Planning

Provision of scientific, manufacturing and research equipment, goods, and associated services

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Planning

22 Mar 2023 at 10:40

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

22 Mar 2023 at 10:01

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

16 Mar 2023 at 14:51

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is seeking suppliers for the provision of scientific, manufacturing, and research equipment, goods, and associated services. This opportunity falls under the industry category of laboratory, optical, and precision equipment. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with an engagement end date on May 29, 2023. Interested parties are required to submit responses to market engagement notices.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specializing in scientific equipment and consumables, including tail-spend managers and resellers. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate in this procurement process. AWE, the contracting authority, is particularly interested in suppliers who can support national security interests. The Ministry of Defence emphasizes the importance of potential suppliers meeting security requirements as dictated by site licenses.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of scientific, manufacturing and research equipment, goods, and associated services

Notice Description

AWE is looking to engage with the market to understand the supplier's capability to support its world class scientific, manufacturing, and research requirements, in order to inform the procurement strategy for these requirements. The scope of Services being considered is not limited to, but represented by: 1. Market / product research services 2. Sourcing / procurement services 3. Delivery services 4. Installation & commissioning services 5. Planned maintenance services 6. Unplanned rapid call out maintenance services The types of equipment we require support for is not limited to, but represented by: a) Scientific & manufacturing equipment b) Laboratory consumables c) Chemicals & chemical compounds d) Lasers e) Lenses & optics f) High vacuum equipment g) X-ray generating equipment h) Electronic components i) Radioactive sources j) Analytical standards k) Packaging l) Photographic & AV equipment. To support the development of our procurement strategy and understand how the market can support and fulfil AWE requirements, AWE is requesting interested parties to submit the proforma; Appendix A, to AWEProcurement@awe.co.uk, including in the title of your email submission "Lab Equipment & Consumables". Once the necessary security checks have been carried out using information submitted in the proforma, if successful, the RFI will be sent to the nominated email in your proforma. Responses to the RFI should be submitted via email to AWEProcurement@awe.co.uk, including in the title of your email submission "Lab Equipment & Consumables". AWE is especially interested in tail-spend managers, scientific equipment and consumable resellers, and other entities that have experience providing or sourcing scientific equipment and consumables for businesses responding to this RFI. The nature of this PIN is such that AWE intends to operate restrictions within the relevant procurement regulations in order to protect essential national security interests. If an economic operator has connections with any hostile entity or foreign states which are deemed by AWE to pose a risk to the UK's national security interests or is otherwise considered not to possess the reliability necessary to exclude risks to the security of the United Kingdom, AWE reserves its right to exclude them from this exercise. In issuing this PIN and engaging with the market, the AWE is not committing to conduct any procurement in relation to this Programme. Equally non-participation in this Market Engagement will not be taken into account in any future procurement activities and will not preclude any organisation from submitting a tender in any future competitions. Note: The nature of this contract is such that the award will be subject to supplier's passing AWE's security requirements as dictated by its site licenses.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-57e6793d-6bde-4c97-94ca-ae57171d81ac
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/398c0bc9-75da-4db7-8a47-f820b405d9bb
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
29 May 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
READING
Postcode
RG7 4PR
Post Town
Reading
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
West Berkshire
Electoral Ward
Aldermaston
Westminster Constituency
Reading West and Mid Berkshire

Further Information

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