Planning

Munition Packaging Service

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Planning

05 Jul 2024 at 11:33

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is planning a tender process for the provision of Munition Packaging Service. This opportunity falls under the services category and involves the refurbishment of ammunition containers and related packaging services. The contract value is expected to be between £80M and £100M, with an estimated competition commencement date in Q4 of 2024. Interested parties are requested to express their interest and provide feedback on the proposed Contract strategy by emailing adam.alsbury368@mod.gov.uk before 5th August 2024.

This procurement process by the Ministry of Defence presents an opportunity for businesses involved in packaging services, ammunition refurbishment, and related industries to compete for a substantial contract. Companies capable of providing a range of services, from refurbishment to recycling, storage, and procurement, are encouraged to engage with the Ministry of Defence to explore this potential business opportunity further.

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Notice Title

Munition Packaging Service

Notice Description

Refurbishment of ammunition containers. See PIN for full Contract type.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Description of the opportunity APMT (Ammunition Management Packaging Team) is considering options for Provision of the munition packaging service from January 2026 onwards. The service would include an arrangement to store, process, manage, recycle, dispose, procure, and conduct post design activity of all munition containers, their component parts and both internal and external packaging. APMT intends to issue a competitive tender to explore a market which shall be able to provide the following suite of services: 1. Refurbishment of containers range from the H84 (280x83x 74mm) to the L19 unit load (1020x1195x1350mm). The active process for each container will be: a) Receipting (from warehouse) b) Processing (checks for condition and to ensure container is empty) c) Storing. d) Transporting (to/from warehouse) e) Cleaning/preparing. f) Repair ((minimal) g) Repainting h) Testing i) Issuing. (to warehouse) 2. Pallets. To provide Fixed annual deliveries for the supply of 1814kg NATO Standard MEXE Pallets 3. Pallet Trays. To provide Pallet Trays, Top (SV3512), Middle (SV3513) and Bottom (SV3514) to meet DGM and Defence Munitions (DM) requirement of each tray per annum (approximately 6,000 of each). 4. Recycling. A full programme of recycling of surplus and obsolete materiel (except for metal waste) 5. Internal/external packaging furniture. There is a considerably large quantity of internal and external packaging material that will require segregation and storage. Internal and external packaging materiel component parts include steel, aluminium, polythene, polyethylene, polystyrene, cardboard, and wood. Currently this equates to approximately 500 M2 units of space. 6. Storage and Warehouse Management. The storage and management of a limited quantity of containers, packaging and internal/external furniture detailed in 5. This equates to an approximately 14,000M2 units of space. 7. Procurement of new ammunition containers. If containers are returned but are not in a fit state to be refurbished, replacement containers would need to be procured new. These will be procured in line with MoD container specification drawings to maintain compatibility with current in service arrangements. This PIN is being issued to understand market research and the potential supplier's feedback to our proposed strategy. APMT welcomes interest from individual or prime contractors for the total requirement and individual or prime contractors for requirement 7 only. Contract value, is expected to be between PS80M and PS100M, depending on Contract strategy. Suppliers should note that any specified total contract values are the Authority's best estimates. The value and contract term for this potential requirement will be informed by this Market Engagement activity. Estimated date for competition commencement - Q4 of 2024 AMPT would like to understand potential providers interest and appetite to either 3-, 5- or 8-year framework approach, with the first 3 years being fixed. Years 4&5 or 4,5,6 7 & 8 would be based on a flexible framework approach, using a base price and index to assess the price at the start of the FY. For estimated procurement volumes please email adam.alsbury368@mod.gov.uk In issuing this PIN, DE&S is not committing to carry out any procurement Please respond to this PIN confirming: a) Your expression of interest to the requirement b) Your views on the proposed Contract strategy and any preferred route (i.e., 5- or 8-year Contract) c) Your justification for your answer to point b) d) Your ability to manufacture and deliver in accordance with the above delivery schedule. e) Your views on whether you can provide the entire packaging service (requirements 1-7) f) if you could provide new containers only as per requirement 7, which could potentially be placed as a separate contract. Please email adam.alsbury368@mod.gov.uk with your answers to the above questions by no later than 18:00 on the 5th August 2024.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-047b0c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020589-2024
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

35300000 - Weapons, ammunition and associated parts

35330000 - Ammunition

35331100 - Bullets

79921000 - Packaging services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Oct 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Adam Alsbury
Contact Email
adam.alsbury368@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
TLK South West (England)

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

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