Award

Provision of Smoke Dye for the RAF Acrobatic Team

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

08 Sep 2022 at 08:46

TenderUpdate

07 Dec 2021 at 22:45

Tender

22 Nov 2021 at 22:45

Planning

11 Oct 2021 at 21:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, through Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S), has completed the award stage for the provision of smoke dye for the RAF Aerobatic Team (the 'Red Arrows'). The contract will run from 2022 to 2025, with options to extend for a further 2 years. The procurement method used was a competitive procedure with negotiation. Milliken Industrials Limited was awarded the contract with a value of £1,807,492.5. The buying organisation is based in Bristol and the product delivery locations are expected to be RAF Scampton and RAF Waddington. The industry category is 'Dyes and pigments'.

This tender opportunity to supply smoke dye for the RAF Aerobatic Team presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses in the chemical products industry, particularly those involved in dyes and pigments. The competitive and negotiated procurement method allows suppliers to demonstrate their expertise and value proposition. Businesses capable of meeting the quality standards specified, such as those detailed in DefStan 68-272, and with experience in aerobatic smoke dye production, are well-suited to compete. The contract duration and potential extensions provide a stable revenue stream for the winning supplier, making it an attractive opportunity for sustainable business growth.

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Notice Title

Provision of Smoke Dye for the RAF Acrobatic Team

Notice Description

Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) competition for the supply of smoke dye for the RAF Aerobatic Team (the 'Red Arrows'). The contract will run from 2022-2025 with options to extend for a further 2 years.

Lot Information

Lot 1

DE&S invited potential providers to take part in a competition for the provision of aerobatic smoke dye for the RAF Aerobatics Team (the 'Red Arrows'). The winning supplier was awarded a contract for the provision of dye until 2025 (i.e. a 3 year term), with options to extend for a further 2 years.

Options: There is an Option to extend for a further 2 years until 2027.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02eab2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025187-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

24 - Chemical products

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

24200000 - Dyes and pigments

24211000 - Zinc oxide and peroxide, titanium oxide, dyes and pigments

24212600 - Hydroxides for dyes and pigments

98316000 - Dyeing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,807,492 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Dec 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
29 Nov 2021Expired
Award Date
6 Jun 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Karen Lockyer
Contact Email
desukmfts-hawkcomrclgroup@mod.gov.uk, karen.lockyer101@mod.gov.uk, steven.thomas222@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
TLF3 Lincolnshire, TLF30 Lincolnshire CC, TLK11 Bristol, City of, TLK12 Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MILLIKEN INDUSTRIALS

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