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The Supply of Field Accommodation Furniture

Ministry of Defence

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

20 Jul 2026 at 09:28

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

04 Jun 2026 at 14:21

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

29 Oct 2025 at 13:29

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence procured field accommodation furniture for delivery across the United Kingdom, through Babcock Land Defence Limited acting as its agent. The requirement covered two lots: mosquito nets and document boxes. The items are classified as parts of furniture under CPV 39157000 and form part of a defence and security procurement. Three items were identified within the scope, with the possibility of adding further similar items after award through requests for quotations. Each item must be supplied against its relevant NATO Stock Number and comply with the applicable specifications and compliance standards. The framework includes performance measures covering delivery and quality, with remedies for poor performance. This opportunity is therefore relevant to manufacturers, distributors and specialist suppliers of field-use accommodation equipment and storage products.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a selective competitive flexible procedure under the Public Procurement Act 2023. The framework was awarded on 4 June 2026, with pricing weighted at 60% and technical quality at 40% for each lot. Lifemarque Limited won Lot 1, mosquito nets, for £600,000 excluding VAT (£720,000 including VAT). The award contract was signed on 29 June 2026 and runs from 29 June 2026 to 28 June 2030. T.O.C. Limited won Lot 2, document boxes, for £1,077,000 excluding VAT (£1,292,400 including VAT). Its contract was signed on 25 June 2026 and runs from 25 June 2026 to 24 June 2030. The framework is closed, with two participants and no reopening of competition.

This award demonstrates sustained Ministry of Defence demand for standardised field accommodation equipment supplied through a formal framework. A credible future competitor would need reliable manufacturing or distribution capacity for mosquito nets, document boxes or closely related products, together with robust control of product specifications, NATO Stock Numbers and compliance standards. The evaluation also shows that price is important, but technical capability accounts for a substantial part of the decision. Relevant evidence would include supply-chain management, contract coverage, price control, lead-time control, availability management and dependable delivery performance. Suppliers should also be able to manage counterfeit risks and product obsolescence, verify samples against specifications, and support performance reporting on delivery and quality. Firms able to provide consistent UK-wide fulfilment and respond to requests for quotations would be well placed.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Supply of Field Accommodation Furniture

Notice Description

Babcock Land Defence Limited, acting as agent to the UK Ministry of Defence ("the Authority"), has awarded a 4-year Framework Agreement with 2 Lots and to 2 suppliers for the Supply of Field Accommodation Furniture with a value of PS1,677,000.00. Lots: Lot 1 - Mosquito Nets: PS600000.00 (Lifemarque Limited) Lot 2 - Document Box: PS1077000 .00 (T.O.C. Limited) All items within the scope of requirement are codified to NATO Stock Numbers (NSNs). All items shall be provided with NATO Stock Numbers and shall be informed of any required applicable compliance standards. This requirement makes up 3 items identified as being in scope which must be supplied compliant to specifications. Babcock Land Defence Limited reserved the right to add further items of a similar nature to the contract following award. The CPV code applicable to this contract is: 39157000 - Parts of furniture. The Framework Agreement contains a set of Key Performance Indicators to measure performance in areas such as delivery, quality and included remedies for poor performance. No business whatsoever is guaranteed under any resulting Framework Agreement indeed there is no guarantee that any Framework Agreement will be put in place in relation to this notice. No compensation etc. will be paid if a tender or resulting Framework Agreement is withdrawn for any reason. Bidders should take part in this process only on the basis that they fully understand and accept this position.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d642
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068065-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

39157000 - Parts of furniture

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,677,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,677,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,677,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£1,677,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Jun 20263 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

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
TELFORD
Postcode
TF2 8JT
Postcode Area
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Telford and Wrekin
Electoral Ward
Donnington
Westminster Constituency
The Wrekin

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Lifemarque Ltd

TOC Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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