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title: "IRM21/7584 - The Supply of Hand Tools"
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# IRM21/7584 - The Supply of Hand Tools

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2388dd17-fef9-4cf4-ad5c-432e370e2034

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence, represented by Babcock Land Defence Limited, is looking to procure hand tools through a selective procurement process. The contract is a three-year plus one option year Single Operator Framework Agreement, with a total value of £35,000,000. The procurement stage is currently active, with the tender period ending on 9th September 2022. The contract period is set to start on 3rd January 2023 and end on 31st December 2026. The procurement is classified under the CPV code 44511000 for hand tools and is suitable for SMEs.

This procurement opportunity for hand tools offers businesses the chance to secure a significant contract with the Ministry of Defence. Companies capable of providing high-quality hand tools in compliance with NATO standards and CSIS requirements are well-suited to compete. The contract involves providing items according to Manufacturer's Part Number and meeting specified compliance standards. Businesses focusing on the goods procurement category and experienced in framework agreements may find this tender particularly suitable for their growth and development.

## Notice

Babcock Land Defence Limited - acting as agent to the UK Ministry of Defence ("the Authority") - has under consideration a three year plus one option year Single Operator Framework Agreement for The Supply of Hand Tools. 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 according to Manufacturer's Part Number (MPN). The Contract shall be awarded to the bidder who provides the most economically advantageous tender 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. 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) .The 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/89e27f30-fb24-4f74-badc-7e78862f5616 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 12 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 3 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £35,000,000 |
| 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

- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

### Codes

- 44511000 - Hand tools

## Release History

- 12 Aug 2022 at 08:38 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89e27f30-fb24-4f74-badc-7e78862f5616
- 9 Aug 2022 at 11:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89e27f30-fb24-4f74-badc-7e78862f5616

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89e27f30-fb24-4f74-badc-7e78862f5616
  12th August 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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