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UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement

Tender Overview

LOCATION

Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

VALUE

£283,000

DEADLINE

February 16, 2026 at 23:59

CATEGORY

Other

CPV CODE

50210000

REFERENCE

005545-2026

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Original Tender Description

Supply of x60 New, ready to use Airbus A330-299 compatible LD6 /ALF Unit Load Devices (ULDs) by 15 Jun 26. Through life maintenance to ULD devices owned by the authority.
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MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS

  • None explicitly stated in the provided information.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Possess contractor's liability insurance upon contract award.
  • Hold ISO 9001 certification.
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TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Supply 60 new, ready-to-use Airbus A330-299 compatible LD6/ALF Unit Load Devices (ULDs).
  • Ensure ULDs are compatible with Airbus A330-299 aircraft.
  • Adhere to IATA regulations for ULDs.
  • Provide through-life maintenance for the ULD devices owned by the authority.
  • Deliver all 60 ULDs by June 15, 2026.
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FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Demonstrate 3 years of financial information.
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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Submit bid by 2026-02-16T23:59:00+00:00.

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DOC
OCDS Record
OCDS Data005545-2026_ocds_record.json
Summary:
This OCDS record details a tender from Defence Equipment and Support for the supply of 60 new Airbus A330-299 compatible LD6/ALF Unit Load Devices (ULDs) by June 15, 2026, including through-life maintenance.
DOC
OCDS Release Package
OCDS Data005545-2026_ocds_release.json
Summary:
This tender seeks a supplier for 60 new Airbus A330-299 compatible LD6 /ALF Unit Load Devices (ULDs) by June 15, 2026, including through-life maintenance for the authority's ULDs.
PDF
Official PDF Version
Tender Conditions005545-2026_official.pdf
Summary:
This tender seeks suppliers for 60 new Airbus A330-299 compatible LD6/ALF ULDs by June 2026, including through-life maintenance, requiring bidders to demonstrate 3 years of financial information, contractor's liability insurance upon award, ISO 9001 certification, and adherence to IATA regulations.
HTM
Tender Notice
Administrative Documents005545-2026.html
Summary:
This document is a contract award notice for leadership development services for Thirteen Housing Group Limited, outlining the scope and purpose of the awarded tender.

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43
Fair

Tender Quality Score

This tender exhibits significant deficiencies in legal compliance, completeness, and fairness due to critical missing information and an administrative error with attached documents, despite clear technical requirements.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance35/100

Legal compliance is severely compromised by the absence of mandatory exclusion grounds and evaluation criteria. The attachment of a completely irrelevant document (Document 1) is a serious administrative error. The missing procedure code and the conflicting title ('Preliminary Market Engagement' for an 'Open procedure') further reduce compliance.

Missing mandatory exclusion grounds
Missing evaluation criteria
Clarity55/100

While the technical and eligibility requirements are clearly stated, the overall clarity of the tender process is significantly hampered by the complete absence of evaluation criteria. The conflicting title and procedure type also introduce ambiguity.

Missing evaluation criteria
Conflicting tender title ('Preliminary Market Engagement') with procedure type ('Open procedure')
Completeness45/100

The tender lacks critical information, most notably evaluation criteria and mandatory exclusion grounds. The presence of an irrelevant document instead of a correct one also indicates a significant failure in providing a complete set of tender documentation.

Missing evaluation criteria
Missing mandatory exclusion grounds
Fairness35/100

Fairness is severely impacted by the absence of evaluation criteria, which prevents bidders from understanding how their proposals will be judged. The lack of e-submission creates barriers to equal access, and the incorrect document adds confusion.

Missing evaluation criteria
No electronic submission supported
Practicality45/100

The tender's practicality is low due to the lack of electronic submission, which is a significant drawback in modern procurement. While key dates are provided, the overall process appears less efficient.

No electronic submission supported
Data Consistency60/100

Data consistency is moderate, primarily due to the conflicting tender title ('Preliminary Market Engagement') versus the stated 'Open procedure' type, and the missing procedure code. The irrelevant document attached also represents a major data integrity issue.

Conflicting tender title and procedure type
Missing procedure code
Sustainability20/100

The tender makes no mention of green procurement, social aspects, or innovation focus, resulting in a low score for sustainability considerations.

No green procurement considerations
No social aspects included

Strengths

Clear technical and eligibility requirements (for what is stated)
Estimated value and contract duration are clearly specified
Appropriate CPV code assigned
No disputes or suspensions reported
Contract start date is known

Concerns

Critical missing evaluation criteria and mandatory exclusion grounds
Serious administrative error with an irrelevant document attached
Lack of electronic submission support
Conflicting tender title ('Preliminary Market Engagement') with procedure type ('Open procedure')
Absence of sustainability considerations

Recommendations

1. Immediately rectify the attached documents, ensuring only relevant and correct files are available.
2. Publish comprehensive evaluation criteria and mandatory exclusion grounds to ensure legal compliance and fairness.
3. Clarify the tender's nature (PME vs. Open Procedure) and consider enabling electronic submission for future tenders.

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Tender Quality Score
43/ 100 · Fair

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