--- title: "IRM20/7546 - The Supply of Precision Machined and Assembled Parts" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1cdac8e8-5c01-4b7c-b056-100c782820c4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1cdac8e8-5c01-4b7c-b056-100c782820c4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1cdac8e8-5c01-4b7c-b056-100c782820c4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1cdac8e8-5c01-4b7c-b056-100c782820c4.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2021-12-09" --- # IRM20/7546 - The Supply of Precision Machined and Assembled Parts Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1cdac8e8-5c01-4b7c-b056-100c782820c4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1cdac8e8-5c01-4b7c-b056-100c782820c4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1cdac8e8-5c01-4b7c-b056-100c782820c4.json) ## Summary Babcock Land Defence Limited, acting as an agent for the UK Ministry of Defence, is currently conducting a tender for a multi-supplier Framework Agreement titled "IRM20/7546 - The Supply of Precision Machined and Assembled Parts". This procurement process falls under the services category, specifically for military vehicle parts, with a contract value between £40 million and £50 million. The tender period is set to conclude on 19 January 2022, and the contract is expected to commence on 1 June 2022, lasting until 31 May 2029. The procurement method is selective, employing a restricted procedure above threshold, and suppliers are required to submit bids for a significant range of NATO Stock Numbered items identified in the tender documentation. This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses engaged in manufacturing or supplying fabricated parts, particularly those with experience in compliance with military standards and specifications. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, given the emphasis on providing bids for a substantial percentage of items in the first phase. Companies well-versed in the intricacies of defence contracting, delivery performance, and quality assurance will be favourably positioned to compete for the awarded contracts, making this an attractive opportunity for businesses aiming to expand their presence in the defence sector. ## Notice Babcock Land Defence Limited - acting as agent to the UK Ministry of Defence ("the Authority") - has under consideration a 7 year multi-supplier Framework Agreement for the Supply of Fabricated Parts. 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 which comply with the requirements of CSIS (the Codification Support Information Systems maintained by the United Kingdom National Codification Bureau). This Contract is intended to include c.700 items identified as being fabricated parts supporting UK Ministry of Defence's vehicle fleet with an advertised contract value of between PS40 million and PS50 million. The Contract shall be awarded to the 4 bidders who provide the most economically advantageous tenders based on the basket of goods provided in Annex A to Schedule 2 - Price List and responses to the Obsolescence, Quality and Social Values questions. The basket of goods provided within Annex A to Schedule 2 - Price List, represents c.200 items which account for over 30% of forecast value for the Contract. It is anticipated that the remaining 70% of forecast items by volume and value, which are all aligned to the scope and characteristics of this Contract, will be added to Contract via a satisfactory RFQ process with the successful bidders in 2 phases following Contract Award. The Phased approach is below: Phase 1: c200 NSNs Phase 2: c400 NSNs Phase 3: c150 NSNs Total: c750 NSNs Bidders shall submit pricing for a minimum of 80% of items released in phase 1. 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 to contract in Phases 1 & 2 identified above. RAR Code: U5MZ3QD7 - VERY LOW Any 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 Authority shall award the Contract in accordance with the evaluation criteria which will be detailed in the Invitation To Tender. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36c46214-b9ec-41c9-9deb-10dd7c39a606 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Dec 2021 | | Submission deadline | 19 Jan 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 May 2022 - 31 May 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £50,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE | | Locality | TELFORD | | Post town | Telford | | Postcode | TF2 8JT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire | | ITL 3 | TLG21 Telford and Wrekin | | Local authority | Telford and Wrekin | | Electoral ward | Donnington | | Westminster constituency | The Wrekin | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment ### Codes - 35420000 - Parts of military vehicles ## Release History - 9 Dec 2021 at 16:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36c46214-b9ec-41c9-9deb-10dd7c39a606 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36c46214-b9ec-41c9-9deb-10dd7c39a606 9th December 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.babcockinternational.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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