Tender

Procurement of Milling Machines and Vertical Machining Centres

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Tender

27 May 2021 at 10:53

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is seeking suppliers for the procurement of Milling Machines and Vertical Machining Centres to support Aviation Workshops at various RAF sites across the UK. This procurement is currently in the Tender stage, with the deadline for submitting responses set for 9th July 2021. The contract is valued at £900,000 and will last for three years, commencing on 30th September 2021. This competitive procedure with negotiation falls under the goods category, specifically workshop equipment.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in manufacturing and supplying industrial machinery. Companies that provide CNC technology, along with training and tooling packages, would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. As an established framework by the Ministry of Defence, successful bidders will likely gain valuable experience and a foothold within the defence sector, enhancing their credibility and potential for future contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Procurement of Milling Machines and Vertical Machining Centres

Notice Description

The Ministry of Defence (hereafter referred to as the Authority) has an enduring requirement to support Aviation Workshops at multiple RAF sites across the UK. In order to manufacture components in support of routine maintenance and modifications to Aircraft and Aircraft equipment the capability to mill bespoke parts is required. The Authority has a requirement to purchase new Milling Machines and Vertical Machining Centres. This shall include the ability to purchase: * CNC Turret Mills fitted with the MillPwr G2 CNC control, * 1600mm Vertical Machining Centre * 1000mm Vertical Machining Centre * 600mm Vertical Machining Centre * Options to purchase 4th Axis Rotary Units and 4 + 1 (5th) Axis Rotary Units. Delivery would be to various MOD sites across the UK, as part of Machine delivery and commissioning the Contractor is to provide 2 days of on-site training to 3 staff members for each of the delivered machines. The Contractor shall also supply and deliver the tooling packages for each new CNC Turret Mills and Vertical Machining Centres delivered. All machines are to be delivered with CE certificates of conformity or UK equivalent . The Contractor must be certified to ISO:9001 (2015) against the appropriate processes, including machine operator training. The Contract will be Three (3) year in duration. For potential suppliers to place a bid for this requirement all tenderers must show interest via completion of the DPQQ. The DPQQ is to be completed via the Defence Sourcing Portal at the following link https://www.contracts.mod.uk/go/3257179001798E9B7BCE. The deadline for submitting your response(s) is 09/07/2021. In line with the MoD cyber protection policy and Def Stan 05-138 a risk assessment has been conducted (RAR-YWET56V7) and this project has been deemed as "None Applicable". Further information on Def Stan 05-138 and the Defence Cyber Protection Partnership (DCPP) can be found via https://supplier-cyber-protection.service.gov.uk/

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7abaed71-2a16-482a-8cec-17cab491c01f
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

CPV Codes

43800000 - Workshop equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£900,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 May 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jul 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Sep 2021 - 30 Sep 2024 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
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
desasac-comrclcontact@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
Not specified
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Further Information

Notice Documents

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