Tender

IRM25/7704 The Repair & Calibration of Mass & Mass (On Site Calibration) Items

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Tender

16 May 2025 at 13:51

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, located in Telford, England, is in the tender stage of a public procurement process for the contract titled "IRM25/7704 The Repair & Calibration of Mass & Mass (On Site Calibration) Items." The procurement falls under the industry category of calibration services (CPV 50433000) and includes repair and maintenance services of security and defence materials. The contract is set to commence on 1st July 2025 and conclude by 30th June 2027. Utilizing a limited procurement method, the Ministry has initiated a negotiated procedure without prior publication, as indicated by the Procurement Act 2023 provisions. The procurement process location is the West Midlands, United Kingdom, with an estimated contract value of £1 million. The deadline for tender submissions is scheduled for 16th May 2025 at 16:00 BST.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in calibration services, specifically those experienced in dealing with mass and on-site calibration items. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited for this opportunity, given the criteria for suitability outlined in the procurement details. The contract's sizeable budget and focus on defence sector materials could drive business growth for firms with related expertise and capabilities. Interested companies might consider reaching out to Babcock Land Defence Limited, acting as an agent for the Ministry of Defence, for any queries regarding this procurement.

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Notice Title

IRM25/7704 The Repair & Calibration of Mass & Mass (On Site Calibration) Items

Notice Description

The Ministry of Defence (the Authority) intends to enter into a contract with Keysight Technologies UK Limited for The Repair & Calibration of Mass & Mass (On Site) Calibration Items. for a period of 2 years with the option of a further 1 year. The estimated total contract value is not to exceed PS1M. In accordance with section 43 of the Procurement Act 2023, this procurement falls within scope of the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023. It is considered that the award of the contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service (as required by the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with section 43(1) of the Procurement Act 2023 in that we have not received any suitable tenders in response to a competitive tendering procedure. This requirement was originally advertised subject to the DSPCR 2011 Regulation 17 Para 2 as Lot 9 of IRM21/7574 with Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-014611 and Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03ce92. This notice is not a request for expressions of interest so please do not apply to be invited to tender. This notice advises that Ministry of Defence is to negotiate a single source framework agreement with the named supplier and this notice is published for reasons of transparency only. Babcock Land Defence Limited is acting as agent on behalf of the Ministry of Defence, in the first instance interested parties may contact Babcock with queries relating to this procurement. CPV: 50433000 Calibration services Contract name: IRM25/7704 Risk Assessment Ref: RAR: 469063448 Cyber Risk Profile: Very Low

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8a0275f6-fa89-4591-8a0f-011f86f4dc7f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3dfc0a66-3911-4f99-910e-27756fc6ff86
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50433000 - Calibration services

50600000 - Repair and maintenance services of security and defence materials

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2025 - 30 Jun 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Dorota Bilinska-Powroznik
Contact Email
dorota.bilinska-powroznik@babcockinternational.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
TELFORD
Postcode
TF2 8JT
Post Town
Telford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG21 Telford and Wrekin
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Telford and Wrekin
Electoral Ward
Donnington
Westminster Constituency
The Wrekin

Further Information

Notice Documents

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