Planning

AWE.1831 - Pre-market engagement for AWE supply of salt blocks

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Planning

16 Feb 2023 at 14:23

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, acting as the buying organization, has initiated a planning stage tender titled "AWE.1831 - Pre-market engagement for AWE supply of salt blocks" in the industry category of Salt and pure sodium chloride. The engagement end date is set for 3rd April 2023. Interested parties can respond via email to aweprocurement@awe.co.uk. The procurement aims to establish a multi-lot framework agreement for casted salt blocks, with various lot specifications. The procurement is structured as a pre-market engagement process, focusing on initial 4-year awards with extension possibilities.

This tender by the Ministry of Defence presents an opportunity for business growth for suppliers in the salt and sodium chloride industry. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, as indicated by the tender's suitability criteria. Businesses interested in providing cylindrical or tapered dry salt blocks with specific water content levels can engage in this pre-market process. Responding parties should be attentive to the detailed lot descriptions provided and be prepared to potentially enter a framework agreement with AWE for the specified salt block requirements.

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Notice Title

AWE.1831 - Pre-market engagement for AWE supply of salt blocks

Notice Description

** This notice is for pre-market engagement only and is not a call for competition ** AWE proposes to source a multi-lot framework agreement for casted salt blocks. The intention is to award for an initial 4 year period with an option to extend. Frameworks are to be awarded against the following lots: - Lot 1 - Cylindrical, dry salt blocks (<200ppm water) - Lot 2 - Tapered, dry salt blocks (<200ppm water) - Lot 3 - Cylindrical, dry salt blocks (<200ppm) - larger - Lot 4 - Cylindrical, dry salt blocks (<200ppm) - larger still Interested parties are invited to respond to this PIN via aweprocurement@awe.co.uk by 03/04/2023. AWE will issue interested parties a confidentiality agreement to complete. Following this, the specification will be provided.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7b5fdc0f-201b-4408-916a-c6333bb5519d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4369d121-a7de-4596-ae4c-f4d9e3034f90
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

14 - Mining, basic metals and related products


CPV Codes

14400000 - Salt and pure sodium chloride

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
3 Apr 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

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
Not specified

Local Authority
West Berkshire
Electoral Ward
Aldermaston
Westminster Constituency
Reading West and Mid Berkshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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