Award

THE SUPPLY OF HAND TOOLS & ASSOCIATED ITEMS

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

27 Aug 2024 at 12:53

Tender

30 Nov 2023 at 08:43

Summary of the contracting process

Babcock Land Defence Limited, acting as an agent for the UK Ministry of Defence, has overseen a tender for a Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the supply of hand tools, power tools, pneumatic tools, and associated items. The procurement process falls under the Defence industry category and targets suppliers within the region of Telford, West Midlands (UKG21). The contract has an estimated value of £60 million, including an optional extension year, spanning a total potential duration of four years. The procurement process utilised a restricted procedure, with key deadlines including the end of the tender period set for 12th January 2024 and the invitation to the second stage set for 26th January 2024. The procurement stage is currently at the award phase, having been completed most recently on 27th August 2024.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for firms specialising in the manufacture or supply of hand tools and related equipment, with an emphasis on compliance with NATO Stock Numbers (NSNs) and quality standards such as UKAS Accredited ISO 9001:2015. Companies that can demonstrate economic efficiency and adherence to social and quality values are well-suited to this project. The nature of the framework allows for added items through mini-competitions among awarded suppliers, providing ongoing opportunities for business engagements. The contracting authority, Babcock Land Defence Limited, aims to select up to four compliant bidders, supporting businesses to expand within the stipulated industry and region.

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Notice Title

THE SUPPLY OF HAND TOOLS & ASSOCIATED ITEMS

Notice Description

Babcock Land Defence Limited - acting as agent to the UK Ministry of Defence ("the Authority") has under consideration a Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the Supply of Hand Tools, Power Tools, Pneumatic Tools and Associated Items with a duration of 3 Years with 1 Option Year. This Contract is intended to include circa 4k items identified as being in scope. The advertised contract value is PS60 million including the Option Year. All items within the scope of requirement are codified to NATO Stock Numbers (NSNs). Tenderers shall be provided with NATO Stock Numbers and shall be informed of any required applicable compliance standards. Tenderers shall be expected to provide items in accordance with designated Manufacturers/Supplier and Manufacturer's Part Number (MPN). The Contract shall be awarded to up to four (4) compliant Bidders who provide the most economically advantageous tender based on the basket of goods provided in Annex A to Schedule 2 - Price List and responses to the Social Values and Quality questions. Babcock Land Defence Limited reserve the right to add further items of a similar nature to the contract post award (over and above those items envisaged to be added at Contract Award). Additional items will be added to resultant contract(s) following mini competitions between those Suppliers admitted to the framework(s) full details of how this will operate will be detailed within the tender documents. The resulting contract shall contain a set of Key Performance Indicators to measure performance in areas such as delivery and quality, and shall include remedies for poor performance. The Contractor shall hold and maintain UKAS Accredited ISO 9001:2015 or equivalent certification at no additional expense to the Authority. The Authority is to be informed within 10 working days of any changes to certification, including changes to scope of activity during this period. The Authority shall award the Contract in accordance with the evaluation criteria which will be detailed in the Invitation To Tender (ITT). Expressions of interest to participate in this requirement are to be submitted on the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP) by completing the PQQ. The PQQ shall be assessed on DSP using the selection criteria given within the PQQ and within each question. It is the intention of the authority to down select, economic operators who will be invited to tender, only those suppliers who provide all mandatory information and are not subject to a mandatory exclusion.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Babcock Land Defence Limited - acting as agent to the UK Ministry of Defence ("the Authority") has under consideration a Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the Supply of Hand Tools, Power Tools, Pneumatic Tools and Associated Items with a duration of 3 Years with 1 Option Year. This Contract is intended to include circa 4k items identified as being in scope. The advertised contract value is PS60 million including the Option Year. All items within the scope of requirement are codified to NATO Stock Numbers (NSNs). Tenderers shall be provided with NATO Stock Numbers and shall be informed of any required applicable compliance standards. Tenderers shall be expected to provide items in accordance with designated Manufacturers/Supplier and Manufacturer's Part Number (MPN). The Contract shall be awarded to up to four (4) compliant Bidders who provide the most economically advantageous tender based on the basket of goods provided in Annex A to Schedule 2 - Price List and responses to the Social Values and Quality questions. Babcock Land Defence Limited reserve the right to add further items of a similar nature to the contract post award (over and above those items envisaged to be added at Contract Award). Additional items will be added to resultant contract(s) following mini competitions between those Suppliers admitted to the framework(s) full details of how this will operate will be detailed within the tender documents. The resulting contract shall contain a set of Key Performance Indicators to measure performance in areas such as delivery and quality, and shall include remedies for poor performance. The Contractor shall hold and maintain UKAS Accredited ISO 9001:2015 or equivalent certification at no additional expense to the Authority. The Authority is to be informed within 10 working days of any changes to certification, including changes to scope of activity during this period. The Authority shall award the Contract in accordance with the evaluation criteria which will be detailed in the Invitation To Tender (ITT). Expressions of interest to participate in this requirement are to be submitted on the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP) by completing the PQQ. The PQQ shall be assessed on DSP using the selection criteria given within the PQQ and within each question. It is the intention of the authority to down select, economic operators who will be invited to tender, only those suppliers who provide all mandatory information and are not subject to a mandatory exclusion.

Options: 1 Option Year

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-041de0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027284-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)


CPV Codes

44511000 - Hand tools

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£60,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£60,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jul 20241 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
Additional Buyers

BABCOCK LAND DEFENCE LIMITED

Contact Name
Justyna Chmura
Contact Email
andrew.johnson1@babcockinternational.com, justyna.chmura@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
TLG21 Telford and Wrekin

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

CARWOOD MOTOR UNITS

CENTRAL MANAGEMENT CATALOGUE AGENCY (UK

JOSEPH GLEAVE & SON

TW ENGINEERING

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