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Engineer Bolt Gun

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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04 Mar 2021 at 22:56

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) in the United Kingdom has successfully awarded a contract for the supply of 158 HILTI Bolt Gun DX5 units, valued at £600,000. This procurement falls under the goods category, specifically classified as pneumatic hand tools (CPV code: 42651000). The procurement method employed was limited, specifically negotiated without the publication of a contract notice, due to technical constraints. The contract was officially signed on 4th March 2021, and is intended to span a period of ten years, including repair and support services for the equipment supplied.

This opportunity presents significant potential for businesses involved in supplying advanced technical military equipment and support services, particularly those with expertise in pneumatic tools and modification capabilities. Suppliers must demonstrate the capability to meet strict technical specifications and safety criteria, which favour established relationships with the MOD. Companies that focus on innovative engineering solutions, repairs, and maintenance of complex machinery would be particularly well-suited to engage with this contracting opportunity, leveraging the long-term nature of the contract for sustained business growth.

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Notice Title

Engineer Bolt Gun

Notice Description

The Specialist EOD&S, Exploitation & Countermeasures Project Team (SEEC) Delivery Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence ("MOD"), intends to award a contract to HILTI (GT.BRITAIN) Limited, for the initial purchase of 158 HILTI Bolt Gun DX5 and required support (repair, spares, modification if required, individual replacement options, miscellaneous HILTI Bolt Gun DX5 related equipment) over a ten year period

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Specialist EOD&S, Exploitation & Countermeasures Project Team (SEEC) Delivery Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence ("MOD"), intends to award a contract to HILTI (GT.BRITAIN) Limited, for the initial purchase of 158 HILTI Bolt Gun DX5 and required support (repair, spares, modification if required, individual replacement options, miscellaneous HILTI Bolt Gun DX5 related equipment) over a ten year period.

Procurement Information

It is considered that this contract can be awarded using the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice pursuant to Article 28 (1) (e) of the Directive 2009/81/EC (Regulation 16 (1)(a)(ii) of the UK Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011) for technical reasons. To acquire goods which have considerable different technical characteristics from the current in service powder actuated bolt gun (DX4) would be technically impracticable given the additional trials, training needs analysis, safety case etc that would be required which would result in disproportionate technical and safety difficulties, which would have a disproportionate impact on time and cost. Hilti are the Design Authority (DA) for the DX5 and have the specific know-how, technical data and tools and equipment needed to fulfil the requirement. All repairs and modifications to the Bolt Gun must be underwritten by the DA to provide the MOD with the required assurance that any modification or repair will not compromise either system effectiveness or equipment. Any third party who modified or repaired the DX5 would need to be supported by a completely new Safety Case at considerable time and expense. Furthermore the Authority does not have the necessary rights to release any relevant technical data for the purpose of competitive tendering of the DX5 or any consumable spares or any in-service support.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02988d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004408-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery


CPV Codes

42651000 - Pneumatic hand tools

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Mar 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
nicolas.gibbs620@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLK11 Bristol, City of

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HILTI (GT BRITAIN

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