "weightingDescription": "A successful supplier must be ranked in the top 5 suppliers following evaluation of pass/fail questions as well as scored technical questions in stage 1 to progress to stage 2.\nIn stage 2 Technical questions will be scored to achieve a technical value. A commercial score will be achieved by applying their submitted rate card to a cost model detailed in the tender documentation.  Suppliers will be ranked on their combined scores using PQP (Commercial Score divided by Technical Score).\nThe top 3 ranked suppliers will be awarded a place for initial 3 year period of the Open Framework."
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          "endDate": "2034-03-03T23:59:59Z",
          "startDate": "2026-03-04T00:00:00Z"
        },
        "description": "Lot 1 - manufacture and support of CAV\u0027s on the Toyota LC300 platform to a defined PAS 300 standard",
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              "description": "For operational and resource reasons to participate in this procurement process, suppliers must be:\nEstablished in the United Kingdom, or\nEstablished in a member state of the European Union, or\nRecognised as a \"treaty state supplier\" under Schedule\u202f9 of the UK Procurement Act\u202f2023, meaning the supplier is located in a country with a qualifying trade agreement with the UK.",
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        "title": "Toyota LC300 Civilian Armoured Vehicles",
        "value": {
          "amount": 35000000,
          "amountGross": 42000000,
          "currency": "GBP"
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              "type": "quality"
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            {
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              "type": "price"
            }
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          "weightingDescription": "A successful supplier must score above the minimum requirement  in stage 1 to progress to stage 2.\nIn stage 2 Technical questions will be scored to achieve a technical value. A commercial score will be achieved by applying their submitted rate card to a cost model detailed in the tender documentation.  Suppliers will be ranked on their combined scores using PQP (Commercial Score divided by Technical Score).\nAll compliant suppliers will be awarded a place for initial 3 year period of the Open Framework."
        },
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          "endDate": "2034-03-03T23:59:59Z",
          "startDate": "2026-03-04T00:00:00Z"
        },
        "description": "Civilian Armoured Vehicles in Lot 2  will be certified to the specified standard detailed in a call off ITT. Certification requested will be within scope of PAS, VPAM or equivalent. The base vehicle platform will be detailed in the ITT and may include (but not be limited too) vehicle chassis manufactured by Toyota, Land Rover, Skoda and BMW",
        "id": "2",
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              "description": "For operational and resource reasons to participate in this procurement process, suppliers must be:\nEstablished in the United Kingdom, or\nEstablished in a member state of the European Union, or\nRecognised as a \"treaty state supplier\" under Schedule\u202f9 of the UK Procurement Act\u202f2023, meaning the supplier is located in a country with a qualifying trade agreement with the UK.",
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        "status": "active",
        "suitability": {
          "sme": true
        },
        "title": "Certified Civilian Armoured Vehicles",
        "value": {
          "amount": 15000000,
          "amountGross": 18000000,
          "currency": "GBP"
        }
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    "mainProcurementCategory": "goods",
    "procedure": {
      "features": "Stage 1 - Conditions of Participation.  Suppliers must meet the minimum threshold requirement and ranked accordingly to progress to Stage 2 (see the award criteria 1 \u0026 2 in this notice)\nThe top 5 suppliers bidding for lot 1 are required to complete and comply with a Non-Disclosure Agreement before progressing to stage 2.\nIn stage 2 Technical questions will be scored to achieve a technical value. A commercial score will be achieved by applying their submitted rate card to a cost model detailed in the tender documentation.  Suppliers will be ranked on their combined scores using PQP (Commercial Score divided by Technical Score).\nThe top 3 ranked suppliers bidding for lot 1 will be awarded a place for initial 3 year period of the Open Framework.\nAll compliant suppliers bidding for lot 2 will be awarded a place for initial 3 year period of the Open Framework."
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    "procurementMethod": "open",
    "procurementMethodDetails": "Competitive flexible procedure",
    "specialRegime": [
      "defenceSecurity"
    ],
    "status": "active",
    "submissionMethodDetails": "All tender documentation must be downloaded via the authorities e-procurement portal:\nhttps://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html\nFull details of this procurement found within the following area:\nProject: project_12737 - Civilian Armoured Vehicles Framework\npqq_1903 - Civilian Armoured Vehicles Framework XLYPA/004/25FW - Stage 1\nSubmissions will only be accepted via the e-procurement portal.",
    "submissionTerms": {
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      "languages": [
        "en"
      ]
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    "techniques": {
      "frameworkAgreement": {
        "buyerCategories": "Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)",
        "description": "The Framework will consist of 2 Lots\nLot 1 - manufacture and support of CAV\u0027s on the Toyota LC300 platform to a defined PAS 300 standard\nLot 2 - manufacture and support of certified CAV solutions using PAS, VPAM and other industry recognised testing standards\nSuppliers can be awarded a place on both or either Lot if successful at tender stage\nCall off contracts under the Framework agreement will be awarded either via further competition or direct award\nThe initial term of the Framework is 3 years with a maximum of 3 suppliers being awarded a place on Lot 1, there is no limit to the number of suppliers who can be awarded a place on Lot 2\nThe framework will re-open for new entrants to Lot 1 and Lot 2 in March 2029 and March 2032 or if thresholds detailed below are exceeded or expected to be exceeded before the planned re-opening dates\nLot 1 Tender Allocation Rules\nIf forecast spend for years 4-6 or actual spend in years 1-3 exceeds \u00a315M per year, the maximum number of suppliers for Lot 1 in March 2029 will increase from 3 to 5.\nIf forecast spend for years 4-6 and actual spend in years 1-3 is \u2264 \u00a315M per year, the maximum remains 3.\nFor March 2032, if forecast spend for years 7-8 and actual spend in years 4-6 is \u2264 \u00a315M per year, the maximum remains 3.\nIf forecast spend for years 7-8 or actual spend in years 4-6 exceeds \u00a315M per year, the maximum may increase (same principle applies).\nLot 2 Tender Allocation Rules\nThe framework will re-open for new entrants to Lot 2 in March 2029 and March 2032\nAll Lots\nSuppliers already awarded a place on the framework will be required to submit a bid for re-evaluation when the Framework is re-opened for new entrants.\nSuppliers can choose to resubmit their original technical and commercial envelope submissions presented at the start of the Framework or can chose to update their responses before evaluation.\nSuppliers  who do not re-submit a bid when the framework is re-opened will be removed from the next framework agreement\nCall off Contract award\nFor Lot 1 direct award call off contracts can be awarded to the top ranked supplier for contracts up to 5 vehicles in total . All Call off contracts for 6 or more vehicles will be awarded following further competition.\nFor Lot 2 all call off contacts will be awarded following further competition",
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        "method": "withAndWithoutReopeningCompetition",
        "openFrameworkSchemeEndDate": "2034-03-03T23:59:59Z",
        "type": "open"
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    "tenderPeriod": {
      "endDate": "2026-01-23T14:00:00Z"
    },
    "title": "Civilian Armoured Vehicles Framework",
    "value": {
      "amount": 50000000,
      "amountGross": 60000000,
      "currency": "GBP"
    }
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}