Award

The Provision of MOD Medals, Awards and Associated Items

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

06 Mar 2026 at 16:39

Tender

11 Aug 2025 at 13:25

Planning

14 May 2025 at 09:11

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has completed the contracting process for the provision of MOD Medals, Awards, and Associated Items, which forms part of an important procurement initiative within the defence sector. Based out of Gloucester, UK, the Ministry conducted this procurement under a competitive flexible procedure. The full contracting process transitioned from planning in May 2025 to tendering in August 2025, culminating in an award stage by March 2026. The contract, covering goods, includes multiple lots related to various medals and awards and spans a base period from March 2026 to May 2028, with options for renewal up to 2030. Key suppliers such as Worcestershire Medal Service Limited and Firmin and Sons Ltd have been engaged, with an overall project value exceeding £18 million.

This procurement offers substantial growth opportunities, particularly for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) equipped to handle the manufacturing and supply of medals, awards, and associated items. The well-suited businesses would be those specialising in metallurgy, commercial award production, and bespoke engraving services given the scope of work, which requires production flexibility and technical proficiency. With the framework allowing for the potential addition of new awards, successful suppliers can optimise production capabilities and extend market presence within public and possibly international markets. The procurement underscores a collaborative approach with potential engagements for design innovations and large-scale production dynamics essential for high-demand mediation.

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Notice Title

The Provision of MOD Medals, Awards and Associated Items

Notice Description

The MOD Medals Office (MODMO) are responsible for the assessment of eligibility and award of Medals and Awards to serving military personnel, in some cases to their next of kin, to retired military personnel and in some cases to their families. The MODMO has a requirement for the provision of Medals, Stars, Clasps, Awards, Clasps, Badges and other Associated items including Ribbon. Items will be called-off as required by the MODMO, there is no guarantee of orders being placed. The requirement will be split into the following Lots, (the bracketed numbers are estimated annual volumes): * Lot 1. WW1 & WW2 Medals; Gallantry Medals; Elizabeth Cross; Meritorious Service Medals; Mounting; Presentation Cases; and Special Engraving.* Lot 2. Inter-war Operational Medals; Current Operational Medals; Commemorative Medals (may include those required by other Government Departments); and Ribbon.* Lot 3. Post WW2 Closed Operational Medals; Long Service & Efficiency Medals; and Medal Boxes.* Lot 4. The HM Armed Forces Veterans Badge and MOD reward and recognition badges and/or coins.The Contractor will be required to undertake 3D scanning and produce stereolithography (.stl) files. The Contractor may be required to manufacture and supply any newly declared Medals, Awards, Clasps, Ribbons and other associated items (this may require the manufacture and supply of large volumes in short timescales). The Contractor may be required to assist the Authority in the design of any new items. The Contractor may be required to manufacture and supply Medals and Awards to other Government Departments. No business whatsoever is guaranteed under any resulting framework agreement or contract indeed there is no guarantee that any framework agreement or contract will be put in place in relation to this notice. This requirement was previously published via Prior Information Notice 2024/S 000-038594 and a market engagement event took place on 16/01/2025

Lot Information

One

Current Operational and Non-Operational Gallantry Awards (5), Meritorious Service Awards (22), Discontinued Operational and Non Operational Decorations Gallantry Awards (2), Memorial Medals (40), World War I Medals (60), World War II Medals (4700), Polar Medal (5), Current Gallantry and Meritorious Service Award Bars (2), World War I Clasps (1), World War II Clasps (310), Ribbon Emblems for Commendations (25), Medal Mounting services (140), and Deceased Medal Presentation Cases (50). Some of the above will be required as boxed sets.

Options: Each Lot will be for a specicific types of medals, awards or badges, if a new award is identified during the life of the contract it will be added to the Lot where other awards of that type are included.

Renewal: There will be 2 Options to extend the contract Lots by 12 months (2+1+1) making a potential total duration of 4 years.

Two

Inter War Operational Medals (5), Post World War II Silver Operational Medals (800), Official Commemorative Medals (BAU 50 - if required up to 450,000 for a large scale Commemoration including other Government Departments), Current Operational Medals (5000), Post World War II Silver Operation Clasps (1500), Current Operational Clasps (500), Various 25m Ribbon Rolls (50). Some of the above will be required as boxed sets.

Options: Each Lot will be for a specicific types of medals, awards or badges, if a new award is identified during the life of the contract it will be added to the Lot where other awards of that type are included.

Renewal: There will be 2 Options to extend the contract Lots by 12 months (2+1+1) making a potential total duration of 4 years.

Three

Post World War II Cupronickel Operational Medals (250), Current Meritorious and Long Service Medals (6500), Other Efficiency and Long Service Decorations and Medals (10), Post World War II Cupronickel Operational Clasps (25), Current Bars to Long Service Medals (4500), Other Clasps to Efficiency and Long Service Decorations and Medals (5), Ribbon Emblems (20), Medal Boxes (20000). Some of the above will be required as boxed sets.

Options: Each Lot will be for a specicific types of medals, awards or badges, if a new award is identified during the life of the contract it will be added to the Lot where other awards of that type are included.

Renewal: There will be 2 Options to extend the contract Lots by 12 months (2+1+1) making a potential total duration of 4 years.

Four

HM Armed Forces Veterans Badge and MOD reward and recognition badges and/or coins.

Options: Each Lot will be for a specicific types of medals, awards or badges, if a new award is identified during the life of the contract it will be added to the Lot where other awards of that type are included.

Renewal: There will be 2 Options to extend the contract Lots by 12 months (2+1+1) making a potential total duration of 4 years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0512b6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020617-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products


CPV Codes

18512000 - Coins and medals

18512200 - Medals

39561110 - Ribbon

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
28 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
3 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
18 Mar 2026 - 14 May 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
2027-07-30

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLOUCESTER
Postcode
GL3 1HW
Post Town
Gloucester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK73 Gloucestershire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Tewkesbury
Electoral Ward
Innsworth
Westminster Constituency
Tewkesbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

FIRMIN AND SONS

WORCESTERSHIRE MEDAL SERVICE

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