Award

703340450 - Procurement and In-Service Support of Portable Digital X-Ray System Contract Award Notice

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

04 Oct 2023 at 16:03

TenderUpdate

17 Oct 2022 at 15:09

Tender

02 Sep 2022 at 17:11

Planning

05 May 2022 at 10:54

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence in the United Kingdom has awarded a contract for the Procurement and In-Service Support of a Portable Digital X-Ray System to Matrix Precision Engineering Ltd. The contract, valued at £4,611,000, was awarded on 26th September 2023. This competitive procurement process used the Defence and Security Public Contract Regulations 2011 Restricted Procedure. The contract involves a five-year period with an option to extend by two years.

This procurement presents opportunities for businesses in the goods category, particularly in the X-ray devices and related equipment industry. Companies providing X-ray technology solutions and maintenance services would be well-suited to compete in this tender. The Ministry of Defence has emphasised compliance with quality, safety, and security standards in the procurement process, offering a potential for long-term business growth and partnership opportunities.

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Notice Title

703340450 - Procurement and In-Service Support of Portable Digital X-Ray System Contract Award Notice

Notice Description

The Specialist Explosive Ordnance Disposal & Search (EOD&S), Exploitation & Countermeasures ("SEEC") Delivery Team, part of Defence Equipment & Support ("DE&S") within the UK Ministry of Defence ("MoD"), has awarded a five year Contract, with the option to extend by a further two years, to Matrix Precision Engineering Ltd. This is for the Procurement and In-Service Support for a Portable Digital X-Ray System, with a total estimated contract value of PS4,611,000 (including option years). This contract has been placed via a competitive procurement using the Defence and Security Public Contract Regulations (DSPCR) 2011 Restricted Procedure utilising the weighted value for money evaluation criteria. Matrix Precision Engineering Ltd was awarded the Contract as they submitted the highest scoring, compliant bid in accordance with the evaluation criteria set out in the Invitation to Tender. All Tenderers were notified of the Contract Award Decision on 30th August 2023 and the Contract was subsequently awarded 26th September 2023.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-033435
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029318-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

24 - Chemical products

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

24931230 - X-ray developers

33111000 - X-ray devices

33111300 - X-ray processing devices

33111600 - Radiography devices

38546100 - Bomb detectors

38582000 - X-ray inspection equipment

50421200 - Repair and maintenance services of X-ray equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,900,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£23,055,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Oct 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Aug 20232 years ago
Contract Period
20 Feb 2023 - 19 Feb 2028 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Additional Buyers

SPECIALIST EODS, [EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL & SEARCH], EXPLOITATION AND COUNTERMEASURES (SEEC) TEAM, DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT

Contact Name
Attn: Maia Harris, Attn: harris maia, Maia Harris, Maia Harris, attn: Maia Harris
Contact Email
maia.harris135@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3001585583

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
TLK11 Bristol, City of

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MATRIX PRECISION ENGINEERING

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