Planning

The Provision of MOD Medals, Awards and Associated Items

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Planning

29 Nov 2024 at 12:41

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is initiating a procurement process for "The Provision of MOD Medals, Awards and Associated Items." This public procurement falls under the category of goods, specifically medals (CPV Code: 18512200). It is currently in the planning stage, with an Early Market Engagement Event scheduled for 16 January 2025 at Imjin Barracks, Gloucester. Interested parties must confirm their attendance by 14:00 on 9 January 2025. The MOD is seeking insights from potential suppliers to refine its procurement strategy, including whether the requirement will be divided into lots. This engagement aims to gather industry views and assess interest in manufacturing and providing various medals and associated items, with a contract valued at up to GBP 15,000,000.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specializing in manufacturing medals, awards, and related items. Suppliers with capabilities in producing both current and historical medals, decorations, gallantry awards, and assorted service awards will find this tender particularly relevant. Additionally, companies offering supporting services like medal mounting, ribbon provision, and presentation cases can benefit. The engagement process allows businesses to influence how the requirement is structured, potentially securing long-term contracts with the MOD. This is a unique chance to collaborate with a high-profile government department and contribute to the recognition of military and civilian service, making it ideal for established suppliers in the defence and ceremonial industry.

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Notice Title

The Provision of MOD Medals, Awards and Associated Items

Notice Description

This Prior Information Notice is to announce that an Early Market Engagement Event is being undertaken by the MOD Medals Office (MODMO) regarding a potential future requirement for Medals, Awards and Associated Items on Thu 16 Jan 2025.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The MOD Medals Office (MODMO) are responsible for the assessment of eligibility and award of Medals and Awards to serving military personnel, veterans, MOD civilians and in some cases to their next of kin. The various items awarded (further details below) are currently procured via a contract with one supplier. MODMO wishes to undertake Early Market Engagement, with industry, by holding an event on 16 Jan 2025 at Imjin Barracks, Gloucester followed by the sharing of an Industry Questionnaire. The aim of the Earl Market Engagement Event is to provide industry with an overview of the work undertaken by MODMO and the various items they process. The aim of the questionnaire is to determine the level of interest industry has in manufacturing and providing various items to MODMO and industry's views on how they would wish to see any future requirement presented to the market. Further Market Engagement activities may take place following this Early Market Engagement. The various items awarded to MODMO customers include: Decorations, Gallantry and Memorial Awards - Current Operational and Non-Operational Gallantry Awards - Meritorious Service Awards - Historic Operational and Non-Operational Decorations and Gallantry Awards - Current Gallantry and Meritorious Service Award Bars - Historic Gallantry and Meritorious Service Award Bars - Ribbon Emblems for Commendations - Elizabeth Cross Historic Awards - World War I Medals and Stars - Interwar Campaign Medals - World War II Medals and Stars - World War I and World War II Ribbon Emblems & Clasps - Post-World War II Campaign Medals - Post-World War II Campaign Medal Clasps - Other Efficiency and Long Service Decorations and Medals - Other Clasps to Efficiency and Long Service Decorations and Medals - Coronation/Jubilee Medals Current Awards - Current Campaign Medals - Current Campaign Clasps - Current Meritorious and Long Service Medals - Current Meritorious and Long Service Medal Bars - Ribbon Emblems Supporting Services - Mounting medals - Various Ribbons - Medal Boxes and Medal presentation Cases Some of the above items are provided as boxed sets. The Early Market Engagement Event will be held by the MOD Medals Office at Imjin Barracks, Gloucester, anyone interested in taking part in the event should contact James Davies via email: James.Davies206@mod.gov.uk providing their Name, their Company Name, and email address by no later than 14:00 Thu 9 Jan 2025. Further instructions on how to take part will be supplied following your request to attend, access to Imjin Barracks is controlled and therefore only those individuals who receive further instructions will be admitted. An additional event may be held online using Microsoft Teams following the physical event and further Market Engagement activities may take place prior to launching any competition. Event Address MOD Medal Office, Innsworth House, Imjin Barracks, Gloucester. GL3 1HW.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c11f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038594-2024
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories


CPV Codes

18512200 - Medals

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£15,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
29 Nov 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
Not specified
Contact Email
defcomrcl-hobp4team@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
GLOUCESTER
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
Not specified

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

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