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713180450 - Joint Defence Marking Team - UID Barcoding Programme - Request for Information

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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26 Nov 2024 at 15:44

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has initiated a procurement process for the Joint Defence Marking Team's UID Barcoding Programme, currently at the planning stage. This Request for Information (RFI) seeks feedback on the provision of blank barcodes made from various materials such as metal, fabric, aluminium, and synthetic materials. The barcodes are needed in specific sizes and volumes, and the procurement aims to explore innovative solutions and supplier capabilities. The engagement period concludes on 7th January 2025. The MOD is located in Bristol, BS34 8JH, and this opportunity falls under the industry category of Label making machines and related products. This initial engagement will inform the procurement strategy and requirements for the anticipated tender.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in label making machines, automatic and semi-automatic labelling systems, self-adhesive labels, and barcode readers. The MOD's need for diverse materials and sizes in barcodes offers scope for various suppliers to participate, particularly those capable of providing custom tags in small and large volumes. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to engage, fostering potential growth through collaboration with a major defence entity. Innovative and cost-effective solutions brought forward during this engagement could lead to long-term partnerships and procurement contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

713180450 - Joint Defence Marking Team - UID Barcoding Programme - Request for Information

Notice Description

The MOD requires an enduring barcoding delivery partner to adhere to its internal policies. The Joint Defence Marking Team is looking for a supplier of blank barcodes in a variety of materials (examples will include, metal, fabric, aluminium & synthetic) that can be printed on and distributed worldwide for self-fitment. Estimates for low and high volumes (low volumes will be in the region of <1k, larger volumes approximately >20k per task), total volumes expected <50k per year) of blank tags will be sought, including low volume "specialist" material tags. All tags will be in a range of sizes (current sizes include 23mm x 10.5mm, 12mm x 12mm, 51mm x 25.5mm, and larger sizes such as 127mm x 26mm). Additionally, options for supply, print and fit service will be sought under this RFI. Our goal is to understand supplier capabilities and explore innovative and creative solutions to achieve cost-effective process led optimisation of our barcoding programme. We invite interested parties to participate in this soft market testing phase. Your insights will help and assist in shaping our future procurement strategy. Please share your expertise on how our requirements can be met effectively. We are encouraging EME as an opportunity for collaboration and knowledge sharing to enhance the quality of our procurement process, this will foster stronger partnerships. This RFI seeks to obtain a range of budgetary estimates for the delivery and sustainment of this enduring capability and confirm the viability of options under consideration. This RFI has been published for the purposes of Market Sounding - understanding the reaction of the market to the proposed requirement. No formal procurement process has been launched. This RFI is for information only and may assist in deciding the future procurement strategy and scoping of the requirement. This request is not a commitment by the UK Ministry of Defence to place an order or a Tender in the future.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-619396df-afab-4117-9e0d-0a468c86f2bd
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1aa3e1d6-3487-408a-a2e2-a83297e430fe
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

30174000 - Label making machines

30177000 - Automatic labelling systems

30178000 - Semi automatic labelling systems

30192800 - Self-adhesive labels

30199760 - Labels

30199761 - Bar-coded labels

30216130 - Barcode readers

30232110 - Laser printers

39561130 - Textile labels and badges

39561131 - Textile labels

48972000 - Label making software package

72212972 - Label making software development services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
7 Jan 2025Expired
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
Not specified
Contact Email
ukstratcom-comrcl-major-progs@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 8JH
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Further Information

Notice Documents

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